iQ
List of Requirements

How Ridder iQ maps to your ERP requirements

An example checklist of typical manufacturing and engineering ERP needs, with a clear indication of how Ridder iQ supports each one. Use the filters to focus on a particular support level.

Fully supported
Via integration
On roadmap

Production Planning & Control

  • Finite capacity scheduling

    Fully supported

    Plan work centres against real machine and labour capacity with a visual planning board.

  • Bill of Materials (multi-level)

    Fully supported

    Manage multi-level BOMs with revisions, phantom assemblies and engineering change control.

  • Shop floor data collection

    Fully supported

    Register hours, quantities and progress directly from the shop floor terminal.

  • Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)

    Via integration

    Optimised scheduling scenarios and what-if simulation.

Inventory & Warehouse Management

  • Real-time stock levels

    Fully supported

    Track stock across multiple locations and warehouses in real time.

  • Batch & serial traceability

    Fully supported

    Full forward and backward traceability for batches and serial numbers.

  • Barcode & scanning

    Fully supported

    Handheld scanning for goods receipt, picking and stock counts.

  • Automated warehouse (AS/RS)

    On roadmap

    Connection to automated storage and retrieval systems.

Financial Administration

  • General ledger & sub-ledgers

    Fully supported

    Complete double-entry accounting with debtor and creditor management.

  • VAT & Making Tax Digital

    Via integration

    UK VAT handling with MTD-compatible submissions.

  • Cost price calculation

    Fully supported

    Real-time cost price roll-up across materials, labour and overhead.

  • Multi-currency

    Fully supported

    Transact and report in multiple currencies with automatic revaluation.

CRM & Sales

  • Quotation & order management

    Fully supported

    Create configurable quotations and convert them to orders in one click.

  • Opportunity pipeline

    Fully supported

    Track leads and opportunities through a visual sales funnel.

  • Product configurator

    Fully supported

    Rules-based configuration of complex, made-to-order products.

  • Customer portal

    On roadmap

    Self-service portal for order status and documents.

Purchasing & Procurement

  • Requisition to purchase order

    Fully supported

    Convert material requirements into purchase orders automatically.

  • Supplier price agreements

    Fully supported

    Manage supplier price lists, discounts and framework agreements.

  • Goods receipt matching

    Fully supported

    Three-way matching of order, receipt and invoice.

  • Supplier EDI

    Via integration

    Electronic data interchange with key suppliers.

Quality Management

  • Incoming & in-process inspection

    Fully supported

    Define inspection plans and record measurements per operation.

  • Non-conformance & CAPA

    Fully supported

    Log non-conformances and manage corrective and preventive actions.

  • Certificates & documentation

    Fully supported

    Attach material certificates and generate quality documentation.

  • ISO 9001 audit support

    Via integration

    Reporting and records to support ISO 9001 audits.

Project Management

  • Project structures & phases

    Fully supported

    Break engineer-to-order projects into phases, tasks and milestones.

  • Project costing & WIP

    Fully supported

    Track budgeted vs actual cost and work-in-progress valuation.

  • Resource planning

    Fully supported

    Assign people and machines to project activities.

  • Earned value management

    On roadmap

    EVM metrics for large, long-running projects.

Reporting & BI

  • Operational dashboards

    Fully supported

    Configurable dashboards for production, sales and finance KPIs.

  • Standard report library

    Fully supported

    Extensive library of ready-to-use reports.

  • Power BI connectivity

    Via integration

    Direct data connection into Microsoft Power BI.

  • Ad-hoc self-service analytics

    On roadmap

    Drag-and-drop analysis for power users.

HR & Workforce

  • Employee & skills register

    Fully supported

    Maintain employee records, skills and qualifications.

  • Time & attendance

    Via integration

    Capture clock-in/out and absence data.

  • Payroll export

    Via integration

    Export approved hours to leading payroll providers.

  • Training & competency planning

    On roadmap

    Plan and track training and competency renewals.