Genius Solutions

An ERP system built specifically for custom manufacturers, sold across North America by a company that says its team understands manufacturing from the inside. Genius Solutions makes Genius ERP, which it describes as a manufacturing ERP that takes work from engineering through to cash, with one centralised system for the whole operation.

ERP built for makers of one-off equipment

Genius ERP is designed for custom manufacturers, rather than for general production runs. The company says the software is shaped around the way such firms quote, engineer, build and deliver, so that each job is tracked through its own cost and schedule. Industries it names include industrial machinery and equipment, pressure vessels and tanks, and food and bakery equipment.

From engineering to the shop floor

The engineering tools are integrated with production, which the company says shortens lead times and reduces errors as a design moves to the shop floor. Shop floor scheduling, inventory management and real-time visibility help a manufacturer reduce bottlenecks and deliver on time, and the company says the system helps clients complete more projects with their existing setup.

Job costing and accounting

The accounting module is connected to operations, so finance can see the cost of each job as the work progresses. The company says this helps with job cost tracking, financial control and clear performance monitoring. Its system aims to give management live financial and operational data for faster decisions.

Purchasing and vendor management

Purchasing copes with parts that take a long time to arrive, ordering them before the full materials list is finished, which the company says helps a manufacturer meet delivery targets. Its vendor management features include automated requests for quotation and smart ordering, so that the supplier base is easier to control.

Sales, CRM and customer service

A CRM tied to the ERP tracks opportunities and the sales pipeline in real time. Quotes, field service calls and customer service tickets sit in the same system, which the company says helps teams close deals, stay organised and give customers a consistent experience.

Integrations and the team behind the product

Third-party applications, websites and custom software can connect to Genius ERP to share information across platforms, including with dealers and customers. Its staff ranges from advisers and system designers to accountants, project leads, trainers and technical analysts, many with engineering training in industrial, mechanical or electrical fields. The company says the team stays with the client as a long-term partner.

Customers the company names

Customers named on the company's website include Marathon, QTG, Motrec and Nomos. Their projects are described as covering manual processes that needed automation, fast growth that required a system linking many divisions, and the need for an ERP that could support an ambitious expansion.