For the Managing Director
Run the Whole Company from One Screen
FOS gives the MD a live, single source of truth — sales, production, cash and quality — without waiting for month-end or chasing a single report.
Real-time · Any device · No month-end wait
A sales number you trust only at month-end.
Production status that arrives as a forwarded photo.
Cash position that lives in the accountant’s head.
Decisions made on last week’s data.
You own the plant — but you’re flying blind.
See how FOS changes thatThe whole business, at a glance
Three moments that turn scattered updates into a company you can actually see.
One dashboard
Sales, cash and WIP — on one board.
A single executive dashboard pulls order book, production, dispatch, receivables and cash together in real time — readable from your phone at 6am or the board room at 5pm.
- Live P&L and cash position
- Order book vs plant capacity
- Auto-refreshed, no report requests
Exceptions, not reports
See only what needs a decision.
FOS surfaces exceptions — overdue orders, stalled work orders, credit-limit breaches, margin dips — so reviews start with what matters, not a stack of printouts.
- Overdue & at-risk orders flagged
- Credit-limit & margin alerts
- One-tap escalation to owners
Drill anywhere
From a number to the root cause.
Tap any KPI to drill from company → plant → order → work order → transaction. No calling three people to explain a variance.
- One-tap drill to source
- Multi-plant roll-up
- Full audit trail behind every figure
Company view
88% vs 95%
2 WOs waiting
1 tap, no calls
Everything the MD needs, without the noise
A control-room view of the whole business — built for owners, not analysts.
Executive Dashboard
Order Book & Backlog
Cash & Receivables
Plant Performance
Approvals & Limits
Multi-plant Roll-up
One platform, every stakeholder
See your whole company, in real time.
A 30-minute walkthrough of the executive view, mapped to your plants and your numbers.
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What does a managing director see in FOS ERP?
MD dashboards show backlog, revenue, margins, cash tied in inventory and WIP, on-time delivery, and plant comparisons without waiting for month-end packs. Decisions use live operational data instead of lagging spreadsheets.
Can FOS show profitability by customer or product line?
Order and product profitability views compare selling price to material, labour, subcontract, and overhead. MDs spot unprofitable mixes and negotiate pricing or process fixes with facts.
How does FOS help MDs during growth or new plant expansion?
Add plants and modules on the same platform with consolidated group reporting. Expansion avoids a second ERP selection and duplicate integration projects.
Does FOS reduce dependency on key individuals holding tribal knowledge?
Standard workflows and one database mean production, quality, and finance do not depend on one planner’s Excel file. Succession and scaling become easier when processes live in the system.
What ROI metrics should an MD track after go-live?
Track inventory days, OTIF, WIP ageing, schedule adherence, and days to close books. Most FOS customers show measurable improvement within two to three quarters post go-live.
Can MDs compare performance across multiple plants?
Group dashboards normalise KPIs across sites — output, scrap, delivery, and working capital. Weak plants get attention before they drag group results.
How does FOS support board and investor reporting?
Standard financial and operational exports feed board packs with consistent definitions. Auditors trace numbers from GL to dispatch and inventory movements.
Is FOS suitable for family-owned manufacturing businesses?
Yes. Many FOS customers are promoter-led SMEs who want enterprise discipline without tier-one ERP cost. Implementation respects practical adoption on the shop floor.
How much time does an MD need to invest in implementation?
Sponsors typically join weekly steering reviews and key sign-offs — not daily configuration. FOS teams run discovery and training so leadership sets direction without micromanaging details.
How should an MD evaluate FOS vs staying on current tools?
Compare total cost of delay — stock-outs, missed deliveries, and reconciliation labour — against FOS subscription and implementation. A focused demo on your top three pain points clarifies fit quickly.
