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MADSUNMEDIA
Software for Australian Manufacturers

Manufacturing Software that runs your floor.

We build custom ERP, inventory and production software for Australian manufacturers, wholesalers and industrial firms — connecting the shop floor to Xero/MYOB and automating the manual admin that slows you down. AUD pricing, AEST engineers, no lock-in.

Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT) — Monday to Saturday.

How much does manufacturing software cost in Australia?

Custom manufacturing software in Australia typically costs AUD $30,000–$120,000+, while configuring an existing ERP platform against your workflows runs AUD $12,000–$40,000, depending on modules, integrations and the number of sites. Every Madsun Media quote for manufacturing software Australia-wide is fixed-scope, GST-aware and in AUD — you own the system and the source code outright, with no subscription lock-in.

150+

Australian Clients

AUD $8M+

Ad Spend Managed

7 Yrs

In The Market

4.9★

Google Rating

Who we build for

Manufacturing software Australia businesses need looks different in every shed. We build and configure systems for these sub-sectors, often paired with predictive analytics for demand forecasting and maintenance scheduling once your core data is clean.

Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Batch and lot tracking, use-by and best-before dates, recipe and yield management, and full farm-to-fork traceability — food manufacturing software Australia processors rely on to clear an audit or recall in minutes, not days.

Metal Fabrication & Engineering

Job costing by weight, material and labour hour, nesting and cutting-list management, and shop-floor scheduling — fabrication shop software that keeps multiple jobs, quotes and machines moving at once.

Packaging Manufacturers

Run-length and changeover tracking, substrate and material costing, and quality-hold workflows — packaging production software built for corrugated, flexible and rigid packaging producers.

Wholesalers & Distributors

Multi-warehouse stock visibility, pick-pack-despatch and landed-cost tracking — wholesale distribution software that keeps margin visible on every order, not just at month-end.

Machinery & Equipment Manufacturers

Configure-to-order and made-to-order workflows, serial number and warranty tracking, and spare-parts inventory — machinery manufacturing ERP built around builds-to-spec, not a standard line.

Textile & Apparel Manufacturers

Fabric and trim costing, cut-make-trim job tracking, and size/colour matrix inventory — textile manufacturing software supporting wholesale and made-to-order apparel production.

What we build

From full custom ERP to inventory, production and job-costing systems — engineered around the way your plant, warehouse and office actually work together.

Custom ERP Systems

One connected system for purchasing, production, inventory, dispatch and job costing — instead of a graveyard of spreadsheets and disconnected apps that never agree with each other. Built around how your plant actually runs.

Inventory & Production Control

Real-time stock across raw materials, WIP and finished goods, with bills of materials, work orders, reorder points and batch or lot tracking — so you stop running out mid-run or tying up cash in dead stock.

Job & Shop-Floor Tracking

Scheduling, capacity planning and shop-floor data capture that show the true cost, status and margin of every job — from quote to delivery — so quoting stops being a guess and jobs stop bleeding money.

Accounting & Systems Integration

We connect your software to Xero, MYOB, freight carriers, EDI and supplier portals so purchase orders, invoices and stock levels sync automatically — no more re-keying the same numbers into three systems.

Automation of Manual Processes

Paper dockets, whiteboards, double data-entry and manual quote sheets replaced with automated workflows, barcode and QR scanning, and approvals — freeing your team from admin that adds no value.

Reporting & Traceability

Live dashboards on throughput, wastage, on-time delivery and margin, plus full forward-and-back traceability for audits, warranty claims and product recalls when regulators or customers ask.

Custom software vs off-the-shelf ERP: which is right for your factory?

Most Australian manufacturers start by looking at a boxed ERP or MRP platform, and for a genuinely standard process that is often the right call — licensing and configuring an existing system is faster to go live and cheaper upfront. But the manufacturing software Australia factories actually need often has to flex around specialised quoting, made-to-order production, unusual units of measure or industry-specific compliance that off-the-shelf platforms were never built for. When that is the case, the ongoing cost of workarounds, unused modules and rising per-seat licence fees usually outweighs the higher upfront cost of a custom software build shaped around how your floor actually runs.

The right answer is rarely all-or-nothing. Many of our manufacturing clients run a core of custom production, job-costing and traceability tools alongside standard accounting in Xero or MYOB, with a multi-tenant SaaS platform layered on top when customers or field reps need their own login to place orders or check job status. We scope this honestly during the floor walk, so you get a recommendation built around your process and budget — not a licence quota we need to fill.

Whichever route fits, we build and host on secure cloud infrastructure rather than an on-premise server in a back room, so your data is backed up, accessible from any site, and ready for a second location the day you open one.

How we deliver manufacturing software

01

Floor Walk & Process Mapping

We come to your factory or warehouse, watch how product actually moves from order to dispatch, and document every bottleneck, spreadsheet and workaround — before proposing any software.

02

Build-vs-Buy & Architecture

We advise honestly on configuring an existing MRP/ERP where one fits, or building custom where your process is too specialised for boxed software. You get the trade-offs, not a licence quota to fill.

03

Build, Integrate & Migrate

We build the modules, wire in Xero/MYOB and your other systems, and migrate part numbers, BOMs, suppliers and stock cleanly — with testing so you go live on accurate data, not a mess.

04

Shop-Floor Rollout & Training

We train office staff and machine operators in AEST hours and roll out in phases so production never stops. People adopt the system because it makes their day easier, not harder.

05

Optimise & Scale

As volume, sites or product lines grow, we refine workflows, add reports and extend integrations — so the system keeps pace with the business instead of becoming the next thing you outgrow.

Why Australian manufacturers choose Madsun Media

Results-Driven Strategy

Every campaign is built around measurable outcomes — qualified leads, revenue growth, and ROI — not vanity metrics. We are accountable to your bottom line.

Australian Business Hours

Your dedicated account manager works AEST/AEDT hours. Meetings, approvals, and turnarounds happen on your schedule, every business day.

Dedicated Account Manager

One senior contact for the full engagement — no call-centre handoffs, no rotating juniors. You always know who is working on your account.

AU-Compliant & Transparent

Australian English copy, AUD invoicing with GST, Privacy Act-compliant practices, and weekly written reports. Full transparency, no surprises.

Manufacturing Software FAQs

Ready to get your floor and office on one system?

Custom ERP, inventory and production software from AUD $12,000 — fixed-scope quotes, Xero/MYOB integration, AUD invoicing with GST, no lock-in.

Australian business hours (AEST/AEDT) — Monday to Saturday.