Case Study: Brooks Forgings achieves greater efficiency and increased turnover with ECI Software Solutions' M1 ERP

M1 Helps Manufacturer Forge Ahead Efficiently and Profitably

Brooks Forgings, a UK manufacturer of forged, fabricated and machined components, needed to replace an unsupported, antiquated ERP and improve inventory control and customer contact management to stay competitive. The company chose ECI Software Solutions’ M1 ERP (ECI M1) to provide a modern, integrated system that could handle production scheduling, inventory and customer data while allowing seamless migration of existing records.

ECI Software Solutions implemented M1 across Brooks Forgings’ operations and added modules over time—including Time Attendance, scheduling, job costing, and customizable reporting—bringing visual KPIs, pop-up memos, powerful search/filter functions and better traceability from enquiry to payment. The result: more automated, efficient processes, improved inventory control and planning, and measurable business impact—after 10 years with ECI M1 Brooks reports higher turnover during a severe recession without significantly increasing sales or clerical headcount.

Brooks Forgings

Adrian Brooks

Financial Director