Johnny SolidWorks
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2013
- Location
- Rochester
Say I have a website that sells 150 or so different widgets. Some are widgets made in-house, some are widgets sourced from another shop, some are widgets bought from MSC style companies. Kits that are combinations of all of the above are also a popular item.
In a perfect solution, an order would be completed (and paid for) through the website, and an email would get sent (or a paper printed) with a 'pick list'. Even better would be if it could print shipping labels via UPS too. Ideally, the website will be able to tell customers if the widget is in stock, and if not, what the lead time is.
If an order was placed for something not in stock, a purchase order would be created for it from the source automatically, and if that source is in house manufacturing, it should know if the stock is on hand to make it. If not, create a purchase order for stock automatically.
Ideally, all of this would tie into accounting software (or be contained within the system.)
Alternatively, the system should also be equipped to handle quotes for custom work, and track that through to completion as well.
I know there are a ton of systems out there to address these issues - the problem might be there are too many, and I only have experience from the Engineering side (creating BOMS and item masters in ERPs) so to pick one based on everything else is really difficult for me. And as with all things, cost is a concern. I've heard some ERP systems can be huge money.
Any input or experience you guys want to share would be appreciated. Thanks!
In a perfect solution, an order would be completed (and paid for) through the website, and an email would get sent (or a paper printed) with a 'pick list'. Even better would be if it could print shipping labels via UPS too. Ideally, the website will be able to tell customers if the widget is in stock, and if not, what the lead time is.
If an order was placed for something not in stock, a purchase order would be created for it from the source automatically, and if that source is in house manufacturing, it should know if the stock is on hand to make it. If not, create a purchase order for stock automatically.
Ideally, all of this would tie into accounting software (or be contained within the system.)
Alternatively, the system should also be equipped to handle quotes for custom work, and track that through to completion as well.
I know there are a ton of systems out there to address these issues - the problem might be there are too many, and I only have experience from the Engineering side (creating BOMS and item masters in ERPs) so to pick one based on everything else is really difficult for me. And as with all things, cost is a concern. I've heard some ERP systems can be huge money.
Any input or experience you guys want to share would be appreciated. Thanks!