An Introduction to beas Manufacturing

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1 An Introduction to beas Manufacturing

2 Introduction The manufacturing sector is an extremely complex place. Businesses frequently need to update their approach to comply with large numbers of guidelines and industry regulations. At the same they need to continually and rapidly respond to changes in the supply chain and customer demand. beas Manufacturing, combined with SAP Business One is a complete software solution for small to mid-sized manufacturers. Uniting advanced planning and scheduling, production logistics, cost control, MRPII, quality control and resource maintenance capabilities with the powerful Enterprise Resource Planning tools of SAP Business One, the system delivers efficiency and flexibility throughout your operation. while staying in control of everyday production processes. Sapphire Systems is a world leading business partner for beas Manufacturing. With over 1,000 customers, 24-hour support and offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and Asia, Sapphire Systems has the expertise and the experience to ensure you get the most from your investment. Used by more than 13,000 customers globally, beas is suitable for discrete and process manufacturing businesses, and can support all manufacturing processes including make to order, make to stock, engineer to order and configure to order. Available with specific functions and addons for a wide range of industry sectors, from aerospace to packaging, chemicals to food and beverage, beas will ensure your business adheres to best practice, numerous international regulations and ISO Standards

3 beas Manufacturing is the ultimate workflow solution for small to midsize manufacturing businesses Whatever your business, we ve got you covered. MRPII and Production Planning and Project Management Materials and Production Planning

4 MRPII and Production beas Manufacturing combines with SAP Business One to deliver a powerful solution for managing manufacturing processes from planning through to customer fulfillment. beas offers all the standard functionality of process management along with some extended features. Materials Management Manage multiple material requirements models, for example order and inventory related production, mixed and variant production. Extended inventory management provides batch and serial number processing, additional options for the control of goods receipts, and mobile data collection for warehouse/bin location. Production Order Management The extended MRPII functionality allows for fully integrated rough cut capacity planning and the ability to create different workflows for generating work orders that are in line with your business processes. The solution also allows for comprehensive planning and execution of external production and the supply of parts. Product Configurator The product configurator helps you to manage product variants with automated quotation and sales order creation. A simple user wizard guides you through the set-up to configure, calculate and integrate products based on the master data, such as items, BOMs, and routings. With pre-configured settings for exclusive pricing, material lists and manufacturing process costing, beas enhances efficiency throughout. This feature can also be used as a standalone feature in SAP Business One for quote and sales order processing.

5 Planning and Project Management The first-rate planning functionality of beas Manufacturing and SAP Business One maximize flexibility and efficiency throughout production and supply chain management. Gain increased clarity over available, used and unused resource capacity, ensuring efficient allocation of jobs. The ability to easily reschedule jobs means you can effortlessly prioritize rush orders without disrupting ongoing jobs. Rough plan materials requirements using MRPII methods. Online verification mean you can accurately verify materials availability, while the graphic interface makes it easy to evaluate and report on materials usage and inventory. Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) For businesses operating in highly demanding sectors where rapid order fulfillment is crucial, beas enhances flexibility. Providing exceptional visibility over order times, lead times, transition periods, capacity allocations and availability of resources, the system allows you to respond quickly and prepare for potential supply chain issues. Project Management The project management module allows you to manage both simple and complex projects, with the ability to define and control multi-level project structures, project tasks, milestones and resources. Multi-level budgets can be managed at project level, with all pertinent documents from sales, purchasing, internal and external manufacturing, services and other various costs and expenses collated within a single archive.

6 Business Intelligence Business Performance beas can be configured to draw data from your existing accounting system, allowing you to analyze which customers, orders and products are most profitable, and support requirements planning for future production. Mobile Solutions & Data Collection Your workforces can access up-to-date production and transaction information via desktop or a mobile device (including industrial scanners) whether on site or in the field using the beas and SAP Business One apps. One-click setup means that the apps are configured automatically, and access to apps can be controlled at user level. Dashboards Leveraging the in-memory processing power of SAP HANA, the integration of beas Manufacturing SAP Business One delivers key business data in seconds for unmatched visibility over the operational performance of your business. The graphic dashboard functionality enables you to gather real-time data from multiple sources, and view information in a range of graphs and charts that provide immediate insight and power better decision making. Data Integration Hub The beas Manufacturing with SAP Business One system is highly configurable and supports: XML, CSV and MS Excel file formats as well as SQL data access Integration of CAD/PDM Systems Integration of MES, SCADA, LIMS, WMS Systems

7 Deploying beas Manufacturing beas Manufacturing is designed to enhance the capabilities of SAP Business One for small to midsize manufacturing businesses. The software can be adapted to meet the various requirements of different types of manufacturing process, and is available in 13 industry specific configurations. The system can be deployed in the cloud, on-premise or as a hybrid between the two. Our consultants will work with you to evaluate your deployment options and help you choose the deployment option that will support your business as it grows. Cloud For maximum flexibility, scalability and low total cost of ownership, many of our customers are already benefiting from adopting beas Manufacturing in the Cloud. Data security is in the hands of the vendor Predictable costs over time Typically takes less time to implement Greater stability and continuous updates On Premise For those who are not yet ready to embrace the Cloud, or prefer to keep systems in-house, beas Manufacturing is available fully on premise, supported by Sapphire s team of beas experts. You are in control of data security Greater ability for customization Can reduce the initial price of the solution You have more control over implementation process

8 Industry leading enterprise software from Sapphire Systems Sapphire Systems is a leading global provider of cloud and on premise enterprise software delivering organizations with industry specific solutions. With over 1,000 customers worldwide, Sapphire partners with market leading software authors, develops unique customizations, and offers unrivaled customer service and support. Headquartered in London with offices across the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Latin America and Asia, Sapphire offers 24-hour support and has extensive knowledge and experience in helping clients to achieve a measurable return on investment. For more information visit: