Abel Software

Manufacturers and distributors that have outgrown spreadsheets and basic accounting are the audience for Abel Software, an ERP vendor that says it has helped such businesses for more than 20 years. Its current slogan is one platform, every process, with the aim of tying operations together and giving managers up-to-date figures.

Industry-specific ERP

Abel presents its software through the industries it serves. For assembly manufacturers it stresses flexibility, inventory control and quick delivery. For component manufacturers the emphasis is cost control and efficiency in a market that demands low cost and speed. For fast-moving consumer goods firms it stresses quality control, supply chain integration and end-to-end traceability. Food makers and distributors are offered food safety and quality control, and health product companies get regulatory compliance, workflow and traceability. Corporate financial management is another area, for start-ups, mid-sized companies and global firms.

What the platform covers

Sales and CRM tools deal with complicated price structures and the customer record. The inventory and logistics side are designed for complex warehousing and manufacturing environments, with stock managed across several locations. Procurement tools support purchasing from raw materials to final delivery and the management of supplier relationships.

Why the focus on traceability

For regulated sectors the company underlines the ability to trace products from raw material to customer, which supports safety and compliance. It describes the combination of automation and end-to-end visibility as the way to safeguard, streamline and grow a business.

Abel Software makes enterprise resource planning software for growing businesses, mainly manufacturers and suppliers. It aims to bring sales, stock, production and accounts into one platform. The company says it has helped manufacturing clients for more than twenty years.

Services

• Customer, sales and CRM: pricing, customer relationships and sales processes.
• Inventory, warehouse and logistics: stock control across several locations.
• Procurement: purchasing and supplier management.
• Manufacturing: from simple assembly to multi-stage production.
• Planning, scheduling and MRP: labour, machine or quantity-based capacity planning.
• Jobbing and time recording: custom builds, installations and long projects.
• Batch traceability and quality management: tracking quality through production.

Who it serves

Assembly and component manufacturers and fast-moving consumer goods suppliers.

Key facts

• Experience: over twenty years
• Product: an integrated business management suite