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A free 12-point checklist to see how much spreadsheets are really costing you.
Get the ChecklistPractical manufacturing control
Your manufacturing operation can be complicated. Your ERP doesn't have to be.
Manufacturers need serious planning and operational control. They should not need a long transformation project, excessive training or layers of consultants to get it.
Long implementation projects
Months of consultancy and disruption before the system starts delivering value.
Duplicated work and disconnected data
Information re-entered across spreadsheets, standalone tools and departmental systems.
Software people work around
Difficult workflows create shadow spreadsheets, missing updates and unreliable information.
Developed in manufacturing, every day
We use Fraction to run our own manufacturing business. Then we make it better.
Fraction's Product Manager also runs a precision engineering business that uses Fraction every day. Product decisions are informed by current manufacturing work—not assumptions about how a factory ought to operate.
That experience is combined with feedback from the manufacturers who use Fraction, so the product continues to evolve around real operational problems.
Real-world manufacturing use
Oiltech Bearings uses Fraction across sales, purchasing, production, stock, shipping and finance.
See how Fraction is used at OiltechA continuous improvement loop
Real manufacturing experience and customer feedback feed directly into practical product improvements.
01Run manufacturing
02Identify friction
03Improve Fraction
04Learn from customers
05Improve again
Obsessed with removing friction.
We look closely at the unnecessary work around manufacturing workflows. If a process can be clearer, more connected or require fewer steps, we look for a better way.
Duplicated data
Enter information once and let it flow through the operation.
Manual administration
Remove routine chasing, re-keying and avoidable paperwork.
Disconnected processes
Keep sales, planning, production and stock working from the same information.
Unclear workflows
Give each user clear actions and the information needed to complete them.
Simple does not mean basic
Simple on the surface. Deep where manufacturing requires it.
Fraction connects the complete manufacturing workflow, giving each team a clear view while keeping the operational depth needed to plan, produce and deliver.
Sales
MRP
Purchasing
Scheduling
Production
Inventory
Quality
Delivery
Sales Order Management
Convert quotes to production orders in one click, with no re-entry.
Learn moreProven in real manufacturing businesses
Manufacturers independently confirm the outcomes the product is designed to deliver: easier adoption, less administration and workflows that reflect real operations.
Atelier — replacing a convoluted previous system
“Moving over to Fraction was the best decision we could have made. It was a breath of fresh air to go from a convoluted and clunky system to such a slick and user friendly one.”
Sarah Borman
Production Manager, Atelier
Black Hills Products — moving away from spreadsheet-led admin
“We no longer struggle with spreadsheets since implementing Fraction ERP. We spend much less time on admin and chasing information.”
Dave Crossman
Managing Director, Black Hills Products
Cambridge Rapid — precision sheet metal manufacturing
“You can tell Fraction has been written by people who have actually run an engineering business — it's not theoretical, it reflects how these businesses genuinely work.”
Esther Cornell
Managing Director, Cambridge Rapid
Read the case studyWorks for Your Type of Manufacturing
Injection Moulding
Learn moreEngineering & Fabrication
Learn moreMulti-Stage Production
Learn moreMake-to-Order
Learn moreMobile ERP iOS and Android
Keep production moving wherever the work happens.
Give operators a simple way to start jobs and record progress from the shop floor. Updates flow straight into Fraction ERP, giving the office a reliable, real-time view without chasing paperwork.
- Clock onto jobs and record progress at the point of work
- Give the office a live view of production
- Check stock and job status without returning to a desk
- Capture accurate data without paper timesheets or re-keying
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Easily connect your accounting software to Fraction ERP for seamless integration.
A serious manufacturing ERP without the enterprise complexity.
See Fraction working through a manufacturing workflow that reflects your products, people and production constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is manufacturing ERP software?
Manufacturing ERP software connects all core business processes — including sales, production, inventory, and purchasing — into one system.
Is Fraction ERP suitable for small and mid-sized manufacturers?
Yes — it is designed to support growing manufacturing businesses that need structure, visibility, and scalability.
Can Fraction ERP integrate with existing systems?
Yes — it can integrate with accounting tools like Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks, as well as other systems where required.
We already have an ERP system — why would we switch?
If your current system is unreliable, hard to use, or your team works around it rather than with it, the problem usually isn't your team — it's the system. Switching is more common, and less painful, than most people expect. See if this sounds familiar
Is implementation going to take months, like a big ERP rollout?
No. Fraction ERP is designed to avoid the long, expensive implementations associated with traditional enterprise systems. Most customers are up and running in weeks, not months.
We're a small business — is a full ERP system overkill for us?
If you're already relying on spreadsheets to track quotes, jobs, stock, or purchasing, you've already outgrown “no system” — the question is whether you want structure without the complexity. That's exactly what Fraction is built for.
Is this going to be expensive compared to just sticking with what we have?
Most of our customers don't switch because of price — they switch because the time, errors, and missed deliveries caused by their current approach cost far more than the software itself. Book a demo and we'll show you real numbers for a business like yours.