Full-Suite ERP – the Ultimate Fit for Glass Processing Workflow

• Julius Rassou
• 06-Dec-2017 06:52:19

Full-Suite ERP – the Ultimate Fit for Glass Processing Workflow

The uniqueness of Glass Processing workflow requires great expertise and absolute precision to produce the desired quality output by making maximum usage of input. The process endures no room for error, time is never a luxury it offers, and every production cycle is quite a challenge. To bring together the diametrically opposed task of accomplishing it manually as well as efficiently is a tedious and time consuming effort even for skilled professionals in the field, and not all such efforts are successful.

To overcome the strain of being torn between the inevitable need for efficiency and the inability to achieve it manually, Glass Processing industry stakeholders generally opt for an ERP system that covers only the production process. But in the long run these siloed systems by themselves become a financial burden by requiring frequent updates and costly maintenance, but yet remaining outdated.

What could be the possible solution to relentlessly bring about complete efficiency in glass processing, day in and day out, in all production cycles? The answer is, a world class, robust, scalable, flexible, and reliable full-suite ERP, built on a strong multi-tiered software platform, and priced best in its class. A profound example for such an ERP is the full-suite Roadmap ERP built with the highly reliable Oracle database.

Roadmap ERP’s GST-ready software digitizes, integrates, and sufficiently automates the entire workflow of Glass Processing industry. This enhances the ability of business stakeholders to make successful, quick, and accurate business decisions to achieve maximum efficiency in production and make thorough profits. The solution is built to be implemented either on-premise or on-cloud based on the client’s requirements and suitability. Roadmap’s Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) approach and the software’s flexibility come together to bring about customizations that render the solution in perfect alignment with all the business process needs of Glass Processing.

The system’s centralized common data repository saves data from all business units and becomes the only source of information. This actuates complete transparency across the business and ensures that there exists only one truth and not any other version. The Mobile Applications and Business Intelligence services power the conduct of business from anywhere and grants absolute control through Mobile Approvals.

Customized CRM mobile app enables effective sales coordination with Customers, and improves customer service by rendering all concerned personnel to be accountable. The user- friendly interface for sales order booking and Proforma generation enhances user-experience, while the Capacity Planning faculty’s accurate forecasts on real-time ‘achievable delivery dates’ boosts the credibility of sales force.

Cost-efficiency is maximized by the solution’s ingenuity in offering complete control over Inventory with alerts on shelf life, clear visibility of production process to monitor the consumption of major consumables, and project-wise cost control. The ERP’s work order management with Scenario planning faculty enhances Capacity Utilization.

Roadmap ERP covers all main manufacturing functions of glass processing industry from Production Planning, through Scheduling, Glass Cutting Optimization, Fabrication, Edge Polishing, Remake Management, till Glass Wastage Reduction. The cost-effective Furnace bed load optimization & energy consumption monitoring, and the perfect production sequencing and planning for the manufacture of DGU are impeccable advantages. The scalability and flexibility of the solution proceeds to the extent of supporting intricate production processes like handling complicated shapes, weights, thicknesses, edgework additions, etc.

The ERP’s stringent quality control mechanism is complemented by the clear visibility into the production process to ensure the manufacture of desired quality glasses; time-tested Plant maintenance solutions actuate state-of-the-art machine utilization; and user-friendly interface and training at all levels enable even entry level staff to easily operate the software within the scope of their liabilities.

Roadmap's impeccable post-implementation support comes with the promise of resolving queries within 48 hours of reporting; and it is delivered on-site and from state-of-the-art off-site facilities by highly trained IT professionals with hands-on industry-specific experience. Glass Processing companies looking for a digital partner in an ERP solution shall certainly find the same in Roadmap ERP.