Software helps manage timber engineering business

Wolf Systems new and unique software system, WMS, represents a major step forward in how software can help manage a timber engineering business.

The new system provides the essential tools required to run all aspects of a manufacturing business; from design through to CRM functions and production control.

WMS, Wolf Management Software, is a completely integrated system that brings together all the key functionality required in a modern timber engineering business.

The system can be used for; the design of roofs, floors and walls, creating databases for quotations and orders, planning of production, deliveries and allocating resources, business reporting, analysis and cost monitoring.

This is the first system where all of these functions can exist within one application.

A major advance is the separation of design and costing which is a real benefit for most manufacturers.

For example, commercial decisions on a project can be made by a manager who doesn't need to have access to the design software.

All of the re-costing, together with projected margins, can be made instantly rather than re-running a complete design.

The structure of WMS allows databases from different sites and departments of the same company to be replicated and shared.

The system also allows users full access to all functions both in the office and off-site.

Remote access is a huge advantage as it allows all employees, from travelling sales people and managers to factory staff, to keep up-to-date with the business.

Another advantage is that Wolf Systems has ensured open standards have been used throughout the software, meaning all of the critical management information is also available to easily transfer into other external software packages.

Alan Ritchie, sales and marketing director at Wolf Systems, comments.

"Wolf Systems has been supplying management tools to our manufacturers for as long as we've been supplying design applications".

"Through listening to our customers and getting input through focus groups, we believe we have a unique understanding of how good management software can help a business run efficiently and successfully on a day-to-day basis".

"The development of WMS was also guided by customers to ensure that it deals with all of the day-to-day issues that a manufacturer encounters.".

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