Ostendo Continuum (ERP) for Discrete Manufacturing
Ostendo Continuum ERP: A Powerful Solution for Discrete Manufacturing
Discrete manufacturers operate in a fast-moving, high-complexity environment. Every product is built from individual components, every order may be different, and tight control over materials, labour, quality, and delivery is essential. From jobbing workshops to sophisticated engineering and assembly operations, success depends on having accurate, real-time information across the entire business.
Ostendo Continuum ERP is purpose-built to meet the real-world requirements of discrete manufacturing. It provides a fully integrated platform that connects sales, engineering, production, inventory, purchasing, quality, and finance into one powerful system — giving manufacturers complete visibility and control from quote to cash.
Designed for the Realities of Discrete Manufacturing
Unlike process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing deals with:
- Individually identifiable parts and assemblies
- Complex multi-level bills of materials (BOMs)
- Make-to-order, make-to-stock, and engineer-to-order production
- Frequent design changes and revisions
- Tight customer delivery commitments
- High expectations for quality and traceability
Ostendo Continuum is engineered to handle this complexity with ease. It allows discrete manufacturers to manage products, parts, assemblies, routings, and work orders with precision, while maintaining full financial control.
Engineering & Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
At the heart of every discrete manufacturer is the BOM. Ostendo Continuum supports:
- Multi-level BOMs and sub-assemblies
- Alternate components and substitutes
- Revision control and version history
- Engineering change control
- Standard and custom routings
This ensures production always uses the correct parts, at the correct revision level, reducing costly errors, rework, and scrap.
Production Planning, Scheduling & Shop Floor Control
Ostendo Continuum provides powerful tools to plan, schedule, and execute production efficiently:
- Work order management (MTO, MTS, ETO)
- Finite and infinite capacity scheduling
- Backward and forward scheduling
- Real-time job tracking
- Labour and machine time capture
- Progress claims and milestone billing
With real-time visibility of jobs on the factory floor, managers can instantly identify bottlenecks, manage priorities, and keep production on track.
Advanced Inventory & Materials Management
Discrete manufacturers depend on tight inventory control to remain profitable. Ostendo Continuum delivers:
- Real-time inventory visibility
- Serial and lot/batch tracking
- Bin locations and warehouse management
- Minimum/maximum stock levels
- MRP and demand-driven planning
- Automatic material allocation to work orders
This ensures the right materials are always available when needed — without carrying excessive stock.
Quality Management & Traceability
Quality and compliance are non-negotiable in modern discrete manufacturing. Ostendo Continuum supports:
- Inwards goods inspection
- In-process and final inspection
- Non-conformance management
- Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Full component and finished-goods traceability
- ISO 9001 and industry compliance support
If a quality issue occurs, full traceability allows rapid isolation and resolution — protecting your reputation and customers.
Seamless Integration with Sales, Purchasing & Finance
Ostendo Continuum is a true end-to-end ERP solution, not a collection of disconnected modules. It fully integrates:
- Sales orders and forecasting
- Purchasing and supplier management
- Inventory and production
- Job costing and WIP
- General ledger, debtors, creditors, and payroll
- Integration with accounting systems such as MYOB, Xero, MoneyWorks, QuickBooks, Reckon, and others
This provides a single source of truth across the business and eliminates duplication, reconciliation errors, and manual spreadsheets.
Job Costing, Profitability & Financial Control
Discrete manufacturers must understand the true cost of every job and product. Ostendo Continuum provides:
- Real-time job costing
- Actual vs estimated cost comparison
- Material, labour, and overhead recovery
- Work in progress (WIP) tracking
- Profitability by job, customer, product, and project
This gives management the clarity they need to protect margins and make better pricing and investment decisions.
Mobility, Barcode Scanning & Industry 5.0 Readiness
Modern factories demand mobility and automation. Ostendo Continuum supports:
- Mobile warehouse and shop floor apps
- Barcode scanning for picking, receiving, and job issues
- Real-time data capture from the factory floor
- Integration with machines, SCADA, and visual production systems
- Power BI and advanced dashboards
This positions discrete manufacturers for Industry 5.0 and smart factory operations without needing to replace their ERP as they grow.
Typical Discrete Manufacturing Industries Using Ostendo Continuum (ERP)
Ostendo Continuum (ERP) is widely used across:
- Engineering and fabrication
- Electrical and electronic assembly
- Machinery and equipment manufacturing
- Automotive and transport equipment
- Defence and aerospace suppliers
- Furniture and joinery manufacturing
- Sheet metal and light fabrication
- HVAC and building systems manufacturing
Each industry benefits from Ostendo’s flexibility, deep manufacturing capability, and strong financial integration.
Why Discrete Manufacturers Choose Ostendo Continuum (ERP)
Discrete manufacturers choose Ostendo Continuum (ERP) because it:
- Is designed specifically for manufacturing — not adapted from accounting software
- Handles complex BOMs, routing, and job costing with ease
- Scales from small workshops to multi-site operations
- Delivers real-time operational and financial visibility
- Integrates seamlessly with accounting, BI, mobility, and automation
- Is supported locally across Australia and New Zealand
Future-Proof Your Discrete Manufacturing Business with Ostendo Continuum
In today’s competitive market, discrete manufacturers must deliver high quality, fast turnaround, accurate costing, and reliable delivery — all while controlling costs and improving efficiency. Ostendo Continuum provides the integrated foundation needed to achieve this.
By bringing together sales, engineering, production, inventory, quality, and finance into one powerful system, Ostendo Continuum empowers discrete manufacturers to operate with confidence, accuracy, and scalability.
