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Materials management

Materials management

What is meant by Materials management?

Material management is a subfield of operational purchasing and logistics management that deals with the procurement, administration, and control of materials and goods in a company. Its goal is to ensure the required materials are available in the right quantity, quality, and time at the best possible cost.

Typical functions of software in the field of material management could include:

  1. Inventory Management: The software allows for managing the inventory of materials and goods, including monitoring inventory levels, inputs and outputs, and inventory valuations.

  2. Procurement Management: It supports procurement of materials through automated ordering processes, supplier management, and price comparisons.

  3. Warehouse Management: The software assists in organizing and managing warehouse locations for materials and goods as well as optimizing inventory levels and space.

  4. Inventory Planning and Optimization: It enables planning and optimizing material stocks to avoid shortages and minimize storage costs.

  5. Supplier Management: The software helps in managing suppliers, including assessing supplier performance, contract management, and ensuring delivery reliability.

  6. Order Processing: It enables managing the entire order process, from ordering to delivery and invoice processing.

  7. Quality Control: The software supports monitoring and ensuring the quality of materials through inspections, tests, and certifications.

 

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The function / module Materials management belongs to:

Production material

Software solutions with function or module Materials management:

WEST System©
WEST System©
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEST System© as an integrated complete system for services, industry and trade
audius:CRM+ERP for production and trade
Industry solution combines CRM and ERP in one software
Cosmino Panteo - standardized flexible, future-proof
Flexibility meets standard: versatile function modules for flexible PDA, MDA and MES
WITNESS
WITNESS
 
 
 
 
 
 
More efficiency in production and logistics
CSB-System | ERP industry solution bread and bakery products
Specialised complete IT solution for the bread and bakery industry
Ventas
Ventas
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ventas - Enterprise Resource Planning under Linux, Import, Export, Fibu, Production
DELECO® IMS - Software for maintenance
Maintenance planning and control software
ERPframe
ERPframe
 
 
 
 
 
 
WWS, PPS, FiBu, purchasing, sales, cash register, warehouse, BDE, DMS
VlexPlus
VlexPlus
 
 
 
 
 
 
The all-in-one ERP system for the manufacturing industry
CSB-System | ERP industry solution for meat
Specialised complete IT solution for the meat industry and meat trade
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