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Discover IMPS - The material resource planning solution

At Blacksmith Engineering, we offer IMPS, a ready-to-go Material Resource Planning (MRP) solution designed specifically for bespoke manufacturing in Offshore, Defence, and other heavy industries. IMPS enables businesses to seamlessly and efficiently manage manufacturing, procurement, and documentation challenges, from design to delivery, ensuring full traceability and compliance.

We understand that not all businesses fit into an “off-the-shelf”solution.

<p>As engineers first, we recognize that many companies have unique workflows, regulatory requirements, and operational complexities that require a more tailored approach. That’s why, in addition to IMPS, we offer a fully bespoke design and development service, creating custom workflow automation, advanced integrations, and specialized solutions to fit your exact business needs. Get in touch to discuss bespoke development partnerships. Whether you require a streamlined MRP system or a fully customized engineering solution, Blacksmith Engineering ensures you stay in full control of your operations with technology that works the way you do.</p>

Benefits of IMPS

Parts & Engineering

Bring your designs into procurement.
Easily synchronise changes from CAD software.

Document Management

Search all your documents
Link Documents to Parts, Purchase Orders and everything else.
Control released versions to ensure everyone is using the same information.

Build Planning

Create your project plan from your Part BOM
Customise your project and products to meet your customer’s requirements
Easily pull in Engineering updates as your project progresses.

Purchasing

See all your purchasing requirements across all your projects.
Track your approved and preferred suppliers.
Follow the progress of your orders and understand the impact of delivery dates.

Stock and Assembly

Track you stock to the workshop and shelf.
Prioritise work orders to keep your production flowing.
Easily access assembly procedures for every process.

Documentation

Define your documentation requirements for every part.
Review missing documentation in real time.
Automatically generate a documentation pack for your customer.

Key Features

Organised document management system

Search all your documents and easily link Documents to Parts, Purchase Orders and everything else. Control released versions to ensure all team member’s are in sync using the same information.

Organised document management system
Key Features

Intelligent build planning system and interface

Create your project plan from your Part BOM and customise your project and products to meet your customer’s requirements.IMPS allows you to easily pull in Engineering updates as your project progresses.

Intelligent build planning system and interface
Key Features

Easily keep track of project purchasing

See all your purchasing requirements across all your projects with IMPS. You can track your approved and preferred supplier and also follow the progress of your orders and understand the impact of delivery dates.

Easily keep track of  project purchasing