A contact led Applied Engineering to M1 by B & G™ software, an application that provides total integration and automation from quoting through invoicing, specifically for manufacturing environments. M1 stood out for its ease of use and customization capabilities.

Integration with FMS brings job specs from M1 to FMS, without any manual intervention. FMS then uses that information to schedule jobs and produce parts per specifications. By tying M1 with the company's tooling inventory system, all receiving and accounting information automatically feeds from the inventory system back to M1 each night, eliminating manual data entry.

Beyond these more significant integrations, the company regularly customizes M1 to accomplish its specific business objectives - without having to invest in costly consultants.