Compare Flowlens vs. Ridder iQ

Built by a small business for small businesses, Flowlens delivers end-to-end business management software designed specifically to meet the needs of SME manufacturers. Use Flowlens to support your growth as you add customers, suppliers, stock and scale to your manufacturing business, From purchasing to sales to stock management, production and quality control, Flowlens integrates seamlessly with cloud accounting applications, ends data entry duplication and empowers you with full supply chain visibility across your manufacturing business.  Optimise productivity. Whether you’re looking to replace paper and Excel based processes or older legacy systems, implementing Flowlens provides you with a proven pathway to boosting profitability and establishing data integration across your business functions.  Deliver financial visibility across your supply chain. Connect Flowlens with your accounting applications, and you’ll remove data double entry between functions and establish full online reporting visibility across all your operations.  Enhance stock control. Pinpoint your near and long term materials requirements through Flowlens capacity planning and multi-level BOM management.  Drive supplier management. Move your supplier management processes online with Flowlens. Simplify and streamline supplier negotiations and maximise your cost and quality position through Flowlens RFQ management functionality.  Engage online with your customers and secure more business. Use Flowlens CRM functionality to ensure you remain ahead of the competition when engaging with your customers. Miss nothing and follow up on all sales opportunities in real time.

Ridder iQ combines customer focus with efficient production capabilities, providing a comprehensive suite of tools to oversee the ongoing coordination among R&D/Engineering, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, and service sectors. It offers real-time visibility into the status of quotes, projects, and service requests, allowing businesses to refine their operations from start to finish. This leads to reduced lead times, improved resource utilization, and enhanced profit margins. The CRM features of Ridder iQ facilitate effortless registration and management of customer, prospect, supplier, and market information, with integrated relationship management forming the cornerstone of your commercial achievements. Additionally, it ensures efficient workflows through seamless compatibility with Outlook for managing emails and calendar events. By consolidating and optimizing all aspects of business processes—including quotes, orders, inventory, scheduling, procurement, capacity, manufacturing, and billing—Ridder iQ provides a holistic view of your organization, empowering informed decision-making and strategic planning. The result is a streamlined approach that not only boosts productivity but also enhances overall business performance.