ERP

ERP consulting, development and integration

We do not simply install ERP. We analyse your processes, separate what the product covers as standard from what it does not, build the remainder using the platform’s own methods, and integrate it with the systems around it. We work in the AinosERP and CANIAS ecosystems and provide product-independent ERP consulting.

ERP ecosystems we work in

We do not accept one product as right for every business. We implement and develop in the two ecosystems below, and offer product-independent assessment and integration as a separate service.

What we actually discuss in ERP projects

An ERP project is not the act of switching modules on; it is the act of building a company’s record structure. The topics below are what we genuinely put on the table in scoping sessions.

Manufacturing and MRP

We build the record model around the production type: discrete, process, make-to-order and make-to-stock are not modelled the same way.

  • Bill of materials / recipe
  • Routing and operations
  • Work centre and resource
  • Capacity planning
  • MRP and demand source
  • Work orders and feedback
  • Scrap, rework, subcontracting
  • Lot / serial traceability

Costing

We do not impose a costing method; we design it around your accounting and production model. A cost report without variance analysis cannot be managed.

  • Standard costing
  • Actual costing
  • Production cost components
  • Cost centres
  • Expense centres
  • Overhead allocation keys
  • Labour and machine hours
  • Standard vs actual variance

Finance and accounting

How many days period-end close takes is the most honest measure of how well the ERP was configured.

  • General ledger and chart of accounts
  • Receivables and credit risk
  • Budget versus actual
  • Banking and reconciliation
  • e-Invoice / e-Archive / e-Waybill
  • Cash flow projection
  • Multi-company and consolidation
  • Financial reporting

Warehouse and logistics

Inventory accuracy is not a reporting problem; it is a question of which record is posted at which moment on the floor.

  • Multi-warehouse and bin addressing
  • Rack and location design
  • Lot and serial numbers
  • Barcode and handheld terminals
  • RFID and automated data capture
  • Internal transfers
  • Picking, packing, shipping
  • Counting and stock adjustment

Sales and CRM

Without one unbroken record chain from quote to collection, sales and finance will quote different numbers.

  • Customer and opportunity management
  • Quotes and quote versioning
  • Price lists and discount rules
  • Campaigns and commissions
  • Sales orders and delivery plans
  • Field sales
  • Dealer / B2B ordering channel
  • Collections and due-date tracking

Integration

The hard part of integration is not making the connection; it is making sure a repeated request does not create a duplicate record and that every flow is traceable.

  • Banking and payments
  • POS and till systems
  • E-commerce and marketplaces
  • WMS and warehouse automation
  • MES and production machinery
  • IoT, weighbridges, meters
  • E-transformation services
  • Third-party APIs

Where does the data flow in an ERP?

The chains below are the backbone of an ERP design. If one link runs outside the system, that is where reporting accuracy breaks.

Order to finance
  1. Sales order
  2. MRP
  3. Purchasing
  4. Production
  5. Quality
  6. Warehouse
  7. Shipping
  8. Invoice
  9. Finance
Customer to collection
  1. Customer
  2. CRM
  3. Quote
  4. Order
  5. Shipping
  6. Invoice
  7. Collection
Request to payment
  1. Purchase request
  2. Quotations
  3. Order
  4. Goods receipt
  5. Invoice matching
  6. Payment
Plan to finished goods
  1. Production plan
  2. MRP
  3. Raw material
  4. Work order
  5. Production
  6. Quality
  7. Finished goods

How we run ERP projects

Every step has an output. “The module went live” is not a deliverable; a deliverable is a testable document or a working flow.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    Current workflow, data ownership, exceptions and systems are mapped. Scope is not written before we know who posts which record.

    OutputProcess inventory and current-state document

  2. 02

    Fit-gap analysis

    Processes are split into what the standard covers, what configuration solves, what needs development and what integration closes.

    OutputFit-gap matrix

  3. 03

    Process design

    Target flow, master data structure, authorisation model and approval steps are designed. Decisions here bind every later step.

    OutputProcess design document and authorisation matrix

  4. 04

    Configuration and development

    Standard capability is preserved where possible; the remainder is built with the platform’s supported methods and its rationale recorded.

    OutputDevelopment list and customisation inventory

  5. 05

    Integration and data migration

    Master data, open transactions and historical movements are planned separately. A verification method is defined upfront for each data set.

    OutputMigration plan and control totals

  6. 06

    UAT / testing

    Real business scenarios are run with key users. The acceptance criterion is the clause in the scope document, not the screen opening.

    OutputTest scenarios and acceptance records

  7. 07

    Go-live

    The cutover method is chosen by project risk: pilot, phased, parallel run or controlled cutover. The rollback plan is written.

    OutputGo-live checklist and rollback plan

  8. 08

    Hypercare and continuous improvement

    The first period is monitored closely; open items and user feedback are queued. The key-user model reduces dependency.

    OutputRole-based user training and open-item list

What does FAB Technology do on this project?

The software itself and the work we do are different things. The items below are what we take on, whichever product is chosen.

Discovery and process analysis

Mapping current flows, data ownership and exceptions department by department.

Fit-gap and scope

Putting the standard / configuration / development / integration split in writing.

Process and authorisation design

Target flow, master data design, role and authorisation matrix.

Configuration and development

Customisation using the platform’s supported methods, with the rationale recorded for each change.

Integration

Banking, e-documents, POS, e-commerce, WMS, MES and third-party service connections.

Data migration

Separate migration and verification plans for master data, open transactions and history.

Testing and UAT

Key-user testing with real business scenarios and recorded acceptance.

Training and go-live

Role-based training, key-user development, cutover checklist.

Hypercare and support

Close post-go-live monitoring, open-item tracking and regular maintenance.

ERP decision guides

Not sales pages but decision content: the guides below walk through the decisions that most often stall ERP projects.

Frequently asked questions

01

Which ERP products do you work with?

We implement and develop in the AinosERP and CANIAS ecosystems. Beyond that, whichever ERP you run, we can work product-independently on process analysis, integration, reporting and data migration.

02

Can we work with you without replacing our ERP?

Yes. A significant share of our work already runs on installed systems: you do not need to replace your ERP for process improvement, integration, development, reporting or performance work.

03

How long does an ERP project take?

Duration depends on the number of companies and users, module scope, manufacturing complexity, the number of integrations, migration scope and development needs. A sound estimate therefore follows scope analysis. When you ask for a time commitment, make sure the scope is fixed too.

04

What determines ERP cost?

Licensing is only one line of the total. Infrastructure, analysis, configuration, development, integration, data cleansing and migration, testing, training, internal project time, go-live, hypercare, maintenance and version upgrades are separate lines. Use the pre-assessment tool to produce a line-item list for your own scope.

05

Does custom development break an ERP?

Undocumented development causes problems, not development itself. We record the rationale for every customisation, the standard object it affects and its upgrade impact; removing customisations that will not be carried forward makes the upgrade cheaper.

06

Should all history be migrated?

Not always. Master data, open transactions and historical movements are assessed separately. For some historical data, keeping it in an archive or reporting environment is a better answer than migrating it.

Let’s assess your ERP project together

Let’s go through your current installation, your process map and the open items. The output of the first meeting is scope clarity, not a quote.

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