Footwear manufacturers, like all other industries, face a myriad of common problems that may have a detrimental effect on the performance of the company unless they are addressed with a common objective in terms of the implementation of good corporate governance. A computerized solution, such as SP2, gives managers a platform to identify and correct such problems by providing consistent and accurate information.

Common problems faced by the typical manufacturer include:

  1. High inventory levels of raw materials.
  2. Work in progress backlogs.
  3. Finished goods stock controls not operational.
  4. Late deliveries of production resulting in overtime costs, airfreight charges or even cancellations, as well as dissatisfied customers.
  5. Quality control.
  6. Lack of control of manufacturing process within the factory.
  7. Planning production without having control over raw material availability.

Being able to address these and other problems, the manufacturing organizations’ production results and financial profitability will be supported and sustained.

With SP2 being fully integrated, it enables comprehensive enquiries and report information to allow important decision makers within the organization to approach the problem in advance to prevent problems occurring.

SHOEPACK is a Manufacturing Resource Planning software solution designed by a shoe manufacturer specifically for the footwear industry. By using computerized technology, it provides real-time access to manage and control of:

  1. Buying
  2. Costing
  3. Planning
  4. Manufacture
  5. Finished goods delivery and invoicing process
It incorporates a Real-Time multilevel material requirements planning (MRP) module, handling sized items. SHOEPACK includes many features specific to the footwear industry that are not included in any other system marketed in this industry.