Tim Grant, Founder of Business Solution Providers manufacturing consultancy, has spearheaded hundreds of software implementation projects. Here are some of the insights he’s gathered over the years.
This Is the Most User-Friendly Manufacturing Software, Says Manufacturing Consultant
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Business Solutions Providers is a manufacturing consulting company from Nevada. The business was started in 2003 by Tim Grant as an accounting service. After several years, however, Grant noticed that the needs of his manufacturing clients weren’t well served by software vendors.
Today, his consultancy has grown into a 6-person team that has completed hundreds of projects for SMEs across North America.
Manufacturers are looking to integrate their business processes
According to Grant, their clients need help with issues ranging from inventory tracking and production scheduling to cost management and integrating and scaling their business.
“Our clients know how to produce things; they are experts at that,” Grant maintains. “But they also acknowledge their lack of experience with software, especially when it comes to integrating multiple applications.”
Projects take 6-8 weeks on average
The software implementation process begins with a kickoff meeting, ensuring that all parties are aligned from the outset. The subsequent phase focuses on data migration.
“The first week to ten days is all about data,” Grant says. “When the data is gathered and we’ve set up a training sample, we move on to workflow process development.”
During the workflow development phase, the team asks in-depth questions to understand the client’s daily operations, and this information is used to guide users through the system. Training is typically conducted remotely.
“A project like this typically takes 6-8 weeks to complete,” he says.
The main benefit of hiring a consultant is that it takes most of the burden off the client.
Still, the client needs to be engaged as many micro-decisions need to be made throughout the implementation process.
“If the client is open-minded and engaged, the implementation generally goes very well,” Grant maintains.
Encountering MRPeasy marked a significant turning point
One of the main software systems Business Solution Providers helps manufacturers implement is MRPeasy, an MRP/ERP system made specifically for manufacturers with up to 200 employees.
Grant got acquainted with the software in 2019. He was immediately impressed by its simplicity and the straightforward nature of its user interface, which was in stark contrast to the systems he had dealt with in the past.
Grant realized that there was substantial interest in such a solution, secured additional projects, and got certified as an MRPeasy authorized consultant.
Providing manufacturers with an understanding of their operation
According to Grant, MRPeasy provides invaluable tools for manufacturers, particularly through its production planning, inventory management, and production scheduling capabilities.
“MRPeasy gives manufacturers an immediate understanding of what can be realistically accomplished within given timelines,” Grant states.
Additionally, MRPeasy supports complex product configurations with its matrix and multi-level bills of materials (BOMs), which allows companies to simplify production and material planning for complex products, and effortlessly create BOMs with various parameters.
“Many of our clients produce items that come in different sizes, colors, or other attributes,” Grant explains. “MRPeasy enables them to group these products together and then duplicate and customize them as needed.”
Recent additions like the master production schedule (MPS) and forecasting tools further extend MRPeasy's capabilities.
An unparalleled balance between functionality and ease of use
Grant believes MRPeasy is the best option for small manufacturers mainly because it offers an unparalleled balance between robust functionality and ease of use.
“If the solution is clear-cut and user-friendly, teams engage in the implementation with more enthusiasm and involvement,” Grant believes. “And MRPeasy is by far the best in terms of ease of use.”
Grant also appreciates the responsiveness of MRPeasy’s development team.
“MRPeasy listens to their clients and implementation service providers when it comes to suggestions for improvements in the product,” Grant says.
MRPeasy offers an array of 3rd party integrations, such as QuickBooks, Shopify, and ShipStation. Connectivity with Zapier can be used to integrate with other applications.
100 MRPeasy implementations over 5 years
Grant and his team have completed around 100 MRPeasy implementations over the last five years, and he sees a bright future ahead for both Business Solution Providers and MRPeasy.
“Tracking manufacturing has finally come out of the dark ages of 40-50 years ago,” Grant emphasizes. “We’re living in a time where speed, teamwork and activity have to coincide continually. MRPeasy makes this possible for the modern manufacturing firm.”
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