In the concrete construction industry, costs are everything. To keep costs and processes under control, organizations often rely on enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. These planning and financial management solutions eliminate guesswork and provide answers to the questions that organizations must stay on top of, such as “Are we in the green or the red?” and “Are we manufacturing on time or are we facing capacity problems?” When combined with building information modeling (BIM), ERP software is an invaluable part of the workflow.
The role of ERPs in precast is changing
ERP software is nothing new. For decades, there have been ERP mammoths that can do just about anything—even manage your DVD collection at home, if that’s how you want to use it. But when it comes to precast, a solution that can seemingly do everything might not be the best fit, as it could lack specific key functionalities. This is why ERP systems that are purpose-built for precast - sometimes also called manufacturing execution systems (MES) - have become more and more important over the years.
