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Flowlens

By Flowlens
5 out of 5 stars
Free 14 day trial available
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Flowlens is cloud MRP & MES software built for growing SME device, equipment and machinery manufacturers moving on from spreadsheets or legacy systems. Integrating seamlessly with Xero, Flowlens gives you systematic control over suppliers, multi-level BOMs, production, quality and stock.
Rated
5.0
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Reviewed by
5
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Listed for
6 years
July 2020

Overview

Flowlens is cloud MRP and MES software built for SME device, equipment and machinery manufacturers who design, build and service complex, quality-driven products — including engineer-to-order (ETO) work and multi-level assemblies. Flowlens gives you full visibility across your manufacturing processes and inventory status, from supplier and stock management through production and quality, onto sales of finished product to your customers. Beyond your end-to-end supply chain, Flowlens also gives you oversight of after-sales customer support through our service module.

Handle real manufacturing complexity. Manage nested, multi-level bills of materials and ETO builds, with parts added or substituted on a live job card even after work has started: the depth general-purpose systems don't offer.

Optimise productivity and quality. Whether you're replacing paper and Excel-based processes or older legacy systems, Flowlens provides a proven pathway to boosting profitability and establishing data integration across your business functions.

Deliver financial visibility across your supply chain. Connect Flowlens with Xero, and you'll remove double data entry between functions and gain full online reporting visibility across all operations. Supplier, customer and purchasing master data all synchronise seamlessly with Xero, and transactional Flowlens data updates your purchase and sales ledgers automatically.

Enhance stock control and traceability. Pinpoint near and long-term materials requirements through capacity planning and multi-level BOM management. Identify aged parts and restocking needs, with serial number and batch tracking at store location level to meet production demand and support full traceability.

Drive supplier management. Move supplier management online with Flowlens. Streamline negotiations and maximise your cost and quality position through RFQ management, and monitor every step of procurement to ensure on-time delivery. Once goods are received, Flowlens updates your purchase and stock ledgers in Xero automatically.

Engage online with your customers and secure more business. Use Flowlens CRM to stay ahead of the competition — track sales quotations, orders and invoices, and never miss a follow-up. Generate branded, professional quotations and collaborate on documents, photos and drawings.

Review real-time sales forecasts and key metrics on reporting dashboards. As soon as an order ships, Flowlens updates your sales and stock ledgers in Xero to reflect your latest inventory and receivables position.

Start planning how to increase productivity today. Speak to our expert team to agree an action plan that meets your goals for enhanced productivity, data integration and profitability.

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Flowlens + Xero

Flowlens works with Xero, with user-friendly, seamless data transfer, saving you time and avoiding rekeying errors and problems.

Sales Invoices and Purchases are generated automatically in Xero directly from Sales and Purchasing transaction data created in Flowlens.

Supplier payments booked in Flowlens seamlessly synchronize with Xero to refresh your credit control reports in real time.

Updates to Flowlens master data such as Customer or Supplier records feed directly to Xero so that no manual changes in Xero are required.

Flowlens syncs with your Nominal Accounts and Tax Rates recorded in Xero so that any changes made to these records in Xero are automatically reflected in Flowlens too.

Integrate Flowlens with Xero and secure the following key features that help maximise the payback on your accounting and process data:

• Sales Quotes and Orders Integration - link sales directly to production for streamlined operations.

• FIFO/LIFO Job Costs - optimise costing methods to manage inventory valuation effectively.

• Subcontractor Workflow - manage subcontractor tasks and integration smoothly.

• Invoicing & Credit Notes - automate financial transactions directly from the procurement process.

• Shortages Report - automatically detect shortages and set alerts to prevent production delays.

• Supplier Interface - facilitate direct communication and data exchange with suppliers.

• Parts and BOM Management - customise and control with advanced management tools.

Pricing plans

This app includes a free 14 day trial

*All prices are exclusive of tax

From

£479 per month
  • Includes 4 office users & 2 shopfloor users
  • Unlimited SKUs
  • Unlimited Orders
  • Production Jobs
  • Shopfloor Data Capture
  • Purchasing & Stock
  • Multi-level BOMs

Reviews & ratings

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Oliver Caunt
Posted
5 out of 5 stars

Perfect CRM and ERP for equipment manufacturers

A brilliant cloud-based CRM/ERP for equipment manufacturers. We trialled several options from the XERO app store, and as a team felt that Flowlens was the best fit for our operation. A very intuitive platform that has been fundamental to our digital transformation process. The Flowlens team were fantastic with the onboarding process, and in guiding us through the important data-cleansing preparation. Great real-time dashboards and reports to support each function of the business. Great enquiry, sales lead and order management, as is asset control (serialised products) and support, which is vital for our business. We couldn't operate without Flowlens today. Fantastic software, fantastic support and fantastic company.

Response from Flowlens

Hi Oliver, thank-you for this review. It's great to know the impact Flowlens has for SME manufacturers, and in particular quality- and safety-critical companies like JCS Nuclear where traceability is vital. We've loved working with you as we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with customers throughout the digital transformation process!
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Sean Taylor
Posted
5 out of 5 stars
From day one, we made the decision to make the investment in using a software like Flowlens After an extensive search for the best suited to our business. We found Flowlens, and I can safely say it's the best decision we made. It has helped us grow our business rapidly while maintaining our standards. Could not be without it now!

Response from Flowlens

Hi Sean, thank you for this great 5-star review. We're delighted that Flowlens' manufacturing, inventory, production and Xero integration tools are are helping you grow Horizon Wiring. We're focused on the needs of SME equipment, device and machinery manufacturers so it's great to hear that you've been able to manage the rapid business growth with our scalable tools. As always, we're here if you need any support as you continue to grow! Many thanks Rich
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June Kenyon
Posted
5 out of 5 stars

great software

Flowlens has been a really great addition to our business. Our day-to-day business is all processed through Flowlens. all financial data i.e sales invoices etc are pushed through to Xero. This keeps all the accountancy information separate.

Response from Flowlens

Hi June, thanks very much for your review. We're delighted that Flowlens + Xero is helping your manufacturing business operate more efficiently!

Additional info

Shared data

Xero
Flowlens
Contactsshared from Flowlens to Xero
Invoicesshared from Xero to Flowlens and from Flowlens to Xero
Accountsshared from Xero to Flowlens
Tax Ratesshared from Xero to Flowlens and from Flowlens to Xero
Purchase Ordersshared from Xero to Flowlens and from Flowlens to Xero
Credit Notesshared from Xero to Flowlens and from Flowlens to Xero

Functions

CRM and marketingInventory

Industries

Manufacturing

App details

By Flowlens
Added in 2020

Countries

Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

Languages

English

Support

Setup walkthroughContact supportsupport@flowlens.com

Contact

+442890998597

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