Planability to overcome SME business system fears

80% of SME's do not have integrated management systems. Planability have a range of quick-to-implement, simple-to-use systems that work immediately.

Rob Jennings, Managing Director of Planability, said: "It has been estimated that 80% of SME's do not have integrated management systems, yet 85% of these recognise the potential benefits.

So, why is take-up is so low?.

I believe the major barriers are costs and a lack of confidence in software systems and vendors.

The wrong system wastes time and money.

Planability helps by offering a range of quick-to-implement, simple-to-use systems that work immediately.

We offer internet demonstrations, full system trials and the option of monthly subscriptions - with these and our new product suite, I believe we address all the key issues.

Every make-to-order manufacturer and service provider should talk to us".

In addition to business system features such as order management, planning, purchasing, inventory control and so on, Planability systems help with the management of documents, human tasks and customer/supplier relationships.

Planability OTI (Order To Invoice) is aimed at make-to-order (MTO) companies where receipt of a customer order marks the start of their business process.

Planability ETI (Enquiry To Invoice) is for MTO companies where the first enquiry is the start of their business process and where there is a real need to manage pre-order activities such as costings, estimates, quotations and all the human tasks associated with winning the business.

Start Small - Planability has also introduced the tailored database service.

For businesses with a need for improvements in specific areas or wanting to take a step-by-step approach, Planability will implement the relevant parts of ETI/OTI and, where appropriate, deliver custom-made databases.

New products to be announced very soon include a stand-alone stock and inventory control module and a business system specific to subcontract engineering.

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