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( votes)The Manufacturing Module in Acumatica is a complete suite that streamlines various forms of manufacturing operations like planning, scheduling, production, and quality management. It works with both discrete as well as process manufacturing settings which makes it useful in virtually any form of business industry. A general overview of its main parts and functionalities is mentioned below:
1. Bill of Materials (BOM) and Routing
Define and control multi-level BOMs, components, labor, overheads, and operations into production. For routing it states the sequence of operations, work centers, and resources required in the manufacture of an item in a way that optimizes the flow in the production.
2. Production Management
It generates work orders and tracks all the stages so that every detail about the manufacturing process gets a visibility. It also tracks the allocation of labor resources to specific jobs and, therefore, reflects all details of workforce distributions and productivity. Acumatica supports material requirement planning by optimizing the stock of materials based on real-time production requirements.
3. Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
Finite & Infinite Capacity Planning helps manage the availability of resources in relation with the production demands by planning the capacity bindings. Scheduling optimizes efficiency of the production process by managing and synchronizing the resources of production with that of the customer demand.
4. Quality Management
Quality checks and inspections at every level could be supported for achieving consistent product deliveries. Tracks quality metrics and flags for rework or corrective action so that standards are achieved with regulatory compliance.
5. Product Configurator
Product configurations using predefined attributes and rules and supports build-to-order or make-to-order production models is available. Align sales orders with the production plans to effectively manufacture customized products.
6. Inventory and Warehouse Management
Provide real-time traceability of raw material and finished goods inventory. Lot tracking and serial number tracking are used to track lots, quality control, and for the requirement of regulatory bodies.
7. Cost Management
Cost Accounting : Actual cost of direct and indirect manufacturing costs incurred on a job, either material, labor, or overhead.
Methods of Costing: Improve transparency and control costs through use of Standard, Actual, FIFO, and Average methods of costing.
8. Integration with Other Modules
Acumatica Manufacturing also links to Finance, Inventory, Sales, and CRM modules. It represents a complete cycle solution for the business end-to-end.
Advantages of Acumatica Manufacturing Module
Consolidated information with real-time view allows the executives to track the production status and predict changes in advance. Process automation improves efficiency, minimizes input work, thus saving much time and resources waste. Acumatica will grow in its complexity as your manufacturing becomes more complex with organizational growth. Real-time analytics and reporting will provide valuable insights into the decision-making of decision-makers for optimization in production strategies and costs. The manufacturing module of Acumatica is very good for small to medium-sized manufacturers who are looking for an ERP solution that sticks to modern, lean manufacturing principles and flexible production environments.
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