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Made2Manage tools we built
Communication Center, Workflow Management and Sales Order Import: three products we built to fill gaps in Made2Manage.
John Pereira · PresidentNovember 2026
Over 20 years of Made2Manage work, we kept running into the same gaps. These are the tools we built to close them.
Communication Center
We built Communication Center as an interactive tool for material management, resource planning, logistics and sales. It connects data across departments and gives them real-time communication in one place, filling the gap M2M leaves between the people who plan, buy, build and sell.
Workflow Management
Workflow Management is our own product for designing, managing and tracking workflows. It supports multiple routing steps, interdepartmental email notifications and custom approval processes. Auto-reminders, triggered messages and status reports keep work moving and reduce inconsistencies.
Sales Order Import
Our Sales Order Import accepts orders in Excel and imports the content of customer POs directly into M2M with one click, even on a daily basis, without duplicate data or manual entry.
Takeaways
- Real-time coordination across materials, planning, logistics and sales.
- Routed approvals with reminders and status reports.
- Excel and CSV orders into M2M in one click.
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