Manufacturing ERP
Engineer-to-order ERP for fabrication & manufacturing
An integrated ERP for engineer-to-order manufacturing companies, built around the job: one system from the first quote, through engineering, purchasing and the shop floor, to final dispatch.
- Engineer-to-order
- Quote to dispatch
- 8 modules
- Early rollout
- Built for engineer-to-order, not adapted to it. Every job starts with a design, and the system is built around that.
- One source of truth. From the first quote to the final dispatch, every team works from the same job.
A manufacturing pipeline board with columns from Sales to Dispatch, each holding sample job cards for Sample Fabricators with job numbers and due dates.
The problem we set out to solve
Generic ERPs treat every order as a repeat of the last one. Engineer-to-order fabrication does not work that way: every job starts with a design.
- What will this job cost, and can we quote it today? Every enquiry is a new design, so last month's price list does not help.
- Is the shop building to the right design? Engineering output drifts away from the order it belongs to.
- What do we need to buy, and when? Purchasing has to follow what the design actually requires.
- Where is the job right now? Sales, engineering, purchase, the shop floor and dispatch each keep their own spreadsheet.
Generic business software adapted after the fact leaves these questions to phone calls and spreadsheets.
Our Manufacturing ERP is built around the job, from first quote to final dispatch.
What it is, in plain words
Think of the Manufacturing ERP as three things in one:
- A job tracker. Each job moves from quotation through engineering, procurement, production and quality to dispatch, and everyone can see where it is.
- A link between engineering and the shop. Design output, purchasing and production planning stay tied to the order they belong to.
- A record of every job. Quality, inventory and dispatch in the same system, with reporting across all of it.
It is in active development, and we are looking for engineer-to-order manufacturers to shape it with us in an early rollout.
One job, six stages
Quote
From enquiry to a costed, trackable quote.
Engineer
Design work tied to the order it belongs to.
Procure
Purchasing driven by what the design actually requires.
Produce
Production planning with visibility of the shop floor.
Inspect
Quality records kept with the job.
Dispatch
Tracking through to shipment.
Eight modules, one system
01
Sales & Quotations
From enquiry to a costed, trackable quote.
02
Engineering
Keep engineering output tied to the order it belongs to.
03
Procurement
Purchasing driven by what the design actually requires.
04
Production
Production planning with full visibility of the shop floor.
05
Inventory
Stock tracked in the same system as the jobs that need it.
06
Quality
Quality records kept with the job they belong to.
07
Dispatch
Dispatch tracking from the shop floor to shipment.
08
Reporting
End-to-end project tracking and reports across every job.
Built for shops where every job is different
Fabrication companies
Shops where every order is built to a customer's design.
Vessel and exchanger makers
Pressure vessel and heat exchanger manufacturers running many engineered jobs at once.
Engineer-to-order manufacturers
Any business where engineering sits between the quote and the shop floor.
How we build it
Engineer-to-order first.
Designed around jobs that start with a design, not around repeat orders.
One source of truth.
One system from first quote to final dispatch.
Secure architecture.
Each company's data is kept separate, behind secure sign-in.
Shaped with early users.
We are building it with engineer-to-order manufacturers in an early rollout.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Manufacturing ERP available now?
Not yet. It is in active development, and we are looking for engineer-to-order manufacturers to join an early rollout.Who is it for?
Engineer-to-order fabrication and manufacturing companies, including pressure vessel and heat exchanger manufacturers.How is it different from a generic ERP?
Generic ERPs treat every order as a repeat of the last one. Ours is built around jobs that start with a design, so engineering, purchasing and production stay tied to the order.Which modules does it cover?
Sales & Quotations, Engineering, Procurement, Production, Inventory, Quality, Dispatch and Reporting.How do we join the early rollout?
Get in touch through the contact page and tell us how your jobs flow today.Can PSTM AI build an ERP around our process now?
Yes. Our ERP Solutions service builds engineer-to-order ERP systems for fabrication and manufacturing businesses.
Words used on this page
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ERP | Enterprise resource planning: one system for sales, purchasing, production, stock and dispatch. |
| Engineer-to-order (ETO) | Manufacturing where each product is designed for a specific order before it is built. |
| Fabrication | Building steel equipment and structures by cutting, forming and welding. |
| Procurement | Buying the materials and parts a job needs. |
| Dispatch | Sending finished work to the customer. |
Shape it with us
Manufacturing ERP is in active development. If you run an engineer-to-order shop and want to be part of an early rollout, tell us how your jobs flow today.
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