What if your next growth strategy wasn’t about producing more but rather uncovering new revenue streams hidden in plain sight? For small to medium-sized businesses, scaling output to compete with larger players is a high-stakes game that doesn’t always guarantee a return. Yet, there is an opportunity beyond the production line that plays directly to the strengths of smaller manufacturers: value-added services.
Extending your value, not your capacity
Value-added services, such as inspections, certifications, or installations, are short, customer-specific jobs that are performed outside your shop floor. For small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), value-added services become a natural extension of the core business offering.
Why? Because SMBs already operate in established industries, have direct access to their customer base, and have already earned trust through reliable deliveries. By leveraging existing operational expertise and customer networks, SMBs are uniquely positioned to provide additional value without the need to increase production capacity.
Unlocking the potential
Why are value-added services such a strong fit for SMBs? There are several reasons:
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But managing them isn’t as simple as creating a new sales line item. In B2B industries, delivering value-added services still requires control and formal handling, including:
- Governance
- Traceability
- Documentation
- A flexible billing and invoicing model
That’s where RamBase Job Order Management comes in.
Full control from quote-to-cash
Job Order Management bridges the gap between value-added services and operational control, enabling a structured connection between these two aspects. Built into RamBase Cloud ERP, the Job Order Management functionality applies the same formal handling of the job order process as your production processes.
Key job details are captured and linked directly to the job order, providing you with a clear and organized view of what was delivered, when, and at what cost. From time, resources, materials, documentation and follow-up, everything is connected in one place to support transparency, control, governance, and quality assurance.
Key capabilities at glance:
End-to-end visibility: Track your jobs from quote to cash so you always know where you stand on costs and revenue.
Accurate cost tracking: Assign and monitor labor, materials, and additional costs per job for precise invoicing.
Flexible billing: Supports both fixed fees and time-and-material billing, whichever best fits your customer engagement model.
Real-time updates: Keep your operators connected with mobile access, keeping teams aligned and accountable in real-time.
Centralized documentation: Centralized storage of job records, costs, and materials ensures compliance and traceability.
Discover all the features and benefits of our Job Order Management functionality here.
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