Engineer-to-order ERP software for small and mid-size manufacturers
Comprehensive business management software created for ETO manufacturers
HeadSTART for ETOs delivers a unified, user-friendly platform that connects your processes and activities involved in selling, designing, manufacturing, shipping and servicing your ETO product. Address 80% of your business requirements with our single set of industry-best configurations, application extensions and minor process changes.
Made specifically for small to mid-market engineer-to-order (ETO), make-to-order (MTO) and configure-to-order (CTO) manufacturers, HeadSTART for ETO, powered by Dynamics 365 Business Central software, can be deployed in as little as 12 weeks. Leverage our experience with an implementation focused on speed-to-value, risk mitigation and full control — helping you avoid unnecessary costs and delays.
Project accounting
Easily monitor costs and revenue related to your jobs. Flexibly adjust project structures to accommodate multiple purchase orders, specific billing milestones, and other conditions.
Estimating
Provide accurate estimates for project completion. Estimate projects before they turn into jobs and calculate costs without impacting real BOMs and production workflows.
Project material management
Supports the most complex and challenging bills of material (BOM). Plan material purchases directly to a job or to stock.
Engineering change management
Easily accommodate engineering change requests and automate BOM updates and new project requirements.
Quality control
Define quality metrics for your products and product components and pinpoint variances in the manufacturing workflow.
CRM
Manage the entire life of your accounts. Track and store product details, contracts, communications, promises, approvals, and other elements of customer engagements.
Predictive and scheduled maintenance
Set up and manage service contracts, track service histories and upcoming scheduled services. Manage warranty services and other service work.
Mobile warehouse management
Improve logistics and manage stock across your warehouse with process shipping, receiving, and picking straight from your mobile device.
Mobile shop floor data entry
Enable machine operators to quickly input time, material, quality and more from their mobile device.
Shipping
Plan engagements with shipping carriers, costs, and schedules together with production activities.
AutoCAD integration
Transfer BOM and routing information from your AutoCAD to HEADSTART for ETO.
Vendor performance
Manage each subcontractor as if it were an in-house operation.
