When you're designing power systems for fighter jets and naval vessels, there's no room for inventory shortages, lost documentation, or miscommunication between engineering and production. On-Systems needed an ERP system that could match the precision they deliver to their customers. And the results speak for themselves.
After implementing RamBase Cloud ERP, the UK-based power solutions specialist achieved increased stock turns, slashed administrative time on quality documentation, and established complete component-level traceability from procurement to final assembly. But perhaps most critically, they solved one of manufacturing's toughest challenges: ensuring engineering and production always work from the same, correct information.
The operations behind mission-critical power
On-Systems doesn't just build power supplies, they engineer bespoke solutions for some of the world's most demanding applications. When your customers operate in defence, aerospace, and marine sectors, every component must be traceable, every document must be audit-ready, and every handoff from engineering to production must be flawless.
Before RamBase, managing this level of complexity was becoming increasingly difficult. Manual processes for First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), fragmented inventory visibility, and disconnected systems between engineering and manufacturing were consuming resources and creating unnecessary risk.
Four game-changing improvements:
Optimised inventory = faster stock turns
Real-time visibility across the entire inventory transformed how On-Systems manages stock. Automated controls and enhanced demand forecasting tools ensure inventory levels align precisely with production needs, reducing both excess stock and costly shortages.
In an industry where components can have long lead times and where capital tied up in inventory directly impacts profitability, this optimisation has been transformative.
FAIRs without the administrative burden
First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) are essential in regulated industries, but they've traditionally been time-consuming to produce and manage. RamBase's automated generation and tracking of FAIRs has dramatically reduced manual effort.
Built-in templates and workflows ensure consistent quality and regulatory compliance without the overhead. The quality team can now focus on value-adding activities rather than paperwork. This is a significant shift in a sector where documentation is not optional but absolutely critical.
Component-level traceability that actually works
Every component is now traceable from the moment it arrives through procurement, production, and final assembly. This level of visibility has improved accountability and made defect resolution significantly faster when issues arise.
Full digital traceability means On-Systems is always audit-ready, a capability that's not just nice to have but often the difference between winning and losing contracts in highly regulated sectors.
Engineering and production finally in sync
Perhaps the most impactful change: engineering documents and Bills of Materials (BOMs) now flow through structured workflows with version control and approval integrity built in.
Centralised document management ensures design files, specifications, and production instructions are stored in one place and easily accessible. The production team always works with the correct, approved documentation. This helps reducing errors, preventing delays, and eliminating the costly "which version are we building?" confusion.
For a company specialising in bespoke power solutions where every project can be unique, this level of control is essential.
The bottom line
RamBase Cloud ERP hasn't just modernised On-Systems' operations, but created a competitive advantage. The company can now scale efficiently while maintaining the exacting standards their customers in defence, aerospace, and marine sectors demand.
- Increased stock turns through intelligent inventory management
- Reduced administrative time on quality documentation
- Complete, audit-ready traceability at component level
- Seamless, error-free handoffs from engineering to production
As On-Systems continues to grow and take on increasingly complex projects, they're doing so with a robust digital foundation that matches the reliability of the power systems they build.
On-Systems has already strengthened their quality management with RamBase QMS, creating an integrated approach to operational excellence across ERP and quality systems.
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