MIE Solutions UK Ltd

Many small to mid-sized manufacturers believe that they can do without an ERP system. They believe that their operation is simple enough that they can control it with a few spreadsheets. Often, this is simply not the case.

ERP is a tool that is there to improve efficiency and give you the tools to make informed decisions. With that said, the purchase of such a system should be viewed as an investment rather than a cost and so you should expect to see a return.

The idea of Enterprise Resource Planning is to make your life easier in every way. It’s there as a central hub of information that is live and easily dissected and manipulated.

Enterprise Resource Planning for Sheet Metal Work. These two terms in the same sentence is a rare occurrence. The reason being is that like many industries, the sheet metal trade has a process flow that is unique in many ways.

C.S.E Ltd continues to provide fabricating excellence in the science of sheet metal alongside the innovative manufacturing software of MIETrak Pro!

Understanding the quoting process of sheet metal As with most industries, the sheet metal industry has its own unique quoting methods and requirements which people with a non-sheet metal background would struggle to comprehend.

Quoting is a very important part of any business as it is most commonly the first step in securing a sale.

Quick lead time is one of the best unique selling points a manufacturing company can offer its customers.

A large number of ERP implementations fail at the very first hurdle.

The theory of being proactive rather than reactive is very appealing to manufacturers for many reasons. One reason would be that, in theory, a proactive approach that was carried out to perfection would lead to very few unexpected surprises.