Abraham Moon
& Sons Ltd.

Est. 1837 — Guiseley, West Yorkshire

A historic vertical woollen mill transformed through SAP Business One and Beas Manufacturing — modernising nearly two centuries of textile craftsmanship without losing an ounce of heritage.

Fully Vertical, Start to Finish

Every yard of fabric passes through six tightly integrated stages — all under one roof — each requiring precise coordination and real-time data.

Seven Critical Operational Hurdles

The complexity of vertical manufacturing without integrated systems created mounting inefficiencies across every department.

• Managing woven & warp stock across multiple warehouses
• Mix-lot issues with same-count but different-lot materials
• No dual-unit tracking (pieces & metres simultaneously)
• Manual lot/batch tracking leading to barcode errors

• No real-time WIP tracking per machine or department
• Manual job cards causing delays and blind spots
• No piece-level production stage tracking
• No linkage between issued batch and finished yarn

• Inconsistent quality across vertical production stages
• Defects detected only at the finishing stage
• Costly rework and material waste as a result

• Multiple verticals with different working practices
• Stock reservation and allocation limitations
• Manual pick-and-pack consuming excessive time

• No pre-production cost estimation capability
• No plan vs. actual cost comparison
• Complex multi-level BOM costing
• No integrated labour cost tracking

• Entirely manual shipment booking & courier coordination
• No automated customer shipment tracking
• ERP financials disconnected from production modules
• Challenges integrating with e-commerce platforms

SAP Business One + Beas Manufacturing

Silver Touch Technologies UK implemented a purpose-built solution tailored to woollen fabric production — combining automation, real-time tracking, and seamless cross-department integration.

• Seamless integration across all production stages — raw material to delivery
• Live WIP tracking for quick efficiency adjustments
• Structured external manufacturing with inventory tracking & process costing
• Complete stock & WIP visibility for large-order planning

• Accurate stock tracking of RM, WIP, and finished goods
• Automated replenishment triggers from real-time data
• Label generation at every production stage
• Eliminates overstocking and stockout scenarios

• Standardised quality checks throughout the production process
• Early defect detection with tracking & analysis tools
• Enables corrective action and continuous improvement

• Optimised scheduling considering machine availability & labour
• Maximised capacity utilisation across machinery and workforce
• Material requirement planning fully integrated

• Web and desktop terminals deployed across departments
• Work orders visible department-by-department
• Reduced paperwork and manual communication
• Full traceability at every production step

• Plan vs. actual cost comparison capability
• Multi-level BOM costing fully integrated
• Labour cost tracking via production routings
• Pre-production cost estimation tools

Connected Ecosystem

Four key integrations ensured seamless data flow between production, logistics, and external platforms.

• Real-time shipping rates from multiple carriers at point of fulfilment
• Automated tracking updates synced directly in SAP Business One
• Address validation and automated label creation eliminate data entry errors
• Unified shipping analytics for informed logistics decisions
• Scalable multi-carrier support for growing order volumes

• Automated synchronisation of Item Master data, BOMs, and Routings
• Eliminates manual data entry discrepancies between systems
• Enhanced production control through integrated routing & BOM management

Measurable Impact Across Every Area

The implementation delivered tangible improvements spanning production visibility, cost control, logistics, and long-term scalability.

Let’s Modernise Your Manufacturing Operations

Silver Touch Technologies UK is a SAP Gold Partner specialising in ERP, manufacturing solutions, and end-to-end digital transformation. Whether you’re a heritage brand or a growing manufacturer — we tailor the right solution for your complexity.