SaaS ERP

With Software as a Service (Saas), Production Reporting is still not only a required feature of the software, it’s also likely a large part of what you’re trying to accomplish with the software. Many manufacturing managers begin looking at software packages as a method for keeping track of what’s going on within their facility. This could be raw materials inventory, tool and equipment tracking, scheduling of machinery and other resources, scrap and defect tracking, OEE, or any number of other possibilities.

Fortunately there are a number of reporting features a software developer can add to the software you use or subscribe to as a service. Simplest to develop are long lists of transactions, inventory lists, costs and the like. But as these get larger you may want to consider graphing and charting as a way to get a better handle on what the information means. At that point, trend charting can make things easier to see via pareto charts and 3D display methods.

Picking, shipping and inventory lists can also be generated using actual barcode fonts. If the barcode on the physical item isn’t any good, the barcode on the list can be used for the scan instead of the damaged barcode. New barcode labels can also be printed using these same barcode fonts to replace any that have been damaged during movement.

All of this can be accomplished through software located on a third-party server and subscribed to from your facility or other locations. All you need is the printer and correct paper and label types to print what you need. This makes using the software a little less expensive in the short-term, and still provide you with the information you’re looking for.