Small and mid-sized manufacturers need an ERP system that can handle the demands of their operations without adding unnecessary cost or complexity.

Finding the right system can be a challenge because larger ERP systems can include more features and higher costs than a smaller operation needs.

The right manufacturing software for small business will provide the tools you need to manage production, inventory, purchasing, and costs while giving you room to grow.

You shouldn’t have to pay for a system that’s bigger or more complicated than your operation requires.

Robust Capabilities

Every operation is different—some need basic inventory management and material planning. Others require more advanced production scheduling, capacity planning, and shop floor control.

PBS™ Manufacturing offers several bundles to accommodate different needs and budgets.

• Basic Bundle: Manage inventory, basic material planning, product definitions, customer orders, and purchasing.
• Planning Bundle: Add Master Scheduling, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and Capacity Planning to help plan production and allocate resources.
• Control Master Bundle: Get Shop Floor Control and Job Costing, along with tools for production scheduling and labor tracking.
• Complete Bundle: Bring all eight modules together in one comprehensive solution.

This flexibility gives small and mid-sized manufacturers access to the necessary tools without requiring every company to purchase the same set of features.

Modular Solution

Your small business manufacturing software should be able to keep up as your business changes. You may start with a relatively simple operation, but more orders, products, and production requirements can create new demands.

With a modular solution, you can choose the capabilities that make sense for your operation and expand as your needs change.

It’s important to have the ability to plan materials and production more effectively without taking on the cost and complexity of a much larger system.

PBS is designed to provide that flexibility, giving growing manufacturers access to more advanced tools as their operations become more complex.

PBS Accounting and SQL Reporting

Purchasing materials, tracking inventory, managing production costs, and processing customer orders all affect your company’s financial picture.

PBS Manufacturing integrates with PBS Accounting, connecting production and inventory management with your accounting operations. Instead of treating these as separate functions, you can work with integrated systems designed to share information.

Having information in your system is one thing. Being able to use it effectively is another.

Manufacturers often need reports that go beyond standard system reports.

An optional Microsoft SQL version of PBS provides more flexibility for creating custom reports and connecting to external applications. With SQL, you have additional ways to access and work with your business data.

Better reporting can help you see what’s happening across your operation and make more informed decisions.

Flexible and Affordable

Choosing manufacturing software isn’t just about finding a solution with enough features. It’s about finding one that fits your budget and the way you work.

PBS provides the functionality small and mid-sized manufacturers need without the unnecessary cost and complexity of an enterprise solution.

Its modular design gives you room to expand; integration with PBS Accounting connects production and financial management, and optional SQL reporting provides more ways to use your data.

If you’re looking for manufacturing ERP for small operations, PBS offers a flexible, affordable solution that can support your company today and as it grows.

Learn how PBS™ Manufacturing software for small businesses can help improve visibility across your operation and keep production moving. Or contact Passport Software—we’re here to help.