When an order comes in damaged or there is a delivery issue how long does it take for the proper members of management to be notified? Ten minutes an hour? It probably depends where they are in the plant but what if they are traveling or at a different part of the plant for the day? How about if the issue requires immediate action and your staff on the floor does not have authority to make changes? This is where a mobile app will come in very handy. Your team members on the floor can pull up their software system and send an alert to the correct management personnel notifying them of the issue. The team can document the problem in their software system and the manager, who may be thousands of miles away, will have access to this data allowing them to make decisions quickly and efficiently.

This is just one instant where it is important in the harsh manufacturing environment to ensure each member of your team is connected and up to date with one another and all of the operations of your company. Here are some other advantages to mobile apps for manufactures:

Stay Ahead of Competitors'

There is increasing pressure added from competitors, suppliers, limited resources and increased prices of resources every day. It can be quite a challenge for your team to stay ahead of the eight ball when things move so quickly and are continuously changing. Mobile apps will give your team immediate insight to your daily operations, allowing you to streamline and stay ahead of your competitors. By having access to all of the information that runs your organization, your team will be able to see how different changes may effect and hurt your goals.

Flexibility of Mobile Apps'

Try to imagine what it is like to drag a lap top through airport security. Then once you reach your destination you need to find internet access. If you would have had a mobile app none of these struggles would have taken place.

Using a Smartphone, BlackBerry or I phone mobile app users will have access to any amount of information from your ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Now your sales force can instantly pull up all information pertaining to outstanding jobs, delivery status, history, scheduling and more with only a few strokes on their smart phone. This flexibility is great for on the go CEO’s too!