Drawing and Version Confusion
Teams cannot quickly confirm which drawing, specification or instruction is current and approved for production.
Manufacturing & Distribution
Connect Orders, Production and Delivery
Isoft helps manufacturers and distributors reduce manual administration, connect disconnected systems and gain reliable visibility across orders, drawings, production, inventory, quality checks, dispatch and invoicing.
New Zealand-led delivery
Improve before replacing
Practical staged implementation
One flow
from customer order and controlled drawings through production, dispatch and finance
Sales Orders
Drawings & Planning
Production & Quality
Inventory & Dispatch
Delivery & Finance
The operational problem
When information is fragmented, work slows down between departments
Production businesses often rely on a capable ERP plus spreadsheets, emails, shared drives and manual checks around it. Those gaps create rework, version confusion, delayed decisions and poor visibility from the office to the factory floor.
Repeated Data Entry
Order, item and production information is re-entered across ERP, spreadsheets, email and specialist systems.
Limited Production Visibility
Customer service and managers cannot see progress, constraints or exceptions without chasing the production team.
Inventory Disconnects
Stock, purchasing and production demand are not consistently aligned, creating shortages, excess stock or delays.
Manual Quality Records
Checks, approvals, photos and non-conformance information are captured inconsistently or found too late.
Dispatch and Finance Delays
Incomplete production or delivery information delays dispatch, customer updates and accurate invoicing.
One connected workflow
Make trusted information follow the order
We connect the highest-value workflow first so each team can work from accurate information, update progress at source and reduce manual hand-offs.
Receive the Order
Capture complete customer, item and delivery requirements.
Control Information
Link approved drawings, revisions, parts and instructions.
Plan Production
Coordinate materials, capacity, priorities and due dates.
Build & Check
Record progress, quality checks, issues and approvals.
Dispatch & Deliver
Prepare complete orders and share accurate status.
Invoice & Learn
Send complete data to finance and operational reporting.
How Isoft helps
Close the gaps around the systems you already use
We do not begin by proposing a full ERP replacement. We identify the costly operational bottleneck and determine what should be connected, automated or purpose-built.
- Operational software: production dashboards, drawing control, job workflows and portals for gaps that standard products do not solve.
- Systems integration: connect ERP, CRM, inventory, scheduling, document, e-commerce and accounting platforms.
- Workflow automation: remove repetitive entry, approvals, notifications, document handling and system hand-offs.
- Applied AI: extract, classify or check operational information where AI provides a measurable advantage.
- Continuous improvement: support adoption, measure the outcome and expand only after value is demonstrated.
Sales, Engineering, Production & Warehouse Interfaces
Isoft Connected Workflow & Automation Layer
ERP / MRPCRMCAD / DrawingsInventorySchedulingAccounting
Relevant manufacturing experience
Connecting Product Data, Online Ordering and MYOB EXO
An industrial equipment and parts supplier needed a modern B2B ordering experience without duplicating product maintenance or replacing its established back-office system.
One sourcefor synchronised product information flowing from MYOB EXO into the online ordering platform
- Built a tailored B2B product and ordering experience
- Automated scheduled product-data imports from MYOB EXO
- Reduced duplicate product administration between systems
- Created a practical foundation for ongoing support and improvement
A practical delivery model
Start with the most expensive operational bottleneck
The first goal is not a large digital-transformation programme. It is a controlled improvement that your team can adopt and your business can measure.
Review the Workflow
Map the order, information, systems, hand-offs, exceptions, delays and current cost.
Prioritise the Bottleneck
Select the improvement with the strongest value, feasibility and adoption potential.
Build in Stages
Integrate, automate or develop the solution in manageable releases with real users.
Measure & Improve
Confirm the result, support adoption and expand into the next valuable workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Questions manufacturing teams usually ask
Do we need to replace our ERP or MRP?
Usually, no. We first assess whether the current system can remain the system of record while integrations, automation or a focused operational application closes the workflow gaps around it.
Can you work with legacy or industry-specific software?
Often yes. Depending on the platform, we can use APIs, database interfaces, scheduled imports, secure files or a controlled middleware layer. A technical review confirms the safest option.
Can you improve drawing and document control?
Yes. A tailored workflow can connect drawings and revisions to parts, products, jobs, approvals and production stages so staff can find the current information more reliably.
Where can AI create practical value?
Useful applications can include extracting information from orders or drawings, classifying documents, assisting inspection and identifying exceptions. We recommend AI only when it is more valuable and reliable than conventional automation.
How do you reduce implementation disruption?
We begin with one contained workflow, involve the people who use it, integrate in stages and test against real operating scenarios before expanding.
Do you provide ongoing support?
Yes. Support and continuous improvement can include monitoring, issue resolution, user feedback, integration maintenance, workflow refinements and staged enhancements.
Where is your operation losing time between order and delivery?
Book an operational systems review to identify the disconnected process, manual hand-off or visibility gap creating the greatest avoidable cost.