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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:

ELECTRIX AI: Electrical-CAD software
The world’s first and leading provider of AI powered Electrical-CAD software
VlexPlus
VlexPlus
 
 
 
 
 
 
The all-in-one ERP system for the manufacturing industry
INCLUDIS.Web
INCLUDIS.Web
 
 
 
 
 
 
Web-based MES standard solution for Industry 4.0
DELECO® IMS - Software for maintenance
Maintenance planning and control software
Oktopus Pro
 
 
 
 
 
 
Centralised management of contact data, correspondence, appointments, orders, stock levels
KITCAT365
KITCAT365
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software for commercial kitchens, communal catering and catering
deLUXE-ERP
deLUXE-ERP
 
 
 
 
 
 
ERP | CRM | PIM | Merchandise Management | Business Intelligence - complete solution
CSB-System | ERP Industry Solution Confectionery
Specialized complete IT solution for the confectionery industry
FEPA
FEPA
 
 
 
 
 
 
ERP software for medium-sized manufacturing companies
Scopevisio
Scopevisio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cloud enterprise software for the mid-market companies
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