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What Flowlens does for you: Plan production: manage multi-level BOMs, sub-assemblies, parts and suppliers, and plan real-time stock requirements to avoid shortages. Handle complexity: nested, multi-level bills of materials and ETO builds, with parts added or substituted on a live job card even after work has started. Trace everything: batch, lot and serial number traceability from raw material to finished product. Control cashflow: track job progress, WIP and profit in real time, and beat your delivery promises. Ditch the spreadsheets: one joined-up workflow from enquiry through to dispatch and invoice, instead of scattered spreadsheets and email threads. See problems early: live reports and individually customisable dashboards. Works with your accounts package: Flowlens integrates with Sage 50, Xero and QuickBooks Online, so you keep your existing accounts software while transforming your business processes and control. Built to grow with you: Quality management, service and forms modules available as add-ons, so the system that gets you to 100 people doesn't need replacing at 50. Support and onboarding: Our 5-star implementation and support team takes the time to understand your business before configuring Flowlens to fit your exact requirements, helps migrate your data, and trains your people to get full value from day one. Avoid missing items that cause delays. Reduce paperwork. Get peace of mind. Built with growing and ambitious companies in mind — click to watch a demo! 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