Manufacturing and selling configurable products can be a challenge. Specifying the options, managing any conflicts, managing the costs, creating the BoMs and Routings – EFACS’ Advanced Product Configurator helps to remedy this. The EFACS Advanced Product Configurator is an ‘all new’ configurator, available as an add on module in EFACS E/8 Version 8.6.2,  that combines […]

Profitsflow are celebrating 10 successful years! Profitsflow began as a CRM and ERP supplier to Irish businesses in June 2009. Founded by current Managing Director, Tadhg Henderson, the company now focuses on implementing ERP software for the manufacturing and field service sector. Profitsflow is the official supplier of the EFACS E/8 ERP software within Ireland. […]

A packaged solution to quickly scan, store and reference supplier purchase invoices in the EFACS Document Management module. Once a supplier invoice has been registered in the EFACS Purchase Ledger and approved, it is traditionally stored as a hard copy in a lever arch folder along with all the others. Generally companies must keep records […]

Highly Flexible: EFACS E/8 is a powerful and modern business solution that is built using the latest internet technology. It has a component structure, enabling an economic and precise fit to the most demanding of business requirements. The tabbed browser interface uses the latest AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) technologies to provide a smooth and […]

Landed cost encompasses the total cost of purchasing, transporting, warehousing and distribution of a product, which can be a raw material, a semi-finished item or a finished product. The EFACS E/8 Landed Cost module allows the capture of these indirect costs so they may be analysed and ultimately incorporated into the total cost of the […]

The first Profitsflow ERP Information Morning of 2019 was held on Thursday March 14th at the Park Inn by Radisson Shannon Airport. Companies from a variety of manufacturing industries, including food, chemical and plastics, attended the event. After welcome refreshments and registration, Tadhg Henderson, Managing Director of Profitsflow gave an overview of the Profitsflow company […]

Within EFACS E/8, there is the Advanced Customisation Toolkit. This module allows users to customise the functionality of the standard EFACS software to meet a user’s specific requirements. The technology behind this functionality ensures that future upgrades are not compromised by too much customisation. The Customisation Toolkit within EFACS E/8 allows users to apply their […]

Profitsflow provides Eagle Field Service software, authored by Profitsflow’s partner, Exel Computer Systems in the UK.   The three main benefits of any field service software is: To increase efficiency To reduce costs To improve customer service Reduced Paperwork: Engineers have a data enabled touchscreen device, allowing them to record information while on-site. This information […]

EFACS Mobile CRM is a tool for offsite users, enabling the user to transact and report on sales orders, quotations, projects and customers details. EFACS Mobile CRM connects offsite users to the EFACS system. This allows employees, such as field service staff and customer service teams, to view, add and update sales information from anywhere. […]

The Audit Trail Module is available for both the EFACS E/8 and Eagle Field Service software. The Audit Trail module logs, tracks and investigates data that is changed within the EFACS system. The functionality within the Audit Trail module provides an easy to use method of recording information when it is changed. The module also records […]

Within version 6 of EFACS E/8, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Reporting are embedded into the Menu Dashboard. These dashboards can be either a BIRT report or a Microsoft Power BI report. What is BIRT? BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool) is an open source technology platform that is used to create data visualisations and […]

The New Year is the time for making resolutions to change habits. Businesses are no different, with many companies pursuing an ERP implementation, or replacing an existing ERP system, when the new year comes around. Are you or your company thinking about pursuing an ERP project for 2020? There are several ways in which an […]

The third annual Profitsflow Customer Day was held on Tuesday 20th November, at the Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords. We had a mix of EFACS and Eagle Field Service customers at the event. Customers came from as far as the US and UK and there was a good mix of Irish customers in attendance as well. […]

The last Profitsflow ERP Information Morning for 2018 was held on Wednesday November 21st at the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords, Co. Dublin. There were companies from a variety of industries who were interested in the EFACS and Eagle Field Service software. Members of the Profitsflow and Exel Computer System teams were on hand to discuss […]

The 2018 ERP Head to Head event has wrapped! The ERP Head to Head event took place on the 16th &17th of October in the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Dublin Airport. The event allowed for 13 ERP vendors to engage with potential customers, demonstrating their software against predefined scripts. Attendees were give the opportunity to attend demonstrations […]

The Workflow module can be found within the EFACS and Eagle Field Service software. The module is used to automate business procedures and improves operational efficiency. Workflow provides a framework for automating the flow of a company’s business procedures via the software, allowing EFACS E/8 to be utilised more effectively with the users specific requirements […]

In our last post, the Capabilities, Workflow Models and Scheduled Workflows of the Workflow module were detailed. Below, the Filescan element of the Workflow Module is highlighted. Filescan: Filescan is an automated tool used for improving accuracy and operational efficiency, this tool utilises Workflow as part of its process. Filescan is used to monitor predefined […]

The Lumenia ERP Head to Head 2019 event is only weeks away. Profitsflow will be at the event for the fourth year running and all of us here at Profitsflow HQ are getting ready. If you are attending the event, there are a number of things that you can do in preparation, during and post event […]

A good enterprise resource planning system needs many different moving parts working together to ensure success. Those with ERP experience know that having the support of top executives and getting them to buy into a change or upgrade early on is crucial. Complete and current documentation of business practices is needed on a practical level […]

The 10 key criteria successful manufacturing companies apply when buying or replacing an IT Manufacturing System: A Brief Guide to Software Selection This article is for anyone considering the purchase of an ERP/MRP system in manufacturing, whatever the size of your organisation. As gathered from our experience in ERP implementation, it presents a short guide […]

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a constantly evolving field. Every year we hear about new features, support models, and deployment options. But when it comes time to get a new ERP system, what is the best ERP platform? ERP investments have a long life, typically 15 to 20 years. In order to determine which ERP system […]

Companies looking to improve their links across various functions, such as inventory control, accounting, and human resources may find the answer lies in ERP software. Enterprise Resource Planning systems allow businesses to improve their operations infrastructure, enabling businesses to share information and make decisions more quickly across multiple departments. Enterprise Resource Planning has come a […]

We have all heard about ERP implementation projects that have failed, gone on long past the planned implementation time, or gone way over budget.  In such circumstances, it is all too easy to blame the vendor or the selection team. However, normally the fault in these cases lies in the planning and execution of the […]