A properly run ERP implementation shows up in two things: what changes for a business after go-live, and how clearly the timeline was set before anything started. This month covers how Lawrence Engineering replaced paper labour logs with real-time factory floor data, and what an ERP implementation takes to deliver in Ireland.
What Happens When Costing, Scheduling and Stock Share One ERP System?
Lawrence Engineering is a family-owned precision engineering and contract manufacturing company serving the medical device industry in Sligo. The business designs and manufactures injection moulds, extrusion tooling, precision components, jigs, fixtures, and medical device sub-assemblies, including cleanroom manufacturing.
Before working with myERP, staff tracked labour hours on paper, and sales, timesheets, and accounting ran as separate processes with no link between them. Moving onto Priority Software with myERP connected sales directly to manufacturing orders, replaced the paper labour logs with real time data, and gave the factory floor direct access to the system.
Running across multiple sites, the system was built to handle multi-site and multi-company management from the start, so growth doesn’t mean rebuilding the setup later.
How Long Does an ERP Implementation Take for an Irish SME?
For most Irish SMEs, a properly scoped ERP implementation runs 8 to 16 weeks from scoping to go-live. The exact timeline and cost depend on the size of the business, the number of users, and how complex the workflows are. Manufacturers need more scoping time than most, since production, stock, and finance all have to work off the same numbers before anything goes live.
The scoping stage also settles the cost, so by the time the business commits to a project, it knows exactly what it’s getting, what it costs, and why.
Scoping fixes the go-live date before work starts.
See what manufacturers should look for in an ERP system.
Shortlisted for Two Engineering Excellence Awards
myERP made the shortlist in two categories at this year’s Engineering Excellence Awards:
- Operational Excellence Award
- Emerging Engineering Firm of the Year/Start-Up
We’re proud of the work that goes into every project, from scoping through to long after go-live. We stay involved once a system is live, checking in, fixing what needs fixing, and helping teams get more out of it over time.
Well done to every business that made this year’s awards shortlist.
Wondering whether your own systems could use the same kind of attention? Get in touch.
What does an ERP system do for a manufacturing business?
It connects production, stock, finance, and customer orders into a single system, so every department works from the same live information instead of separate spreadsheets or standalone software.
How much does an ERP system cost for a small or medium business in Ireland?
Cost depends on the number of users, the modules required, and the scope of the implementation. A proper scoping stage before any quote is given is what keeps that figure accurate rather than a rough estimate.
What should you look for in an ERP implementation partner?
A partner who stays involved after go-live, rather than handing over a working system and moving on to the next client. Ongoing support is what determines whether the investment keeps paying off long term.
Written by: Jolene Oelofse – Head of Marketing, myERP
Jolene translates complex ERP topics into practical insights for Irish manufacturing and operationally focused businesses, working closely with the ERP delivery team, including Sonya Browne, to keep every article grounded in real system use.