Case Study: Custom ERP Platform for Contour N Concepts

Contour N Concepts specializes in manufacturing precision parts, requiring an efficient system to track inventory, manage material sourcing, and calculate accurate production costs. Their existing processes were manual and fragmented, leading to inefficiencies in quoting, invoicing, and vendor management.

Visualwebsite.com developed a custom ERP platform from scratch for Contour N Concepts, designed to seamlessly align with their unique business rules. This powerful system streamlines inventory management, vendor interactions (RFQs & purchase orders), and financial reporting, while also enabling CAD drawing attachments, automated PDF invoices, and email payment reminders. By integrating real-time cost analysis, quick quoting, and labor tracking, the platform enhances operational efficiency, improves quoting accuracy, and optimizes financial decision-making—helping Contour N Concepts scale their manufacturing processes with precision and control.

Complex Integration Requirements:

• Track inventory at the part level, including assigned materials and labor costs.
• Provide real-time cost analysis to improve quoting accuracy.
• Streamline vendor interactions with RFQs and purchase orders.
• Offer detailed financial reporting for better decision-making.
• Integrate CAD drawing attachments for design reference.
• Automate invoice creation and email payment reminders.
• Be fully customized to align with Contour N Concepts' unique business rules and workflows.

Solution: A Tailor-Made ERP System

• Inventory Management – Tracks parts, materials, and labor costs to calculate the true cost of manufacturing each part.
• Vendor Management – Facilitates Request for Quotes (RFQs) and Vendor Purchase Orders, ensuring smooth procurement processes.
• Quick Quote & Detailed Quoting – Generates fast, accurate quotes based on real-time material and labor costs.
• Financial Reporting – Provides comprehensive financial analysis to help Contour N Concepts make informed business decisions.
• CAD Drawing Attachments – Stores and manages CAD files directly within the system for reference during production.
• Automated PDF Invoices – Generates professional invoices in PDF format for seamless customer transactions.
• Email Payment Reminders – Sends automated reminders to customers for outstanding invoices.

Results & Impact

• Increased efficiency in inventory tracking and cost calculations.
• Faster, more accurate quoting for improved sales conversions.
• Seamless vendor management, reducing procurement delays.
• Better financial insights, optimizing pricing and profitability.
• Improved customer experience with automated invoicing and follow-ups.
• A perfect business fit thanks to a fully custom-built system that aligns with Contour N Concepts' unique processes.