Manufacturing ERP software that shows every job in real time
One business management system for production, inventory, quality, purchasing and job costing, with AI reading your invoices, flagging shortages early and building the reports. We map how your plant runs first, then build around it.
What disconnected systems really cost a manufacturing business
Hours lost to spreadsheets
Excel, Google Sheets and a legacy tool, none of them talking. Skilled people spend the week back-filling one into the other.
Shop floor cut off from finance
Job costs are worked out after the fact. By the time the numbers land, the quote that lost you money has already been repeated.
Planning by hand
Production schedules live in one person's spreadsheet. When they're away, or when an order changes, the whole plan wobbles.
Inventory blind spots
You cannot see true stock on hand, so you over-order to be safe or run out mid-run. Cash sits on the shelf, or production stops.
How we help you build one version of the truth for manufacturing
Sales & customer management
Quote faster, and see what you promised without asking around.
Production planning & MRP
Plan what to make and buy, by work centre capacity and demand.
BOM & routing
Build the right version every time, even after an engineering change.
Shop floor & maintenance
See job progress as it happens, and catch breakdowns before they run away with the week.
Inventory and warehouse
Trust your stock figure, so you stop over-ordering and stop running out.
Quality & compliance
Run checks at set points and keep the certificates and lot history an audit asks for.
Integrated accounting & finance
See actual material, labour and margin per job, not an estimate after the fact.
Reporting & AI forecasting
Live dashboards on jobs, stock and margin, with demand forecast ahead.
Which manufacturing ERP fits how you make things
Odoo - A flexible manufacturing ERP you can start small and grow into
One connected system with manufacturing at its centre, including work orders, bills of material, inventory, purchasing, quality and accounting on the same data. Modular, so you can go live with production and add the rest as you grow.
As an official Odoo partner in Australia, we assess whether it suits your production model, design the workflows around your floor, build the local integrations you need, and review them with you at every upgrade.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 - ERP for larger, multi-site manufacturing
Dynamics 365 is Microsoft's platform for larger, more governed operations, including sales, finance, HR, supply chain and warehouse management, with Power BI and Copilot already in the working day. It's strongest where multiple sites, entities or ledgers have to work as one.
As a Microsoft partner in Australia, we assess fit against your production and finance model, architect the operations and reporting design, build the integrations to the Microsoft tools your team already uses, and stay with the business after go-live.
AI OCR for document automation: Purchase orders, sales orders and invoices.- Shortage and delay alerts: Missing parts and late jobs surface before they reach the floor.
- Predictive maintenance: Machine data flags the failure before it stops a run.
- Generative AI assistants: Ask a question, get an instant answer from live data.
ERP localised for manufacturers in Australia, New Zealand, and APAC
Want your BAS, payroll and freight handled inside the system?
Check your setupERP manufacturing software for industry-specific solutions
Food and Beverages
We configure batch and lot traceability, shelf-life control inside production, so the records food manufacturers are asked for are captured as the run happens.
See ERP for food & beverage
Electronics and Appliances
We build multi-level bills of material with revision control and unit-level serial history, so a build only releases when components and lead times line up.
See ERP for electronics
Machinery and Equipment
Our team structures project-based builds so cost is captured as they run, engineering changes stay tied to the order, and service and spares continue after the machine ships.
See ERP for machinery
Chemicals and Plastics
We model formula-based production with yield and scrap per run, hold safety and dangerous goods information against the product, and give you live visibility of run performance.
See ERP for plastics
Timber and Wood Processing
We set up yield and offcut tracking, stock held by dimension and grade, and hold the certification evidence your customers ask for against the order.
Explore ERP for timber
Metal Fabrication
We set up quoting, job tracking and true job costing in one system, so real machine time and material use land on the job instead of on an estimate.
See ERP for metal fabrication
Medical Devices
We set up batch records, device history, validation evidence and non-conformance handling in a structure regulators and auditors can follow end to end.
Discuss ERP for medical devices
Furniture & Fixtures
We set up variant and made-to-measure pricing from the configuration, with lead times that hold from order through manufacture to delivery.
See ERP for furniture & fixturesDon't see your industry? Let's talk.
If what you make is not listed, it does not mean we cannot help. Tell us how your production runs and we will tell you what a system needs to handle.
How we get your production operation onto the right ERP
Consult
Before anyone mentions software, we walk your floor to see how jobs are quoted, scheduled and costed, and where the double handling sits.
Assess platform fit
We test your production model against Odoo and Microsoft Dynamics 365 and tell you which fits, where it stops, and what each would cost to run.
Architect
We design how your operations should run, including workflows, reporting and automation. The configuration and integrations follow the design, not the other way round.
Implement
We build around your real processes, train leads in each part of the business, and stand on the floor with you through go-live week.
Support and optimise
Your business keeps changing. We stay involved to improve workflows, add automation and plan upgrades with you every second or third year.
Ready to see what the right ERP looks like for your operation?
Start the conversationManufacturers in Australia, NZ and APAC who trust us with production
Frequently asked questions about manufacturing ERP in Australia
1. Is manufacturing ERP only suitable for large factories?
No. Manufacturing ERP suits any business that makes things to order or to stock, from small to medium-sized operations. Many Australian manufacturers start on Odoo as a first ERP, running production, inventory and purchasing on one system, then add finance and quality as they grow.
2. What does a manufacturing ERP include beyond basic inventory?
Beyond stock counts, a manufacturing ERP includes bills of material and routings, production planning and MRP, shop floor control, in-process quality checks, maintenance, job costing and lot or serial traceability, all connected to the finance ledger.
3. How much does a manufacturing ERP cost in Australia?
Cost depends on how many people use it, which modules you turn on, how much integration and data migration is needed, and whether you phase the rollout. We map what you already spend on overlapping tools and manual handling first, so you compare total running cost rather than licence price alone. Consult with our team for a range that fits your operation.
4. Does a manufacturing ERP handle Australian tax and payroll?
Almost always yes, though the detail needs configuring. BAS, GST on imports and Single Touch Payroll are supported in both Odoo and Dynamics 365, but award allowances, shift rates and tax codes have to be set up for your business. Working with a local ERP partner is the practical way to check it, and a live demo on your own payroll and tax settings will tell you more than a feature list.
5. Which is better for manufacturing: Odoo or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Neither is better in general; the right platform follows your production model. Odoo suits growing manufacturers who want manufacturing, inventory, purchasing and accounting in one modular system. Dynamics 365 suits groups where multi-entity finance, higher volume or deep Microsoft reporting drive the operation. We assess both against how you make things before recommending either.
6. Do we need AI in our manufacturing ERP right now?
Not always. Most manufacturers are better off getting production, inventory and costing right first, then adding automation where it pays back. Starting with one small use case, such as reading supplier invoices, proves the value before you commit further. Havi provides AI consulting and automation for manufacturers across Australia, New Zealand and APAC. Consult with our team to see where AI would pay off in your operation.
NEXT STEPS
Tell us where your production data breaks down.
We will map it with you and show you what the right system would look like for your plant, before anyone talks about licences.
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Free initial consultation — no commitment.
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We learn your operations before recommending anything.
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No lock-in contracts.
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We'll respond within 24 hours on business days (AEST).
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