Seamlessly Control Your Engineering & Manufacturing Changes

All your IT headaches solved.

Managing engineering and manufacturing changes across departments can be complex, chaotic, and prone to delays. Our bespoke ECN Management Software simplifies the process, ensuring every change request from design to production is tracked, approved, and implemented with clarity and control.

No job is too small or too big for us – whatever the situation, the Whalley Computer Systems team can handle it with expert advice and speedy IT support solutions.

When you need us, we’ll be on hand to help via our reliable IT service desk.

Why Choose a bespoke ECN Software?

An ECN Management System is purpose-built for manufacturers and engineering teams that need full control, transparency, and efficiency in handling change processes. Here’s how it transforms your operations

Streamline communication between departments

Bridge the gap between design, engineering, production, and quality teams. Our software keeps everyone aligned through real-time updates, shared dashboards, and automated notifications ensuring no detail gets lost in translation.

Track every change with full visibility and accountability 

Every Engineering Change Note is logged with timestamps, user actions, and detailed history. You gain a clear view of who approved what and when boosting traceability and decision-making confidence.

Eliminate paperwork and email chaos

Say goodbye to manual forms and scattered email threads. Centralize all change requests, supporting documents, and feedback in a single digital platform accessible from anywhere.

Ensure compliance with industry and internal standards

Meet quality and regulatory standards like ISO 9001, AS9100, and your internal QA protocols with ease. The system enforces mandatory steps, approvals, and documentation to pass audits stress-free.

Customize workflows to fit your business process 

Every manufacturer is different and so is your approval flow. Configure the ECN routing, approval stages, and notification rules to match your product lifecycle, departments, and decision hierarchy.

Accelerate change cycles with collaborative approvals

Speed up engineering and manufacturing changes by enabling real-time collaboration and faster decision-making. With built-in commenting, alerts, and status tracking, your team can resolve issues and approve changes without delays.

 Centralized Dashboard – See all open, pending, and completed change notes in one place.

 Custom Workflow Engine – Configure routing rules, mandatory approvals, and notifications.

 Role-Based Access Control – Ensure only authorized users can edit or approve notes.

 Integrated File Attachments – Add designs, specs, and photos directly to the ECN.

 Change Impact Analysis – Evaluate how each change affects BOMs, routing, costs, and delivery.

 Email & In-App Notifications – Keep everyone informed of status updates and actions, and reminders!.

 Audit Trails – Every decision and change is logged for full traceability.

 Reporting & Analytics – Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve your process.

Built Around Your Process

Unlike off-the-shelf systems, a bespoke ECN software package is tailored to your exact workflow and business needs by our expert. Whether you're a small operation or a multi-site manufacturer, our solution adapts to:

Mechanical and electrical engineering teams

NPI (New Product Introduction) environments

Precision manufacturers

Aerospace, automotive, or custom equipment producers

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Switching to a bespoke ECN Management Software is Easy – See How Simple It Can Be

Getting started with our custom Engineering Change Note management solution is quick and straightforward. You may be doing your current ECN using excel, but this is not a scalable solution. We'll build you a bespoke solution while you use your existing method. Import existing data. Move you across, at a pace that suits you. Just book a call below, and one of our experienced consultants will reach out. We'll take care of the heavy lifting—reviewing your current change processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring a smooth, stress-free transition to a fully digital and streamlined ECN system tailored to your engineering and manufacturing environment.

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