Ability 585 ERP

Ability 585 ERP is an enterprise resource planning package that concentrates on manufacturers. The vendor says it was developed by a small business and is meant for companies of all sizes. It aims to support lean working, cost reduction and better working capital.

What Ability 585 ERP offers

• Core modules — material requirements planning, project planning, scheduling, orders, accounting and shop floor control.
• Traceability — designed to support certification upkeep and give a clear picture of real production costs.
• 585 Mobile — a companion app for clocking in and out of jobs, viewing scheduled jobs and routings, adding attachments and pulling inventory for upcoming work.
• Barcode scanning — jobs and inventory can be searched, and users can log in, by scanning barcodes generated from 585.
• Demos — online demonstrations are available, and a representative can arrange a longer walk-through.

Who it works with

Manufacturing businesses that need traceable production and lean processes.

Key facts

• Mobile requirement: an iPad running a recent enough iOS version for 585 Mobile
• Pricing model: the vendor describes its payment structure as unusual among software suppliers