Increase Engineering Efficiency with Genius ERP

For custom manufacturers, engineering is one of the most critical yet challenging areas to manage. With complex projects that require collaboration across multiple areas, engineering processes can easily hit a roadblock.

Issues like poor communication, inefficient workflows, and rushed development cycles are common, but they don’t have to hold your business back.

With Genius ERP, custom manufacturers can streamline engineering workflows, enhance communication, and automate tasks that typically take too much time. The result? More efficient engineering, better collaboration, and increased overall productivity.

Genius ERP Increases Engineering Efficiency for Custom Manufacturers

Improve Communication

One of the biggest challenges for engineering teams is poor communication. When teams operate in silos, it leads to errors and delays.

Genius ERP integrates all departments into one system, providing a centralized real-time data hub. Engineers can easily track project progress, share design files, and collaborate with other departments. This not only improves internal workflows but also streamlines communication with customers, partners, and suppliers—eliminating bottlenecks that slow down production.

Automate Inefficient Processes

Manual processes are a major drain on engineering teams, especially in custom shops. Engineers often waste valuable time manually transferring data, like Bills of Materials (BOM), from CAD systems into the ERP.

Genius ERP’s CAD2BOM feature automates this process, allowing engineers to transfer data with a click. By eliminating manual entry, Genius ERP saves engineers time, reduces errors, and ensures that BOMs are always accurate and up to date.

Streamline Development Cycles

In custom manufacturing, rushed development cycles can put pressure on engineering teams.

Genius ERP helps by enabling concurrent engineering, which allows teams to work on different phases of a project simultaneously. This accelerates the product development process and reduces bottlenecks, helping engineers meet deadlines while maintaining quality.

Ensure Accurate Data

Accurate data is essential for effective decision-making, but many engineering teams struggle with outdated or inconsistent information, which can lead to errors and slowdowns in both the design and manufacturing processes.

Genius ERP solves this by providing a single source of truth where all data is updated in real time. Engineers have instant access to the most up-to-date information, ensuring they can make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.

Real-life Examples of How Genius ERP Has Improved Engineering Efficiency

Machitech: Seamless Data Flow from CAD to Production

Without an ERP system, Machitech struggled to ensure data accuracy and maintain smooth workflows across their seven facilities.

With Genius ERP in place, Machitech has seen a significant boost in efficiency. By seamlessly connecting their CAD designs to the production floor, Machitech ensures that every part of their manufacturing process runs smoothly. “Genius really helps with synchronizing the item numbers, the bill of materials, and the account information between our seven facilities,” says Simon Croteau, Marketing Director at Machitech.

Machitech now produces over 250 cutting tables annually, with fewer errors and improved workflows.

Marathon: Improving Communication with CAD2BOM

Before implementing Genius ERP, Marathon relied on manual processes to share information with shop floor workers, often leading to delays and missed parts. With Genius ERP’s CAD2BOM feature, they now transfer CAD models directly into the system, ensuring that all relevant information is updated in real time.

“We used to rely on weld binders and printouts, but now everything is automatically updated on the floor. Genius ERP’s CAD2BOM really holds everyone accountable,” says Gaurav Kohli, Senior Engineer at Marathon.

Conclusion

Genius ERP provides custom manufacturers with the tools they need to improve engineering efficiency, reduce errors, and streamline communication. By addressing common challenges like lack of communication, inefficient processes, and rushed development cycles, Genius ERP empowers engineers to focus on what they do best—innovating and designing products that drive your business forward.

To learn more about how Genius ERP can transform your engineering department, check out our case studies to see how real manufacturers have benefited from our solutions.