Flowlytics Review - why 3.8 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Oct 03, 2019

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What is Flowlytics?

Flowlytics is a supply chain management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include inventory management, suppler and demand management, manufacturing management, and others. The software was designed and launched by Invistics Inc headquartered in Georgia, United States.

Who is it best for?

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. Major industries and domains where it can be used include retail and wholesale, automation and manufacturing, transport and delivery services, government and public administration, and others. Some notable clients of the software include Bausch & Lomb, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Caracol Knits, and others.

Main features and functionalities

The software is developed based on lean manufacturing principles and pull-based methodology and helps in the balancing and optimization of cycle times as well as throughput and inventory. It establishes key metrics for motivation of lean behaviors of organization and analyzes data from multiple systems. The software also optimizes inventory levels for lean and reduces stock-outs in addition to cutting the working capital.

Flowlytics helps in the implementation, sustaining, and scaling of pull-based manufacturing supply chain and balances supply and demand. Other capabilities include real-time visibility into order-to-fulfillment, production monitoring, lot and batch size optimization, cadence advisor, and others.

What is the actual cost?

ITQlick pricing score is 2.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Flowlytics.

Pros

• MachSix solution focuses on manufacturing process optimization for increased profitability
• Both Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles are incorporated in MachSix
• It integrates with all major ERP systems
• MachSix provides a pilot implementation in 30 days
• The product is scalable for any size of manufacturer

Cons

• There is no provision for customization in the product
• MachSix does not support mobile device access
• Customers with existing ERP systems that offer similar if not comprehensive Lean optimization will need a strong business justification to switch to a third party product
• Small scale manufacturers may not be well suited for MachSix
• The solution does not address high volume industries such as the automotive industry

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Flowlytics vs alternative software solutions.

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