Case Study
Distribution / Manufacturing
Boost efficiency with FlexSystem’s Manufacturing ERP Software
Overview
With over 400 touchpoints our customers are involved in the manufacture and distribution of diverse goods with our solutions covering the control of the whole supply chain through to omni-channel retailing or alternatively the sourcing of product from third parties. From aircraft, boats and cars to electronics and avionics to all types of wearable items such as clothes, watches and glasses, not to mention the airports and ports through which they pass, global, local and regional organizations rely on FlexSystem to manage their businesses by providing them with any required multi-dimensional analysis including the use of GS1 codes. With strong web service capability to integrate with freight service providers, fleet management systems we work with our customers to support their Business to Consumer (B2C), and Business to Business (B2B) relationships. The systems are built to be deployed on-premise or in the cloud and are supported by our expanded solution sets including Human Resources, Financial, Trading, Business Intelligence and Workflow.
Below are small sampling of FlexSystem solution for Distribution/Manufacturing industry:
Electric Manufacturing
Background and Key Issues
A Hong Kong-based Electric Manufacturing company with more than US$50M revenue specializing in consumer and household electronics, currently faces key issues as below:
- Management information weak
- No time metrics for processes
- Serial number tracking
- Product warranty processes required
- Scheduling processes for maintenance work
Needs and Challenges
FlexSystem Solutions Applied
Trading Management
To strengthen management information, enable serial number–based tracking and warranty handling, and introduce scheduled, time-based control over maintenance-related processes.
Benefits and Results
Drive sales through price optimization
Improve inventory management
Automate bar code systems
Enhance end-to-end business processes
Utilize ready-made reports for decision-making
Streamline the supply chain
Monitor real-time stock levels for efficient Production adjustments
Garment Factory
Background and Key Issues
A Garment Factory with around 250 employees and more than $20M+ revenue, specializing in distributing finished garments and sourcing materials for its PRC factory, currently faces key issues as below:
- Contract pricing
- Transparency of reporting
- Inventory management
Needs and Challenges
01.
Synchronization and capture of all costs per delivery across multiple systems
02.
Processes to monitor and control the movement and quantity of goods
FlexSystem Solutions Applied
Trading Management
Rapidly design and roll out streamlined trading and warehouse processes, leveraging its configurable workflows, reporting, and deployment tools to make process development fast and easy.
Benefits and Results
Profitability improved through reduced wastage and tighter inventory
All costs captured and better able to manage stakeholders expectation
Pharmaceuticals
Background and Key Issues
A Pharmaceuticals company with more than 90 employees, specializing in providing medicines to patients and clinics, currently faces key issues as below:
- Stock movement processes
- Access to information from data
- Production of mandatory reporting to Department of Health
- Management of inventory
Needs and Challenges
FlexSystem Solutions Applied
Financial Management
Streamlined finance to better capture costs across multiple systems per delivery
Trading Management
Automated stock movement and provided tighter inventory control, including automatic expired drug tracking
Financial Query
Enabled full reporting automation, including efficient production of mandatory DOH reports and detailed business analysis
Benefits and Results
Stock processes and reporting fully automated
Ability to more tightly manage inventory with impact on profitability
Food and Beverage
Background and Key Issues
A Food & Beverage supplier in Hong Kong with over 250 employees and around $80M revenue, mainly providing catering services, currently faces key issues as below:
- Understanding sales revenue
- Handling different packaging requirements
- Handling promotion
Needs and Challenges
FlexSystem Solutions Applied
Trading Management
Provided the ability to handle different packaging requirements and various inventory units.
Financial Management
Streamlined core finance to ensure full understanding of sales and costs.
Financial Query
Provided analytical tools to identify top customers and their purchasing patterns, driving sales growth.
Benefits and Results
Full understanding of sales and costs
Ability for system to support promotional activity
Ability to handle different stock units
Toys Manufacturer
Background and Key Issues
A Hong Kong-based Toys Manufacturer with more than 80 employees and $80M revenue, specializing in miniature collectible toys, currently faces key issues as below:
- Seasonal demand
- Rigorous quality control
- Understanding revenues and costs
- Packaging
- Slow moving stocks
Needs and Challenges
FlexSystem Solutions Applied
Financial Management
Automated the calculation of license fees and tolling charges, and significantly reduced the time required for issuing Notes to Accounts.
Trading Management
Closely matched inventory to customer demand, managed slow-moving stocks more effectively, and facilitated packaging costing issues related to ordering levels.
Financial Query
Provided detailed multi-level reporting and sales analysis. This ensured a full understanding of sales and costs by closely linking them to customer inventory.
Benefits and Results
Full understanding of sales and costs with inventory tied closely to customers
Stock levels more closely managed with improved profit management
Ability for system to handle ad hoc charges and facilitate packaging costing issues
Significant reduction in time for issuing Notes to Accounts
Detailed reporting available at various levels
Easy access to financial statements by sub group classifications
Improved quality of information for fixed assets intangible assets and segments
Easy cross checking of account balances
