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AP automation for manufacturers

3-way matching that handles how manufacturing actually works

Partial deliveries, price variances, and multi-plant complexity — Nexus handles it all with AI-powered matching that adapts to your workflows.

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95%
Match accuracy
85%
Auto-resolution rate
60%
Fewer exceptions
90%
Touchless processing
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Match Rate

94.2%

+1.2% vs last month

Open Exceptions

12

Avg age: 1.4 days

Monthly AP

$4.6M

Across all plants

Plants

3

All connected

PO Match Status

PO-4521Steel DynamicsMatched
PO-4518Fastenal Co.Partial
PO-4515GraingerMatched
PO-4512Allied WireException

Price Variance Summary

Cold-rolled steel+$0.12/lbAuto-resolved
Copper wire 10ga+$0.08/ftAuto-resolved
Aluminum sheet+$1.40/sq ftFlagged
Fastener kit M8-$0.02/unitAuto-resolved

Connects with your ERP and accounting systems

SAPNetSuiteSage IntacctQuickBooksMicrosoft Dynamics

Manufacturing AP has unique complexity

If any of these sound familiar, you're leaving money and time on the table.

Partial deliveries break your matching

Raw materials arrive in split shipments. Standard 3-way matching fails when one PO generates multiple receiving reports and invoices.

Price variances cause exception overload

Commodity prices fluctuate between PO creation and invoicing. Your team manually investigates every variance, even when within tolerance.

Multi-plant AP is fragmented

Each plant manages its own invoices. Corporate finance lacks consolidated visibility into total spend and outstanding liabilities.

Supplier compliance documentation is manual

Certificates of insurance, quality certifications, and compliance docs are tracked in spreadsheets. Expired docs slip through.

Live in 30 minutes — not 6 months

No implementation project. No consultants. Your team sets it up.

01

Connect your manufacturing ERP

Integrate with SAP, NetSuite, Sage, or your existing ERP system in minutes.

02

Invoices flow in from all plants

Email, EDI, portal upload, or API — invoices from every facility are captured centrally.

03

AI matches with partial delivery support

Line-level 3-way matching handles split shipments. Price variances are auto-resolved within tolerance.

04

Corporate sees everything

Consolidated dashboards show AP status across all plants. Drill into any site for detail.

Built for manufacturing's toughest matching challenges

Partial deliveries, price variances, and supplier compliance — handled automatically.

Partial PO Matching

Handle split deliveries, partial shipments, and multiple receiving reports against a single PO. Nexus matches at the line level, not just the header.

Price Variance Auto-Resolution

Set tolerance thresholds by commodity, vendor, or PO. Variances within tolerance auto-clear. Out-of-tolerance items route to the right reviewer.

Multi-Plant Consolidation

Unified AP dashboard across all manufacturing plants. See total spend, exception rates, and vendor performance from corporate — with drill-down to any site.

Supplier Compliance Tracking

Track certificates of insurance, quality certifications, and compliance documents per vendor. Auto-flag expired docs before payments are released.

Nexus vs. traditional AP tools for manufacturing

Purpose-built for manufacturing complexity.

CapabilityNexusTraditional AP Tools
Partial delivery matchingLine-level, multi-receipt supportHeader-level only
Price variance handlingAuto-resolve within toleranceManual review required
Multi-plant consolidationUnified corporate dashboardPer-plant silos
Supplier complianceAutomated tracking & alertsSpreadsheet-based
Setup time30 minutes, self-serve3-6 month ERP project
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