R4 ERP Manufacturing Software by Royal 4 Systems is a robust solution designed to support both discrete and process manufacturing environments. It integrates seamlessly with other ERP modules and provides comprehensive tools for managing production, materials, labor, and capacity. With over 38 years of development, R4 ERP Manufacturing offers advanced features like unlimited indented bill of materials, lot and serial tracking, and full support for make-to-order, make-to-stock, and engineer-to-order workflows.

Features

Manufacturing Design & BOM:

• Unlimited indented bill of materials (BoM) and formulations.
• Costed BoM with automatic cost roll-up.
• Phantom item support and complete sub-assembly tracking.
• Outside processing tracking and source comparison. Production Management:
• Production work orders with WIP tracking and costing.
• Automatic inventory and lot allocation.
• Labor reporting by employee, work order, operation, and work center.
• Variance reporting and dispatch lists by operation.
• Backflushing and Kanban support. Materials Requirement Planning (MRP):
• Full integration with all ERP modules.
• Pegs requirements to next or top-level assemblies.
• Supports phantom items and user-defined planning periods.
• Exception reporting and infinite backward scheduling logic.
• Demand generated from orders and forecasts. Capacity Management:
• Full utilization of resources with “what-if” capabilities.
• Work center and machine control.
• Availability checks without running full MRP.

Benefits

• Efficiency Gains: Automates production planning and resource allocation.
• Cost Control: Tracks labor, materials, and WIP for accurate costing.
• Scalability: Supports complex manufacturing environments with unlimited BoM levels.
• Flexibility: Adapts to various manufacturing models including job shop, repetitive, and engineer-to-order.
• Real-Time Visibility: Provides actionable insights into production and inventory.
• Improved Accuracy: Reduces errors with integrated planning and scheduling tools.
• Compliance & Traceability: Lot and serial tracking ensure quality and regulatory compliance.