If computers are so powerful and useful, then why do they make life more complicated half the time?
--A reasonable question; and one that goes unaddressed all too often.
The Genesis of Perideo MPM:
We just need a simple system whereby
- sales orders can be converted into jobs, allowing us to
- track the progress of raw material acquisition, production, shipment/delivery, while
- making sure that what has been delivered is invoiced properly, and in a timely manner.
These are the things that our accounting software (in this case, Quickbooks) does not track efficiently.
The solution:
After many months and man hours of investment in a promising system from another vendor, we had yet to see a measurable return on our investment. Add to this the fact that there are a number of parameters we needed to track which this third-party system could not track... and the solution finally came to light: We would "roll our own" ERP/MRP system using an open source platform.
So here it is: Perideo MPM (Manufacturing Process Management)
- Sales Orders are entered correctly in accordance with what we promise to deliver
- Raw materials are acquired or pulled from stock
- Production progress is tracked along the way
- Shipping is carried out seamlessly
- Invoicing is immediately executed
This software system was initially developed in-house at Perideo LLC for an injection molding facility. Since then, other versions have been created for different manufacturers, with different controlling boundaries and constraints. The software, being built upon a well-established database system, is easily adapted to varying controlling conditions.