Ostendo Continuum (ERP) for Engineering and Jobbing
Ostendo Continuum ERP for Engineering & Jobbing
Powerful Control for Custom, One-Off, and Small Batch Work
Engineering and jobbing businesses operate in one of the most demanding environments in manufacturing. Every job is different. Costs must be controlled tightly. Lead times are critical. Material availability, labour scheduling, subcontracting, rework, variations, and compliance all need to be managed accurately—often at the same time.
Ostendo Continuum ERP is purpose-built to give engineering and jobbing manufacturers complete visibility and control across every stage of the job lifecycle—from quote to cash—while remaining flexible enough to handle one-off, prototype, and highly customised work.
Industry Challenges in Engineering & Jobbing
Engineering and jobbing manufacturers typically face:
- Complex quoting and estimating for custom jobs
- Frequent design changes and variations
- Tight control over labour, materials, and overhead recovery
- Tracking work in progress (WIP) and progress claims
- Managing subcontracted operations
- Accurate job costing and profitability analysis
- On-time delivery under unpredictable production conditions
- Full traceability for quality and compliance
- Integration with CAD, accounting, and supply chain systems
Ostendo Continuum is designed specifically to handle these real-world challenges without forcing your business into rigid, high-volume production models.
Fast, Accurate Job Quoting & Estimating
Ostendo Continuum gives engineering and jobbing businesses the ability to:
- Build detailed job estimates using labour, materials, machine time, and overheads
- Apply different cost models for prototype, one-off, and repeat jobs
- Convert quotes directly into live production jobs
- Apply margin control and pricing rules
- Track quote win/loss ratios for continuous improvement
This ensures every job starts with a strong commercial foundation—without relying on spreadsheets or guesswork.
End-to-End Job Costing & WIP Tracking
Ostendo Continuum provides true, real-time job costing across:
- Actual labour time capture
- Material issues and returns
- Subcontract costs
- Overhead recovery
- Variations and rework
You can see true job profitability at any point during production—not weeks after completion. WIP is automatically updated for accurate financial reporting and progress claims.
Flexible Production & Routing for Custom Work
Unlike traditional ERP systems designed for repetitive manufacturing, Ostendo Continuum supports:
- Multi-level routings for engineered products
- One-off and low-volume job structures
- Alternate operations and work centres
- Outsourced processing
- Job splitting and partial deliveries
This flexibility is critical for jobbing workshops where no two jobs are ever truly the same.
Materials Management & Traceability
Ostendo Continuum tightly controls inventory and traceability across:
- Raw materials and consumables
- Lot and batch tracking
- Serial number control
- Material substitutions
- Scrap and yield tracking
This is essential for engineering firms working in regulated industries such as mining, defence, food equipment, medical devices, and infrastructure.
Labour Scheduling & Shop Floor Data Capture
With Ostendo Continuum, you gain full visibility of:
- Labour availability and skills
- Capacity planning by work centre
- Time and attendance
- Barcode and mobile job tracking
- Real-time production status
This ensures accurate scheduling, reduced bottlenecks, and reliable delivery dates.
Subcontractor & Outsourcing Control
Engineering and jobbing businesses often rely on external processors for specialist operations. Ostendo Continuum provides:
- Subcontract purchase order generation
- Tracking of materials sent and returned
- Cost reconciliation against the job
- Lead-time monitoring
- Full traceability across outsourced steps
Quality, Compliance & Documentation
Ostendo Continuum supports full quality management including:
- Inspection plans and test results
- Non-conformance reporting
- Corrective actions
- Document control
- ISO 9001 and industry compliance
This is critical for maintaining certifications and meeting customer audit requirements.
Business Intelligence
Ostendo Continuum has BI tools to deliver:
- Real-time job profitability
- Accurate WIP and revenue recognition
- Performance dashboards
- Continuous improvement reporting
Management gains full confidence in the numbers—without manual reconciliation.
Ideal for a Wide Range of Engineering & Jobbing Industries
Ostendo Continuum is perfectly suited for:
- General engineering workshops
- CNC machining and fabrication
- Toolmaking and prototyping
- Maintenance and repair operations (MRO)
- Mining and infrastructure suppliers
- Defence and high-compliance manufacturing
- Custom equipment and automation builders
Why Engineering & Jobbing Businesses Choose Ostendo Continuum (ERP)
- Designed specifically for custom and job-based manufacturing
- Powerful estimating and job costing
- Real-time WIP and progress tracking
- Flexible production and routing
- Full inventory and traceability
- Integrated quality and compliance
- Scalable for growing workshops
- Proven across Australia and New Zealand
Ostendo Continuum does not force your business into a rigid, mass-production model. Instead, it adapts to the way real engineering and jobbing businesses actually work.
Conclusion
Engineering and jobbing manufacturers need an ERP system that delivers control without sacrificing flexibility. Ostendo Continuum ERP provides the perfect balance—powerful job costing, real-time visibility, production flexibility, and financial control—wrapped into one fully integrated system.
If your business builds custom products, handles one-off jobs, manages frequent variations, or operates in demanding compliance environments, Ostendo Continuum is the ERP solution built specifically for you.
