Manufacturing

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SAP Business One for Manufacturing

Manufacturing isn’t just about making products—it’s about managing a hundred moving parts at once. Between tight deadlines, rising costs, and keeping quality consistent, it’s easy to feel like you’re always putting out fires. SAP Business One helps take the guesswork out of your day-to-day by tracking inventory in real time, simplifying production schedules, and giving you clear insights to make smarter decisions. It’s like having an extra set of eyes on your shop floor, so you can focus on what really matters: growing your business.

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Key Features of SAP Business One for Manufacturing

Keeping your manufacturing business running smoothly takes more than just good equipment—it takes smart systems that understand your unique challenges. SAP Business One is designed specifically for manufacturers like you, with modules that speak your language and adapt to how you work. Whether you’re dealing with complex production lines, tight margins, or demanding customers, it helps you stay in control—so you can focus on delivering quality products without the operational headaches.

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Bill of Materials (BOM) Management

Module: Production & MRP Module

Why it matters: This gives you complete control over your product structures, ensuring accurate material planning, reducing production errors, and maintaining consistent quality across batches.

Key Capabilities:

  • Multi-level BOMs to manage complex product assemblies
  • Version control to track engineering changes and updates
  • Material substitution to quickly swap components during shortages

Shop Floor Control

Module: Production & MRP

Why it matters: Because inefficient planning leads to machine downtime, rushed overtime work, and missed delivery deadlines that damage customer relationships.

Key Capabilities:

  • Live production dashboards to monitor machine/operator performance
  • Work order tracking to see exact job progress and delays
  • Scrap/rework recording to pinpoint quality issues fast

Accurate Product Costing

Module: Accounting & Financials

Why it matters: Because without proper cost tracking, you might be losing money on products you think are profitable while missing opportunities to improve margins.

Key Capabilities:

  • Capture all production costs including labour and overhead
  • Compare make vs. buy scenarios
  • Pinpoint where material waste occurs

Batch & Serial Tracking

Module: Industry & Distribution

Why it matters: Maintain full traceability for recalls, warranties, or quality checks by tracking every component from supplier to customer delivery.

Key Capabilities:

  • Expiry date management for perishable raw materials
  • Recall simulation to assess impacted batches quickly
  • Supplier batch linking to trace defects to source

Maintenance Management

Module: Purchasing & Operations
Why it matters: Reduce unplanned downtime by scheduling equipment servicing, tracking repair history, and ensuring critical machines are always production-ready.

Key Capabilities:

  • Preventive maintenance calendars to avoid breakdowns
  • Spare parts inventory linked to machine requirements
  • Downtime cost tracking to justify capital investments

benefits of sap business one for manufacturing

Less Waste, More Output – Your Competitive Edge in Manufacturing

Smarter Production Planning

Optimise your manufacturing schedules to reduce downtime and maximise output efficiently.

Tighter Cost Control

Track material, labour and overhead costs precisely to protect your margins.

Inventory Accuracy Guaranteed

Eliminate stock-outs and overstocking with real-time, item-level inventory visibility.

Quality Compliance Simplified

Maintain consistent product standards and easily document quality control processes.

Shop Floor Visibility

Get live production updates to quickly spot and resolve bottlenecks.

Seamless Supply Chain

Sync perfectly with suppliers to ensure materials arrive just when needed.

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