ERP Software for the Make-to-Order Manufacturer on IBM

Friedman’s industry-leading enterprise resource planning system is designed for make-to-order manufacturers who want the stability, dependable up-time, and security of an IBM system. Whether you choose to deploy on-premises or in the cloud, our Frontier ERP software can help you better manage customer orders, every point in your supply chain, plus your internal manufacturing and financial processes. Frontier is the key to meeting the increasingly high expectations of today’s customers and distributors and making you their manufacturer of choice.

Customers and dealers can order online, even for complex and highly configured products. Frontier software ensures your web data and inventory are in sync. This means your production and delivery estimates are accurate too.

A fully featured financial package is part of Frontier. It contains all the basic financial software tools, plus the flexibility to work with multiple internal companies and different currencies.

The advanced configurator is what truly sets Frontier software apart from other manufacturing ERPs. It helps manufacturers reduce the number of SKUs yet still maintain control and visibility. At the same time, it allows you to offer nearly endless options and opportunities to customize orders.

Sales Order and Customer Management:

• Quotation Management
  • Internet-based Quoting and Ordering (Frontier eBusiness)
• Order Processing
• Order/Quote Pricing
• Purchase Order Generation
• Performance Measurement and Reporting
  • Commission Tracking & Reporting
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Sales Analysis & Reporting

• Pricing & Promotions
• Order Promising
• iProducts Account Management
  • Customer Data Management
• Return Authorizations (RMA)
• Service and Warranty
• Engineering Specification & Control

Financial Management:

• Financial Management
• iStatements Financial Reporting
• General Accounting
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Credit & Collections

• iCash Cash Management
• Product Costing
• Multi-Company Architecture
• Transaction Processing for Multiple Currencies
• General Ledger
• Tax Management

Product Data Management:

• Data Management
• Configuration Management
• New Construction Bidding and Project Management
• Engineering Change Management
• Visual Configuration/CAD Flow
• Configured Product Specifications

Manufacturing Management:

• Manufacturing Management
• Production Scheduling
• Materials Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Material Planning
  • Purchasing Receiving
• Event Notification
• Quality Assurance

Distribution Management:

• Shipping/Dispatch Planning (iDispatch)
• Inventory Management and iInventory
• RF Reporting

…and more

Industry consolidation and the high cost of maintaining custom solutions have many companies wondering how best to move forward. Fortunately, Friedman’s industry-specific ERP solutions can help. Our robust industry solutions have been developed over several decades with ongoing input from our customers. The business structure and industry requirements already designed into our comprehensive software will help you implement faster, so you can take your business to the next level.

Kitchen Cabinets
Contract Furniture
Window, Door & Glass Manufacturing
Window Fashions
Building Products
Promotional & Ad Specialties
Industrial Products
Automotive and Aerospace
Metal Fabricating
…and more

If you are in a make-, engineer-, assemble- or finish-to-order business, there’s an excellent chance that Frontier software can help you reduce costs and operate more efficiently. Contact us or call +1 847 948-7180 to learn more about how we can help you optimize your business processes with Frontier ERP.

Kitchen Cabinet Makers Select Frontier (PDF)

Why Inscape Solutions Selected Frontier ERP (PDF)

Why United Furniture Industries Selected Frontier Software (PDF)

Don’t see your industry? Contact us for additional examples and references.