Syscom 365 - Make To Order Manufacturing Software

Product Configuration

All the tools you need, in one convenient place

In Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing, products are configured when an order is placed and the various product options have been chosen. Syscom 365 enhances the capabilities of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 configurator. Once an order has been placed, the system automatically calculates a price based on the chosen criteria, taking into account the materials used and the custom variations chosen by the customer. 

The product configurator reduces any risk that comes with assembling a made-to-order product. The risk is reduced by automatically creating works orders in-line with the delivery schedule and creating BOM and routing instructions, all based on the product configured. The benefit of this is that returns and reworks are reduced, improving profit margins and customer satisfaction.

Syscom 365’s product configurator offers unlimited product variations and combinations, making it particularly useful for custom manufacturers offering numerous product customisation options. It deals with any option of choice – colour, style, length, size, material-specific parts etc.

The product configurator also aims to reduce the time from sale to production by automating key processes relating to ordering, assembly, output and delivery.

Pick to Load

Group Production Orders

The pick to load feature allows production orders to be grouped, which means work can be segregated into production weeks.

The functionality work by selecting works orders, then filtering by item, client, delivery date or sales order, and grouping them.

For a production controller, the production pool can be filtered by year or production week – and you can see the filtered view of the specific production week.

EDI Functionality

Reduce Human Error

EDI functionality allows for data from orders to be processed and imported into the receiving system which Dynamics 365 then automatically translates into a readable sales order, pre-configured with associated BOMs and lines. This allows Make-to-Order manufacturers to reduce human error across their sales ordering process. Creating this information automatically can save vast amounts of time and allows for much better utilisation of resources.

The EDI functionality built into Syscom 365 benefits MTO manufacturers by creating a sales order automatically and being able to work with pre-configured items. Syscom 365 then validates each configuration and automatically creates a works order based on each line of the sales order. The EDI functionality can also add automation to elements such as pre-configured pricing, materials usage, BOM and routes to make the entire process quick and efficient.

It allows each customer to have various EDI import types, their own field mappings and their own delimiters which gives customers a lot of flexibility.