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.
One of the UK's Last Vertical Woollen Mills
Abraham Moon & Sons Ltd is a prestigious textile manufacturer with a rich heritage in producing high-quality woollen fabrics — including tweeds, plaids, and woven patterns used in global fashion, upholstery, and interior design. Their fabrics are sought after by leading designers worldwide, and they also manufacture accessories including scarves, blankets, and cushions.
As one of the last remaining vertical woollen mills in the UK, every stage of production — from raw wool to finished fabric — happens under a single roof, demanding exceptional operational coordination.
- 🏭Operation TypeFully Vertical — Dyeing through Finishing
- 🌍Market ReachGlobal fashion designers & luxury brands
- 🧶Product RangeTweeds, plaids, woven patterns, accessories
- ⚙️ChallengeMulti-stage production with no real-time visibility
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.