When is it time to change your ERP system in manufacturing?
As a business leader or decision-maker in a manufacturing company, you’re likely well aware of the inefficiencies and bottlenecks that can slow down operations. These might include unreliable inventory levels, delayed reporting, or challenges in tracking costs and profitability in real time.
These issues often persist – despite the fact that a modern manufacturing ERP system can enable a more predictable and profitable business.
Here are ten common signs that it may be time to switch to a future-ready ERP system—like NetSuite:
1. Reporting is slow or incomplete
If your finance team relies on manual data entry, spreadsheets, and scattered reporting tools, it may be time to consolidate your data flows. NetSuite unifies accounting, production, and inventory in one ERP system with real-time reporting.
2. Departments work in separate systems
Manufacturing companies managing production, purchasing, finance, and planning in disconnected systems risk poor communication and data gaps. With NetSuite, you get a single platform for the entire business.
3. Critical processes are managed in spreadsheets
Spreadsheets may work as short-term fixes but lead to inefficiency, version conflicts, and errors over time. NetSuite offers full MRP, production planning, and tracking—all within the system.
4. Business data isn’t instantly accessible
If you have to gather information from multiple sources just to get an accurate overview, you’re lacking real-time insights. NetSuite provides dashboards and reports that give visibility across the entire production chain.
5. Operations rely too heavily on key individuals
When too much knowledge is held by a few people, it creates risk. NetSuite supports standardized workflows and helps new employees become productive quickly.
6. Customer satisfaction is declining
Order errors, late deliveries, or a lack of updated information for customer service are often signs that your ERP system isn’t supporting growth. NetSuite supports the entire order-to-cash process.
7. Sales are growing but profits aren’t
Without visibility into margins by order or product, profitability can suffer even as volume increases. NetSuite tracks production costs and enables fast analysis.
8. Inventory is tied up unnecessarily
Overstocked warehouses or last-minute purchases indicate weak material planning. NetSuite supports demand-driven inventory, purchasing, and capacity planning.
9. Long lead times from suppliers
Without visibility into purchasing and MRP flows, it’s hard to react to change. NetSuite supports supply chain management with traceability and procurement automation.
10. Inadequate support and technical risk
An outdated system that’s no longer maintained poses a security risk. NetSuite is cloud-based, updated automatically, and supported continuously by your NetSuite partner.
Why manufacturing companies choose NetSuite with SuiteCorner
NetSuite is an ERP system for manufacturing that brings together finance, inventory, production, purchasing, and sales in a unified solution. As a NetSuite Solution Provider, SuiteCorner helps manufacturing companies implement the system in a way that reflects their processes and delivers business value from day one.
Book a meeting with us and discover how NetSuite can help you gain full control over production, costs, and growth.
