Manu Online users need only a browser and internet connection to use the system. Our customers do not have the worry and expense of maintaining their own servers, effectively this work is out sourced to us.

By renting ERP applications such as Manu Online from a service provider, companies can achieve faster implementation, lower start-up costs, lower running cost and more secure data storage than compared to tradition purchased IT systems.

The costs of using an Saas system are predictable as they are based on a fixed monthly fee, similar to renting an office, for example. There are no up-front investments in IT infrastructure. Typically existing workstations and networks are suitable and there is no need for new servers or server operating systems.

By using an Saas system, companies can concentrate on their own business objectives; IT matters are in the hands of IT professionals. When implementing Manu Online, companies should choose as key user a person who is an expert in their manufacturing and logistic processes rather than an IT person.

IT infrastructure is centralised in a professionally managed data centre and is shared by multiple users, in much the same way that large international organisations manage their systems. This means that equipment is of a higher standard than typically available to small companies and that duplicate equipment can be maintained. In the case of equipment failure there is no need for the customer to call out service personnel, rather the online support personnel will organise fail-over to the backup equipment, usually within minutes. The data centre itself is more secure than is possible for a small company to maintain. Manu Online is hosted in a data centre used and approved by several banks and state ministries.

Similarly upgrades are installed centrally, so there is no need for users to be involved in the deployment of upgrades apart from to determine the best use of new features.