MRP Plus vs. Flowlens

For more than thirty years, Horizon Software, Inc. has been providing ERP and accounting solutions specifically designed for small to medium-sized manufacturing companies. Their MRP Plus program functions as an all-encompassing ERP solution that addresses the unique requirements of the manufacturing and supply chain industries while maintaining a budget-friendly entry cost. Aimed at supporting the growth of emerging manufacturers, MRP Plus utilizes client/server technology through Microsoft Access and Visual Basic, featuring a flexible architecture that ensures seamless integration with Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and various other third-party software. This ERP tool significantly empowers businesses by boosting productivity, enhancing competitiveness, and improving responsiveness to customer needs and production demands. The system includes 23 essential sub-systems, making it a powerful choice for both Make to Order (Jobshop) and Make to Stock manufacturing methods. Furthermore, with its intuitive interface and strong functionality, MRP Plus equips manufacturers to succeed in an ever-evolving market environment while adapting to changing industry trends.

Simple, smart software for SME manufacturers. Flowlens delivers end-to-end business management software designed specifically to meet the needs of SME manufacturers. Use Flowlens to support your growth as you add customers, suppliers, stock and scale to your manufacturing business. With Flowlens, you can: • Centralize your business information in one secure, cloud-based system • Manage customers, suppliers, and inventory with complete visibility • Streamline production and capacity planning • Automatically identify stock shortages and create purchase orders • Handle multi-level BOMs and production routings with ease • Manage unlimited SKUs across your product lines • Maintain traceability and quality compliance • Control multi-site and multi-level stock operations • Deliver exceptional after-sales service with full product history • Integrate seamlessly with Xero, QuickBooks Online, and Sage 50  Optimise productivity. Whether you’re looking to replace paper and Excel based processes or older legacy systems, implementing Flowlens provides you with a proven pathway to boosting profitability and establishing data integration across your business functions.  Deliver financial visibility across your supply chain. Connect Flowlens with your accounting applications, and you’ll remove data double entry between functions and establish full online reporting visibility across all your operations.  Enhance stock control. Pinpoint your near and long term materials requirements through Flowlens capacity planning and multi-level BOM management.  Drive supplier management. Move your supplier management processes online with Flowlens. Simplify and streamline supplier negotiations and maximise your cost and quality position through Flowlens RFQ management functionality. Speak to our implementation staff today to agree an action plan that meets your goals for enhanced productivity, increased data integration and improved profitability.