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Burts Potato Chips"SupplyChain ERP is helping us scrutinise every area of our business. It's already saved us thousands of pounds through greater efficiency and faster access to information."
Rega Research"The first day we hit MRP, you could immediately see our cash flow improving"
Fullex Locks"The standard imports meant we could get our information out of our old finance system and into Access FactoryMaster quickly and easily."
Cogsdill"We liked the look of and understood FactoryMaster immediately, and saw lots of potential improvements to our business from using the solution."
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PCT Automotive"Not only were we able to fit within our existing warehouse, AccessSupply Chain enabled our warehouse to grow by 30 per cent."
Saddlers Court"FactoryMaster software has saved me large amounts of time in my daily routine, meaning I am able to be more proactive in improving other areas of the business."
FactoryMaster integrates with common accounting software so you can keep your existing package of you want to. Or, like other Access customers, why not switch to Access accounting software?
The choice is yours.
Access Supply Chain Solutions, part of the Access Group, offers MRP, ERP, WMS and Advanced Scheduling to the UK supply chain and production industries.
FactoryMaster shapes around your requirements - you decide which modules you'd like to use, when and how
Access can help you set up FactoryMaster on your behalf using its flexible modular system.
This is tailored exclusively to the needs of your business, the processes you've got in place and also takes account of your partners and their financial systems.
Learn about the experiences of manufacturing businesses embracing the fourth industrial revolution - greater automation and data exchange, encompassing everything from the Internet of Things to cloud computing, combined in 'smart factories'.
Regardless of where you are with your MRP selection process, we have the skills and experience to help you make an informed decision and tailor the ideal solution for your business.
Let us know if you'd like a 1 to 1 online demo, a visit to your office or just call a member of our dedicated team for answers to any initial questions.
Comprehensive MRPYou may have relied on paper-based records and spreadsheets in the early days, but this is not viable when you scale up. Human error is a frequent problem and as operations become more complex, you run the risk of delays, defective goods and lost business.
For small business owners, the administrative burden of updating multiple documents results in wasted hours during the working day, as well as in the evenings and at weekends. By taking a micro-view of operations, there's also the chance you'll miss opportunities to make the supply chain more efficient.
FactoryMaster MRP is used extensively across the specialist and precision engineering, aerospace, automotive, component production and electronics industries. Rolled out in as little as eight weeks, it can be integrated with commonly-used accounting software, including Sage, helping you improve operations while keeping disruption to a minimum.
Whether you secure contracts with major firms or small-scale suppliers, our software means you can demonstrate compliance with your customers' QA standards and ISO 9001.
An over-reliance on manual processes holds many businesses back. The biggest companies in your industry do not use spreadsheets to manage incoming materials and if you want to become their supplier, neither should you.
FactoryMaster MRP provides the right level of scalability to accommodate larger projects, preventing the duplication of work and ensuring your customers receive exactly what they ordered.
Managing data from a number of sources is a challenge for growing businesses, with the risk of error high. A simple mistake when ordering parts may result in production hold-ups, leading to poor customer relations and lost revenue. In severe cases, your company's reputation will become tarnished and you'll lose out to your competitors.
Using FactoryMaster MRP, customer and stock details can be stored in one place, making them easily accessible to those who need them. Automation also leads to higher levels of accuracy so sales orders can be imported into works orders, for example, enabling you to raise a PO and all the necessary sub-POs that go with associated components.
Since FactoryMaster MRP communicates with third party software, it can transfer purchasing and customer invoice data between the two systems for full financial visibility. With the capacity to produce time and attendance records, it also integrates with payroll software like Sage.
At its core, FactoryMaster MRP aligns with your objective of delivering high quality products on time and with no defects to your customers, no matter what your position in the supply chain. This is vital in cementing and defending your company's reputation in its industry, helping secure new and repeat business and increase profitability. Our software generates real-time traceability and proof-of-delivery information, so you can see exactly when an order has been fulfilled.
Using our MRP software allows you to vastly improve internal and external delivery performance by scheduling precise order times and consistently meeting tight deadlines. All of this is key to keeping customers satisfied with reliable on-time-in-full (OTIF) deliveries.
FactoryMaster MRP can, for instance, identify sub-contractor lead times and stock levels, automatically updating it as new orders are received. This means you can determine whether you can meet, or are likely to miss, a production deadline.
With rapid quotations and automated invoicing, you can use FactoryMaster MRP to provide regular updates to customers and foster loyalty. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) allows you to store and process orders from a central point, instead of manually updating multiple documents. Working from master copies, you can ensure higher levels of accuracy.
A major asset for budgeting, FactoryMaster MRP refines and optimises processes, reducing costs across the business. Manufacturing stays on track because you can order precisely what is required, without having to store it for longer than necessary. Once a product is complete, sales orders can be managed effectively, so it is dispatched as soon as possible.
It also removes the inaccuracy of estimating a project's spend by helping you to plan costs with greater precision to maximise profits. You can then immediately identify, and invest in, the most profitable product lines, while discarding poorly-performing ones.
Our software allows you to build a lean inventory system by ordering materials at the point when they are needed for manufacturing. This minimises the time stock is held and gives you an accurate picture of which deadlines should be prioritised first.
When your business expands, a scalable MRP system enables you to add more users as you build the team and increase operations.
Many SME owners are cautious about taking on new contracts in case they are unable to fulfil an order. FactoryMaster MRP gives you and your customers the confidence to scale up by eliminating more manual processes.
This removes the headache of materials not being delivered on time and frees up your team to develop new products and respond to customer requests.
With traceability essential for yours and your customers' reputation, our MRP can highlight any issues in the supply chain, for example, allergens in food products. By identifying them at the production stage, the chance of product recalls is drastically reduced.
FactoryMaster MRP integrates with other finance systems, allowing you to draw on different manufacturing data sets to gain an overview of costs and available resource.
Furthermore, it can cut inventory costs, since you track what materials are needed to fulfil orders as they arrive. With improved cash flow, you are in a better position to invest in other areas of the company.
Total traceabilityA vital element of running a streamlined and efficient manufacturing environment is managing the risks associated with recalls, maintaining quality standards and addressing liability questions if they occur.
Your business reputation depends on being able to deal with all of these quickly and confidently, before doubts and concerns can take hold in the minds of customers and suppliers.
Having robust traceability processes will help prevent use of incorrect materials, quality failures, and performance issues once a product has reached the customer.
Manufacturers using FactoryMaster MRP can react to traceability enquiries quickly and have all the relevant information to clearly demonstrate that their products meet all the requirements for success.
Users can instantly find out what they need to know when a customer, supplier or colleague needs a traceability question answered.
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Shop floor data captureAccess FactoryMaster MRP captures production data during the manufacturing process and relays it to managers. If required, this information can also be displayed via interactive screens on the shop floor.
Keeping track of what is happening in a busy factory is an ongoing challenge for managers, who need to give their teams regular updates and actions. FactoryMaster MRP has been developed to give you a detailed view of every activity, meaning you are able to:
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Material requirements planningDesigned specifically for manufacturers, our MRP module is tailored to your exact requirements so you'll find everything you need from production control to purchasing control.
Its powerful features can provide you with substantial savings in planning time and effort, whilst ensuring that works orders and their associated material requirements are raised and ordered in a timely manner:
Shop floor data captureKeeping track of what is happening in a busy factory is an ongoing challenge for managers, who need to give their teams regular updates and actions. FactoryMaster MRP has been developed to give you a detailed view of every activity, meaning you are able to:
Quality AssuranceDeploy FactoryMaster MRP to closely monitor every stage of the manufacturing process, reduce mistakes, improve operations and demonstrate traceability with a strong audit trail. Its applications allow you to:
ReportingWith its high-level reporting functions, Access FactoryMaster MRP helps your business stand out against its rivals, enabling you to build and defend your position in the market.
Our software comes with 217 standard reports, covering everything from best selling products to overdue and incomplete operations:
Stock managementWith its high-level reporting functions, Access FactoryMaster MRP helps your business stand out against its rivals, enabling you to build and defend your position in the market.
Our software comes with 217 standard reports, covering everything from best selling products to overdue and incomplete operations:
Estimating sales quotationsVital for building strong relationships with your customers, our software means you can offer customers a high degree of transparency and track your sales success. Use it to:
PurchasingPurchasing Manage the creation of purchase orders and supplier records. Control your cash flow by tracking outstanding orders from suppliers.
Our software helps you reduce your administrative workload, and limit the chance of missed payments, by:
Production schedulingMany manufacturers are using spreadsheets to plan, visualise and make sense of their production requirements but this can be complex, time consuming and error prone. Manage your works order with Access FactoryMaster and connect your production and scheduling together with our advanced planning functionality:
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