{"id":2008,"date":"2022-05-06T12:20:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T04:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobman.com\/?p=2008"},"modified":"2022-10-03T21:44:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T13:44:29","slug":"erp-software-helps-small-manufacturing-businesses-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobman.com\/au\/articles\/erp-software-helps-small-manufacturing-businesses-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"How ERP Software Helps Small Manufacturing Businesses Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manufacturers, cabinetmakers and carpenters who shy away from <\/span>ERP software<\/span><\/a> are missing the <\/span>biggest growth opportunities<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s flip the thinking. Rather than believing:<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re too small for ERP software.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Internalise this instead:<\/span><\/p>\n

We won\u2019t get bigger without ERP software<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

How does ERP help small manufacturing businesses grow?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Implementing an ERP is the key to unlocking more productivity, sustainable business growth and higher profit margins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are six ways small manufacturers and cabinetmakers can grow at a steady pace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. ERP software increases productivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Small businesses and sole traders often struggle to <\/span>run the business<\/b> because they\u2019re too busy <\/span>doing the work<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every time a parts order holds up production, or a <\/span>bottleneck<\/span><\/a> delays a finished order, or material goes missing in the warehouse, or a machine has idle capacity \u2013 opportunities to add value are missed.<\/span><\/p>\n

With end-to-end data transparency, automated intelligence and a holistic view of the business, ERP software enables you to get more done in the same amount of time (and with the same resources).<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Provides 360\u00b0 view of business operations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Small businesses often run on a latticework of accounting software, calendar apps, spreadsheets and manual back-office processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

ERP software <\/span>replaces many of these systems<\/b> and <\/span>integrates the others<\/b>, providing 360\u00b0 transparency across the value chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Disconnected systems are suddenly rolled into a single simplified platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

ERP software takes the guesswork and human error out of running a business. You don\u2019t need to go chasing data when the answers are accessible from any browser-enabled device.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Make data-driven decisions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can bet your competition is using real-time production data, sales reports and historical trends to make decisions about their growth trajectory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reliable, up to date data is the basis for any smart business decision<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, you can use data to:<\/span><\/p>\n