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.
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.
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
Sales order
MRP
Purchasing
Production
Quality
Warehouse
Shipping
Invoice
Finance
Customer to collection
Customer
CRM
Quote
Order
Shipping
Invoice
Collection
Request to payment
Purchase request
Quotations
Order
Goods receipt
Invoice matching
Payment
Plan to finished goods
Production plan
MRP
Raw material
Work order
Production
Quality
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.
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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
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Fit-gap analysis
Processes are split into what the standard covers, what configuration solves, what needs development and what integration closes.
OutputFit-gap matrix
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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.
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Can we work with you without replacing our ERP?
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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.
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How long does an ERP project take?
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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.
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What determines ERP cost?
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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.
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Does custom development break an ERP?
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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.
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Should all history be migrated?
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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.
Leave your details and pick a day that suits you; we will come back to confirm. On the call we listen to your current system, the bottleneck and your goal. There is no charge for the first call.