Cetec ERP is excited to announce the launch of its powerful pre-allocation feature, designed to address one of the most pressing challenges faced by electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies: efficient inventory management. With this innovative tool, contract manufacturers can now allocate inventory to specific jobs or customers as early as the Purchase Order stage, reducing errors, ensuring stock availability, and preventing costly production delays.
Inventory management in the EMS sector is complex, especially when dealing with customer-specific orders. Components must be assigned to the right production orders at the right time. Cetec ERP’s pre-allocation feature simplifies this process by allowing users to reserve materials upfront—either when a Purchase Order is placed with a supplier or from existing inventory. This ensures inventory remains dedicated to the intended customer, eliminating the risk of stock being shared or misallocated.
Key benefits of the pre-allocation feature include:
- Inventory Locking: Secure materials for specific jobs, preventing overuse or misallocation.
- Customer-Specific Inventory: Reserve materials for customer-supplied stock, meeting precise customer demands.
- Reduction in Material Shortages: Mitigate last-minute shortages, ensuring production stays on schedule.
- Real-Time Inventory Visibility: Gain immediate insight into the status of allocated inventory.
This feature is designed to help EMS companies prevent errors, improve operational efficiency, and maintain smooth production workflows. Seamlessly integrated into the full Cetec ERP platform, it provides additional support for traceability, production management and quality control.
“With the pre-allocation tool, we’re addressing a critical pain point in the EMS industry. Our goal is to help manufacturers streamline their inventory processes and reduce the potential for disruptions in production,” said Scott Ryan, Senior Consultant at Cetec ERP.
Starting at just $40/user/month, Cetec ERP offers advanced ERP capabilities at a fraction of the cost of other systems. To learn more about how the pre-allocation tool can optimize your EMS operations, visit www.cetecerp.com.
