Material management software gives manufacturing companies greatly increased control over changes to manufacturing parts. This kind of software is most helpful when used as part of an integrated software package. At Bowen & Groves, we've designed our M1 system for optimal flexibility when it comes to material management. Our system gives you opportunities to adjust job details without spending a lot of time in the process.

The basis of the M1's material management capabilities is the Advanced Bill of Materials (ABOM) module. This module allows for comprehensive control of revisions for optimal material allocation. Each and every revision is tracked on the ABOM screen for each order, making it easy to analyze any changes that have been made.

The management of parts in bills of materials is also enabled with ABOM module. Parts can be tracked by serial number to ensure complete transparency in the manufacturing process. Parts can also be quickly and easily changed or updated using the Find and Replace function included in the ABOM module.

One of the most useful features of the ABOM module involves the calculation of costs. A wizard is included for roll-ups of all relevant costs associated with a particular bill of materials. These figures include overhead costs (in addition to costs for materials and labor) for optimal precision. To learn more about the M1 system from Bowen & Groves, contact us at sales@bowen-groves.com or 866-617-6389. Our representatives will be glad to further explain the ways in which M1 software can help your business.