Engineer-to-order, make-to-order, and configure-to-order work lives or dies on the quote and the schedule. SYSPRO gives you accurate quoting, rules-based configuration, and project-level cost visibility, so complex, custom jobs stay profitable from the first estimate to the final invoice.
In engineer-to-order and make-to-order work, small variances have big impacts. A quote that misjudges material or labour, a long-lead part ordered too late, or a job whose true cost only becomes clear at the end can each turn a won contract into a loss. The complexity is unavoidable. Losing money on it should not be.
SYSPRO is built for this. The Product Configurator handles rules-based ordering for configurable products, while estimating and Configure-Price-Quote tools let you produce accurate quotes fast, costing material and operations across single or multiple routings. Sales order, purchase order, and job linking then tie every action back to the order, protecting the integrity of your quoted margin.
Once the job is live, Material Requirements Planning with Advanced Trial Kitting works out what you need and when, and the Projects and Contracts module gives fine-grained visibility into cost performance on long-cycle work. With full lot and serial traceability behind it, you can quote realistic lead times, watch the margin as the job runs, and prove exactly what went into every unit.
One Thread From Quote to Invoice The estimate, the job, the materials, and the cost all stay linked in SYSPRO, so the margin you quoted is the margin you can track.
Rules-based configuration and CPQ produce an accurate, costed quote.
Sales order, purchase order, and job are tied together automatically.
MRP and trial kitting work out what is needed and when.
Projects and Contracts shows cost performance as the job runs.
The job closes against the quote, with the margin proven.
In this short message from SYSPRO, Chief Product Officer Paulo de Matos explains why industry-built ERP and last-mile functionality matter for manufacturers, the kind of depth that complex, made-to-order work depends on.
Why the depth of SYSPRO's functionality matters when your products and processes are anything but standard.
Why an ERP partner that already understands your industry beats a generic platform you have to bend to fit.
How more than 40 years focused on manufacturing and distribution shapes the way SYSPRO handles complexity.
SYSPRO brings the moving parts of complex manufacturing into one connected platform, from the first configured quote to the final costed job. These are the capabilities that keep custom work under control.
Predefine the valid configurations for products that are made-to-order, assembled-to-order, or sold in many variations. A salesperson can then build a customized, viable item for a quote or order without involving the product expert, and configuration errors are minimized.
Produce accurate quotes fast with estimating and Configure-Price-Quote tools that cost material and operations across single or multiple routings. Quote realistic lead times and protect your margin from the very first estimate.
Bill of Material and Engineering Change Control applications give you control over product development and re-versioning. As designs evolve, every change is tracked, so the version on the floor is always the version you intended.
Material Requirements Planning with Advanced Trial Kitting calculates what you need and when, accounting for demand, supply, lead times, current stock, and order policies. Long-lead parts get ordered in time, not too late.
For complex, long-cycle work, the Projects and Contracts module gives fine-grained visibility into cost performance by user-defined section, including sunk costs. You see where a project stands financially while there is still time to act.
Robust lot traceability and serial tracking give you comprehensive product and component traceability across the build. For custom, high-value goods, you can prove exactly what went into every unit you shipped.
A configured order does not stop at the quote. It becomes a purchase plan, a production job, a set of costs, and an invoice. SYSPRO keeps that single thread connected across sales, procurement, the floor, and finance, so the configuration a customer chose drives everything downstream without anyone re-entering it.
The Product Configurator and CPQ tools live inside sales order entry and quotations. A configured product flows straight from quote to sales order with its costing and specification intact, so what the customer agreed is exactly what gets built.
MRP and Advanced Trial Kitting translate the job into exactly what to buy and make, then purchase order functionality and blanket POs handle long-lead supply. Stock and procurement move in step with the production plan, not behind it.
Job and project costs post through to the general ledger as the work runs, and Projects and Contracts tracks long-cycle cost performance in detail. Finance sees the true cost of every custom job against the margin you quoted.
The configuration a customer agreed becomes the sales order, the materials plan, and the job, with nothing re-keyed between steps.
Projects and Contracts shows where a long-cycle job stands financially while it is still running, not only once it is finished and invoiced.
Lot and serial tracking records exactly which materials and parts went into each unit, so warranty and compliance questions have a clear answer.
SYSPRO supports the manufacturing types where complexity is the norm. These are the sectors that live in engineer-to-order and make-to-order, where every job is a little different from the last.
Long Builds, Tracked to the Cent.
Complex, high-value machines built to order need accurate quoting and project-level cost control. SYSPRO holds the estimate, the job, and the cost together from first enquiry to final commissioning.
Custom Specs, Costed Right.
Bespoke fabrication runs on accurate quotes and tight material control. The Configurator and MRP keep custom specifications priced correctly and the right material on hand for the job.
Configurable Builds, Versioned Cleanly.
High-mix electronics with frequent design changes need engineering change control and traceability. SYSPRO keeps versions clean and every serial linked to the build that produced it.
Made to Spec, Traced End to End.
Custom and low-volume automotive components demand traceability and consistency. SYSPRO ties each part back to its routing, materials, and serial, ready for any audit a customer requests.
Configured, Compliant, Traceable.
Made-to-order medical devices carry strict traceability and documentation demands. SYSPRO records the full build history, so compliance and recall readiness are built into the job, not added after.
Endless Options, One Clean Quote.
Made-to-order furniture with many finishes and options is exactly what the Configurator is for. Customers pick valid combinations and get an accurate quote, with the order flowing straight to the floor.
However Complex Your Build, Mareba Will Configure SYSPRO Around It.
Book a short demo and we will show the Configurator and quoting set up for the way you actually sell and build.
Complex manufacturing is where configuration really matters, because your products and your quoting logic are unlike anyone else's. Mareba translates how you actually sell and build into SYSPRO. We have been doing this across East, West, and Central Africa for over 25 years.
We Learn Your Product Before We Touch the System.
We work with your engineers and sales team to capture how your products are configured, what combinations are valid, and how they should be priced. The logic is documented before any rule is built, so the Configurator reflects your real product.
Your Rules, Turned Into a Working Configurator.
We build the configuration structures, estimating, and CPQ setup in SYSPRO so your team can quote complex products quickly and accurately. Only valid combinations are allowed, which keeps quotes correct and the floor free of impossible orders.
The Quote Becomes a Job, With Costs Attached.
We configure sales order, purchase order, and job linking, MRP, and Projects and Contracts so a configured order flows straight into production with its costing intact. You see the margin from quote through to the finished job.
As Your Products Evolve, So Does the Setup.
We train your team, support go-live, and stay on to refine configurations as your product range grows. New options, new pricing, and new routings can all be added, so the system keeps pace with what you sell.
Your products, your rules, your margins. Configured by Mareba, built into SYSPRO.