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Project Manufacturing

The Sabre ETO Addon helps Project Manufacturers to import and control the full BOM structure. Every system including sub assemblies such as an index table can be independently managed and controlled.

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This kind of manufacturing can be called mixed-mode, and involves the mix of ETO and standard manufacturing to make the complete product.

Project Manufacturing is a form of Engineer-To-Order where the business designs and builds complex projects that themselves are made up of more “traditional” manufacturing.

Business Central for ETO is used by Project Manufacturers to manage project costs and control purchasing, manufacturing and scheduling.

Businesses that are Project Manufacturers generally employ a large number of engineer and design staff, and have a full manufacturing shop floor equipped with the CNC and other equipment required for their production. Project Manufacturing is a form of Mixed Mode manufacturing, as it involves both Engineer to Order type work as well as production manufacturing.

Examples of this type of manufacturing might be HVAC manufacturers who supply large buildings with custom heating units or a manufacturer who builds multiple manufacturing production lines for a single facility.

Project Manufacturing Pain Points

True project manufacturers are a mix of traditional manufacturing and ETO. They could be a large industrial equipment manufacturer who’s products or jobs result in sufficient volume that they begin to standardize. They track everything against projects, and need robust shop floor manufacturing control with labor barcoding. They release work orders to full production and record completion as well as materials used. They have stock and inventory that is used for their manufacturing.

Project manufacturing involves the production of a number of truly manufactured products that results in several pain points.

Standard ERP do not handle the volume of deliveries sometimes required by these companies.
A mix of traditional "invoice when shipped" and progress invoicing can be part of the projects.
Installation and service of the products are often involved, which many manufacturing systems do not handle well.
A large number of traditional production orders need to be coordinated and brought together for the final project.
Engineering design needs to be clearly estimated and quoted at the project level.
Engineering and other high-skill time is often a major part of the cost but not well captured.
A combination of both standard manufacturing and project level tracking.
Unlike some other ETO, a Project Manufacturer might carry a large amount of standard inventory for manufacturing.
Often lost in Excel sheets to track progress and costs.

Business Central ETO Benefits

Sabre ETO with Dynamics Business Central supports a number of features that are specifically designed for project manufacturing. Sabre ETO has designed to enhance the out-of-the-box Business Central system without dramatically changing it’s function.

Here are some benefits of Dynamics Business Central ETO in this sub-type of manufacturer.

Sabre ETO Planning Lines can be individually scheduled and categorized for delivery management.
Full inventory management and warehouse control within Business Central.
MRP and other production manufacturing modules.
Mass data load of engineering details into the system allows end to end tracking and replaces Excel sheet hell.
Advanced CAD loading tools allow the creation of component BOM simultaneously with the Project build.
Standard Business Central production manufacturing or requirement level task tracking is supported.
Integration with standard Business Central time tracking addons, or basic time cards fully supported.
Standard Business Central manufacturing (light or full) integrated with Project Costing and management simplifies processes.

Sabre Project Manufacturing Videos

Elevate your project manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central! Our informative videos will guide you through the powerful features of this innovative platform, helping you to streamline your operations, manage resources, and deliver successful projects to your customers. Whether you’re looking to improve project tracking, streamline communication, or gain real-time insights, Business Central has got you covered.