Flowlens vs. Brytebuild

Brytebuild serves as a manufacturing resource planning (MRP) solution tailored specifically for UK-based make-to-order manufacturers with small teams ranging from 5 to 25 employees. Unlike typical offerings, Brytebuild integrates a comprehensive quality management system directly within its platform rather than as a separate module. The software features an advanced engine that breaks down multi-level bills of materials, balances demand with available stock, current work in progress, and outstanding purchase orders, providing timely recommendations on production and procurement needs. Its scheduling functionality is designed for finite capacity, allowing work orders to be organized through work centers based on actual daily hours. The intuitive drag-and-drop Gantt chart ensures that machines are not double-booked. What sets Brytebuild apart from other options in the market are two key features. Customers can track their order status through a shared link, eliminating the need for a login. Additionally, the quality management aspect is seamlessly integrated, encompassing inspection plans, handling non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), calibration, document control, internal audits, and management reviews. Pricing starts at £45 per user per month, with a minimum of two users required, and includes cost-effective execute-only shop-floor seats. A 14-day free trial is available without the need for a credit card.

Brytebuild's warehouse management system operates with the same data set as its Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ensuring that inventory, production, and shipping are consistently aligned without discrepancies between separate systems. All stock movements are recorded in a sequential ledger that tracks details down to the container and barcode level, enabling a clear audit trail of each location's history rather than relying on estimated balances. The system incorporates allocation and reservation features, which prevent committed inventory from appearing in the available stock count, and supports multiple warehouses with specific minimum stock levels for each location. The processes of picking, packing, and shipping are treated as structured workflows, utilizing First Expired, First Out (FEFO) allocation when shelf life is critical. When goods are received, the system logs the supplier's lot number, facilitating effective two-way traceability later on. One standout feature is the 3D warehouse designer, which allows users to create and visualize the layout of racking, aisles, and loading docks on a comprehensive floor plan, and then toggle between this model and a real-time operations perspective. Available as a £19 monthly add-on per full user, this feature does not apply to shop-floor seats. The system is developed in the UK, priced in pounds, and offers a 14-day free trial for new users.