mcframe 7
In today’s manufacturing environment, businesses face rapid market changes, including shifting customer demands, expansion of production bases, mixed manufacturing processes, and increasing pressure on cost control. Legacy ERP systems often struggle to handle this level of complexity effectively.
mcframe 7 is an ERP/SCM (Enterprise Resource Planning & Supply Chain Management) platform designed specifically for the manufacturing industry. Developed by Business Engineering Corporation (Japan), it integrates production, sales, purchasing, inventory, and cost management into a single system.
With its comprehensive functionality and high flexibility, mcframe 7 is widely adopted in both discrete and process manufacturing industries that require Japanese manufacturing standards and strict, detail-oriented cost control.
■ Key Features of mcframe 7
1. End-to-End Production Management
Supports both MTS and MTO with a built-in MRP system, covering WIP control, multi-lot production, and subcontracting, while enabling real-time tracking of production and procurement status.
2. Sales & Purchasing Management
Manages sales orders, deliveries, and invoicing within a single system, supporting flexible pricing conditions such as discounts, logistics costs, and import-related charges.
3. Inventory & Warehouse Management
Provides real-time inventory visibility, supporting stock transfers, lot control, kitting/de-kitting, and multi-warehouse management.
4. Cost Management & Actual Costing
Compares standard costs with actual costs to analyze variances and drive continuous improvement, with automatic integration to accounting systems.
5. Integration & Flexibility
Supports integration with PLM/PDM, MES, IoT, and EDI, and can be deployed both on-premises and in the cloud.
■ Business Benefits
• Improved production efficiency and reduced downtime
Enables real-time production planning and monitoring, minimizing waiting time, material shortages, and scheduling errors.
• More accurate cost control
Provides clear visibility into standard and actual costs, reducing the risk of cost overruns and margin erosion.
• Faster decision-making with a single source of truth
Consolidates data into one system, reducing reliance on multiple Excel files and ensuring consistent understanding across the organization.
• Scalable for future business growth
Supports multiple plants, branches, and cross-border operations, growing alongside the business.
• Supports Smart Factory & Industry 4.0 initiatives
Integrates with IoT and shop-floor systems to advance toward the Factory of the Future.
■ Use Cases
• Automotive parts manufacturers
Supports both standard and make-to-order production, multi-level BOM management, and integration with PLM/PDM systems.
• Food processing and chemical industries
Enables detailed cost control and analysis of variances between actual and standard costs.
• Enterprise groups with multiple factories
Uses a single system to consolidate real-time production, inventory, and cost data across all plants.
• Organizations pursuing Smart Factory transformation
Integrates IoT and shop-floor machines with ERP to automatically capture and analyze real operational data.
Material Automation (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MAT) is the official distributor of mcframe 7 in Thailand, specializing in ERP solutions for the manufacturing industry. MAT provides end-to-end services—from process analysis and system implementation to integration, training, and after-sales support—ensuring that the system aligns with each customer’s business requirements and delivers maximum operational efficiency.
