Costing, production and KPI tools for manufacturers
From raw material to finished goods, manufacturers need costs and production numbers they can trust and update quickly.
Trusted by New Zealand organisations from national insurers to specialist manufacturers.
Product costing, bills of materials, production schedules and sales reporting often run across a patchwork of ERP exports and spreadsheets. When input costs move, it can take days to see the effect on margin.
We build costing models, BOM and quoting tools, production planning workbooks and KPI dashboards that pull from your ERP, recalculate instantly and show operations, sales and finance the same version of the truth.
Challenges we see in manufacturing
- Product costs don't update when material or labour rates change
- BOMs and routings are maintained in multiple places
- Production and OEE reporting is manual
- Yield, scrap and downtime are visible only after the shift
- ERP reports don't answer day-to-day operational questions
How we help
- Manufacturing costing, estimating and quotingManufacturing Costing & Quoting Systems
- Production KPI and OEE dashboardsDashboards & Business Intelligence
- Production and capacity planningResource Planning Tools & Scheduling Systems
- ERP-to-Excel integrationsExcel Integrations (SQL, API, etc.)
- Cost and variance dashboards for operations and financeExcel Dashboard Development
Where AI fits in manufacturing
Use AI to cut the reading and re-keying around production data.
- Extract supplier price changes from emails and PDFs into the cost model
- Flag unusual yield, scrap or downtime patterns
- Draft weekly operations summaries from dashboard data
Systems we connect
- MYOB Advanced
- Xero
- SAP Business One
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Unleashed
- SQL Server
Related services and solutions
Frequently asked questions
Can you build a costing model that updates from our ERP?
Yes. We pull current material, labour and overhead rates automatically so costs and margins stay current.
We have a production dashboard already. Can you improve it?
Yes. We often rebuild existing dashboards for speed, accuracy and automatic refresh.
Can it handle multi-level BOMs?
Yes, including sub-assemblies and alternative routings.
Do we need Power BI?
No. Excel dashboards work well; we recommend Power BI only where it clearly adds value.
See your true product margin today
Trusted by New Zealand organisations from national insurers to specialist manufacturers.
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Let's talk about what you need
Big or small, we are happy to discuss it. Send us a message or book a free discovery call — we typically respond same business day.
What happens next
- 1
We review your enquiry carefully and reach out personally — usually same business day. No obligation, no hard sell.
- 2
We clarify scope, then provide a clear fixed-price quote and realistic delivery timeframe so you know exactly where you stand.
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Once agreed, we build in stages, keep you updated, and hand over a solution your team can rely on — with support if you need it.