Many manufacturers are stuck with legacy, on-premise ERP systems that were never built for today’s fast-paced, connected production environments. Paper job cards, manual scheduling, and end-of-shift data entry still dominate daily operations slowing everything down and hiding the true status of production.
Replacing an ERP system can be an expensive and time consuming project. But what if you could digitise your shop floor and gain real-time visibility without replacing your ERP?
That’s exactly what Planeus makes possible.
Planeus connects your existing ERP system (either through an API, SFTP automated import or manual import), to cloud-based production planning, resource scheduling, and shop floor data capture tools giving you the visibility, flexibility, and control that modern manufacturers need.
Legacy ERP and Paper-Based Processes
Traditional ERP systems and manual workflows cause the same pain points for manufacturers everywhere:
1. No real-time visibility – Managers have to walk the floor to find out what’s running or delayed.
2. Paper-based work orders – Printed job cards and instructions get lost or outdated within hours.
3. Manual communication – Supervisors rely on meetings to share updates, wasting valuable time.
4. Delayed data entry – Performance and scrap figures are entered after shifts end, often inaccurately.
5. No feedback loop – Operators can’t log problems or material shortages in real time.
6. Quality and traceability gaps – Non-conformances go unrecorded, making compliance reporting harder.
7. Poor resource utilisation – Without live scheduling, machines and people aren’t used efficiently.
8. Inflexible planning tools – Legacy systems can’t easily adapt to priority changes or rush orders.
9. Limited connectivity – Integrations with modern digital tools are difficult or impossible.
10. High cost of ERP replacement – Full ERP overhauls are expensive and disruptive, so teams remain stuck with outdated workflows or fill the gaps with spreadsheets.
How Planeus Bridges the Gap
Planeus gives manufacturers a smarter, connected way to plan, execute, and monitor production – all while keeping their existing ERP.
1. Real-Time Production Visibility View live status updates across every job, machine, and operator all from one digital dashboard.
2. Digital Work Instructions Replace paper job cards with tablet-based work-to-lists that always reflect the latest plan, drawings, and SOPs.
3. Automated Communication Operators are instantly notified when priorities change, removing the need for daily meetings.
4. Instant Data Capture Record set-up times, run times, scrap, and yield directly from the shop floor – no more end-of-day spreadsheets.
5. Two-Way Feedback Operators can flag downtime, interruptions, or material issues in real time, keeping planners fully informed.
6. Quality & Traceability Capture photos of non-conforming parts, record corrective actions, and maintain a complete audit trail.
7. Optimised Scheduling The intelligent planning engine automatically assigns operations to the right machine or person, maximising productivity.
8. Flexibility & Responsiveness Drag-and-drop rescheduling lets you react to changing demand instantly -without chaos or confusion.
9. ERP Integration Import production orders, products, and operations either manually or through automated SFTP or if your ERP has an API, directly from your ERP. Planeus can sync data both ways or one way (depending on the ERP/business workflow,) – creating a unified view of your operations.
10. Future-Proof Approach Digitise now, replace later. Planeus integrates with your existing ERP today – and your future system tomorrow.
A Smarter, Connected Factory
✅ Real-time visibility of jobs and bottlenecks
✅ Reduced waste, downtime, and paperwork
✅ Empowered operators with live digital tools
✅ Streamlined communication between teams
✅ Flexible, accurate, connected scheduling
Planeus transforms the way manufacturers plan and run production — creating a connected, transparent workflow that empowers people and improves results.
Modern manufacturing doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch. You don’t need to replace your ERP to digitise your operations you just need the right bridge.
A bridge that can stay in place even when you upgrade or eventually change your legacy ERP system as planeus will re-connect via API to new cloud based ERP systems
Planeus connects legacy ERP systems with cloud-based planning, scheduling, and shop floor data capture, helping you modernise without disruption.
Empower your team. Ditch the paper.
Digitise. Connect. Do more with less with Planeus and Langcroft Consultancy.
