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TOP 15
Manufacturing Software
Vendors REVEALED
2012 Edition
Profiles of the Leading
Manufacturing Software Vendors
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About Manufacturing Software
Today’s production processes have become increasingly complex and multi-faceted,
leaving many manufacturers challenged to find methods for simplifying and streamlining
their activities. Additionally, as competition continues to heat up in all industries, they
must constantly find new ways to reduce production costs, and pass those savings
on to their customers in the form of lower prices. Manufacturing software packages
empower businesses to do just that – giving them the advanced technologies they need
to maximize efficiency and minimize overhead.
More and more manufacturing plants are turning to manufacturing software applications
to improve all facets of their production operations. A recent study conducted by analyst
firm AMR Research shows that budgets for manufacturing and related software grew
by more than 12 percent in 2007, with close to 20 percent of all companies planning to
deploy new manufacturing software systems within the next 12 months. A similar report
by Forrester Research claims that over 18 percent of manufacturers who have already
implemented manufacturing software are planning major upgrades in the coming year.
What is Manufacturing Software?
Manufacturing software is a suite of comprehensive technology tools designed to
improve the entire end-to-end process of designing and building a product. From
engineering and planning, through production and quality control, manufacturing
software packages offer all the tools a business needs to create the best possible
product in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
Manufacturing software suites typically serve five primary functions:
* Streamline product design and configuration
* Track and manage product components
* Automate production scheduling
* Accelerate the manufacturing process
* Improve product quality
Key Benefits for Your Company
One of the key benefits of a manufacturing software package is that it facilitates many
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tested and proven best practices in production and manufacturing. For example,
manufacturing software applications make it easier to anticipate demand, and can
increase the accuracy of bill of materials. Additionally, manufacturing software helps
companies better determine what components they will need and when they will need
them. As a result, it allows for effective implementation of a just-in-time manufacturing
model that can dramatically reduce inventory storage costs and improve cash flow.
Other common benefits of manufacturing software include:
* Optimized resource utilization
* Increased throughput
* Minimized “downtime” and production delays
* Decreased cost over-runs
* Reduced product variations and defects
Does My Company Need Manufacturing Software?
While service organizations, wholesalers, and distributors may have little or no need for
a manufacturing software application, any business that designs and builds or produces
a product – whether its large machinery, auto parts, small household appliances,
clothing, or software – can achieve tangible productivity and cost reduction benefits from
the implementation and use of one.
However, the manufacturers that will benefit most from the use of manufacturing
software are those who currently use manual processes to manage key production
related activities such as demand forecasting, scheduling, and materials management.
Additionally, those businesses that have a hard time predicting and balancing demand,
or who frequently experience production delays, materials shortages, or large inventory
surpluses should also strongly consider a manufacturing software solution.
Common Manufacturing Software Features
There are many different types of manufacturing software on the market today. Most
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provide a broad range of features designed to address the full range of productionrelated processes such as:
* Engineering to streamline product design and configuration, automate the creation of
bill of materials, and provide effective change control.
* Material requirements planning to balance supply with future demand, manage
component requirements changes, and identify and prevent potential material
shortages or surpluses.
* Capacity planning to identify growth trends and analyze how both current and
anticipated demands will impact production centers.
* Production management to create automated manufacturing processes and
workflows, and streamline the scheduling of people and equipment based on current
and forecasted work orders.
* Quality control to enable the implementation of proven, repeatable quality assurance
processes, ensure compliance with quality standards such as ISO, and provide
thorough quality-related documentation.
* Cost management for understanding how design, sourcing, procurement, and
production decisions affect products costs, and effectively managing expenses across
the entire product lifecycle.
What to Look for When Choosing a Manufacturing Software Solution
Usability is crucial when selecting a manufacturing software application. Shop floor
employees, even those at the management level, are typically less computer-savvy than
office workers. Therefore, the solution must have an intuitive, navigable, and easy-tolearn interface.
Additionally, since manufacturing processes vary greatly depending on the type of
product a company produces, it is important to choose a solution that is very flexible
and configurable, or one that offers workflows and functionality specific to the type of
production being performed. For example, solutions can be found for light assembly,
discrete manufacturing, made-to-order manufacturing, process manufacturing, and jobshop manufacturing.
And, most importantly, make sure the manufacturing software package can be
tightly integrated with other core business systems across the company, particularly
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accounting and financial applications.
Top Manufacturing Software Vendors
You have many options when choosing a manufacturing software vendor. To make it
a bit easier, we’ve featured some of the leading ERP manufacturing solutions in this
paper.
Review these vendors, and you’ll be well on the way to finding the right manufacturing
software for your business.
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HIGHLIGHTS
* Software for general, custom and project-based manufacturing, and industryspecific products and expertise for metals and printed circuit boards
* Satisfying customers through customer-focus, commitment, and professionalism
* ERP, BI, CRM, APS, MES and configuration from one supplier
* Active product support and enhancement deliver the capabilities and technologies
that customers want and need in their specific industries
OWNERSHIP:
Private
HEADQUARTERS:
Indianapolis, IN
FOUNDED:
Individual products: 180s, 10s
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS:
* Intuitive ERP
* Made2Manage ERP
* Encompix ERP
* AXIS AXIOM ERP
* Cimnet Systems ERP
* Configuration Solutions
* Compiere ERP
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
All Flex, Inc. (Cimnet Systems); Andersen Power Products (Intuitive); Advanced
Scientifics, Inc (Made2Manage); ATI Industrial Automation (Intuitive); B&K Corporation
(Encompix); Coretec, Inc. (Cimnet Systems);Haynes Wire Company (AXIS); Johnstown
Wire Technologies (AXIS); Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. (Encompix); Smeal Fire
Aparatus Co. (Made2Manage)
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Consona Products
With comprehensive functionality and top-notch support, Consona products support the
needs of a wide range of manufacturing companies.
* Intuitive offers rich functionality for a broad range of manufacturing environments,
including electronics, medical devices, aviation and others, and makes
implementation easy for small to midsized companies.
* Made2Manage provides full ERP capabilities for custom manufacturers centered on
a “casual” bill-of-material for making complex products, while continuing with design
and engineering activity.
* Encompix goes beyond standard ERP to offer project scheduling and management
for engineer-to-order projects that involve complex manufacturing and close tracking
of projects, costs and schedules.
* AXIS is the premiere solution for manufacturers of metals, wire and cable, as well as
metals service centers.
* Cimnet Systems offers comprehensive support for printed circuit board engineering
and fabrication, including design, fabrication, and certification. Professional services
and outsourced engineering services are also available.
* Configuration Solutions’ rules-based configurator integrates with Consona’s ERP
offerings and others.
* Compiere ERP provides the most widely used open source business solutions
with more than 1.4 million software downloads. They offer solutions to customers in
manufacturing, distribution, retail, publishing, health care and pharma, government and
NGO’s.
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Consona software and services are matched closely with specific customer needs,
incorporating deep industry knowledge and experience. Plus, they are continually
enhanced to meet evolving customer requests and suggestions. Notable for ease-ofuse, fast navigation, tailored views and tight security, Consona applications deliver the
functionality without the fuss – solid applications that make users’ jobs easier, not more
cumbersome.
Consona software products are designed to bring the entire company together by
offering broad application coverage that allows all departments to use the system
effectively, including management, sales, engineering, purchasing, operations,
manufacturing, quality, customer service, finance, accounting, and human resources.
Backed by an experienced management team and deep financial resources, Consona
combines an aggressive acquisition program, strong balance sheet, solid customer
relationships, and high-fit solutions into a value proposition unmatched by other vendors.
Consona Key Strengths
* By integrating data across the enterprise, Consona’s family of ERP solutions help
manufacturers see all areas of their business more clearly—from the top floor to the
plant floor.
* Manufacturing applications provide insight into production, inventory, scheduling,
and costs, making it easy to pinpoint problems before they happen and identify
opportunities for performance improvements and cost savings.
* Integrated customer service, supplier management, planning, accounting, engineering,
e-commerce and configuration provide the broadest range of coverage in the industry.
* Industry-specific solutions deliver unmatched capabilities tailored to the exact needs of
specific users, based on longstanding experience and knowledge in metals, wire and
cable, printed circuit board, complex engineering-driven, project-based, and small and
midsize-company manufacturing segments.
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* Consona applications are designed to support businesses that operate locally
and globally. With multi-language and multi-currency capabilities built-in, Consona
customers can deal easily with corporate parents and siblings, customers and
suppliers, wherever they might be.
Consona ERP Module Capabilities
Consona enterprise systems integrate a broad array of functionality across the
enterprise, including:
* Business Intelligence
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Planning and Scheduling
Engineering
Product Configuration
Estimating and Quoting
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Inventory, Production Control, Manufacturing
Procurement, Supplier Management
Quality
Costing, Accounting and Finance
E-commerce
Human Resources, Time-and-Attendance, Payroll
Consona Technology
Manufacturers want to focus on building their business and satisfying their customers,
not running IT operations. Consona insulates manufacturers from technology worries by
making use of the latest proven technologies to support evolving needs and emerging
innovations. Microsoft technology forms the backbone of Consona’s applications with
wide use of the latest service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles to provide flexibility,
adaptability, connectivity, and ease-of-use.
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Consona Professional Services
Consona strives to achieve the highest level of customer intimacy. We provide services
that focus on our customers’ needs, and then take responsibility for the ongoing results.
Consona does not move on after implementation. Instead, we remain actively aligned
with our customers’ business through ongoing communication and collaboration.
Our software solutions are each augmented with a broad range of both traditional and
non-traditional services delivered by industry, product and process experts.
* Education: Whether online or in a classroom, live or pre-recorded, customers have
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access to educational resources that assist in training employees on their software
solution.
Consulting: Technology experts in your industry are available to help your company
achieve maximum business process improvements and efficiencies.
Implementation: Consona’s unique philosophy for implementation ensures that you
have the people, tools, and resources you need to implement your software solution
and begin achieving return on your IT investment.
Support: Ongoing support of your Consona solution is available online, via our awardwinning Expert.com support websites, with live support technicians, and through your
customer account manager.
Other services, such as customizations and engineering, are unique to each product
that Consona offers. More information on the services available for each Consona
solution can be found at Consona.com.
Consona ERP - Manufacturing Solutions for Today
Consona is ready to provide the information management solutions and support you
need to keep your business lean, productive, and ahead of the competition in today’s
rapidly changing market environment. Give Consona a call today to learn more.
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www.shoptech.com | [email protected] | 1-800-2-21
HIGHLIGHTS
* E2 Shop System helps shops of all kinds and sizes work smarter for
improved efficiencies, greater flexibility and, of course, bigger profits.
* Delivers what you need to improve how, when and where you use critical
business information.
* Featuring easy-to-use modules and Quickview™ for dashboard data access,
E2 brings all your business operations into one, easy-to-use solution.
* Puts total control of your shop right at your fingertips.
OWNERSHIP:
Private
HEADQUARTERS:
Glastonbury, CT
ERP SOLUTIONS:
* E2 Shop System
FOUNDED:
18
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
With a foundation cast in the contract manufacturing business, the Shoptech
Corporation has built an unmatched reputation of providing easy-to-use
software for machine shops, job shops and a growing variety of make-to-order
manufacturers. Their E2 Shop System is the industry standard for managing shops
of all kinds and sizes. A national network of regional offices and training centers, a
‘round-the-clock technical service center, and an overarching commitment to innovation
and support enable them to maintain their industry-leading distinction
as the authority on shop floor control.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Blue Line Manufacturing, Garrity Tool Co. Inc., Gaumer Process Heaters Systems,
Integrated Metal Components, Micro-Tronics, Inc., Robadair Ltd, RUS Industires, Inc.,
Tempco Manufacturing Co., Tooling Dynamics LLC, Wagstaff Inc.Boeing Employees
Credit Union (BECU), St. Vincent Health, Texas Local Governments
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About Shoptech Software
Greg Ehemann and Rich Ehemann, the founding partners - and the two Es - of the
E2 Shop System, have been around job shops their entire lives. While working in a
job shop in the 1980’s, they realized the most important foundation of a make-to-order
manufacturer is to determine if you are making or losing money on a job by job basis.
Determining profitability based on accounting at the end of the month doesn’t help
develop a true strategy to grow a business. They also experienced firsthand the need to
better coordinate most of the other facets of running a job shop: estimating, scheduling,
collecting time from the shop floor, purchasing, shipping, and even accounting.
Out of their experience with shops and their passion for computers, came a software
product and a company that was built from the ground up, a real American success story.
Their passion is still evident today as the E2 Shop System continues to be the most
comprehensive ERP package on the market today, and while building Shoptech Software
into a company that now has thousands of customers and 5 offices across North America.
Along the way, Shoptech has forged strategic alliances with business partners,
garnered recognition in business and shop trade magazines, and gained a reputation as
consistently being on the forefront of technological innovations to best serve the many
job shop markets. They’re truly the authority on shop floor control.
The executive team and the founding partners of the E2 Shop System take great pride
in the company’s roots in the job shop industry. Said one customer, “They’ve still got
chips in the shoes,” from the days of running machines. The company has never lost its
vision of helping job shops run more smoothly, more productively, more profitably.
As Shoptech approaches a quarter century of servicing job shops and make-to-order
manufacturers, customer needs still drive the success and continued growth of the
company. All research and development, training, service and support is focused on
how to best serve job shops large and small. Their specialization and commitment to
building their business and yours with high quality people, products and service are
testament to their ongoing goal of strengthening our reputation as North America’s
leading provider of shop management systems. Ask their customers. They’ll tell you
Shoptech walks the walk, and they’ve got the chips in their shoes to prove it.
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About Shoptech Software
Technology/Delivery Model
The E2 Shop System includes features found in no other software product of its kind.
The features they have included make their system incredibly comprehensive, yet userfriendly. You will have the information you need in a relevant, consistent and informative
format in a matter of seconds. Because their system is 100% Windows-based, it is
incredibly easyto learn and use. “Point and Click” convenience appears throughout
the system, virtually eliminating the need to rely on a keyboard. The E2 Shop System
gives you the power, flexibility and speed to accessall the information you need to
manage your shop profitably. Due to this experience, Shoptech can honestly and
proudly say that they deliver a product like no other.
Product Key Features
Materials Management Modules:
* Data Collection
* Bar Coding
* Bill of Materials
* Lot and Serial Control
* Inventory Control
* Handheld/Pocketview
* Inventory Management
Production Management Modules:
* Rapid Documentation System
* Quality Management
* Advanced Scheduling
* Shop Floor Control
* Job Management
* Shipping
* Receiving
* Order Costing
Sales and Order Management Modules:
* Quoting/Estimating
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About Shoptech Software
* Order Entry
* Vender Returns
* Material Management
Financial Management Modules:
* Accounts Payable
* Account Receivable
* General Ledger
* Payroll
* Executive Overview
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Budgeting
Bank Reconciliation
Multi-Currency
Cash Flow
QuickBooks
Supply Chain Management Modules:
* Demand Forecasting
* Inventory Management
* Purchasing
* Receiving
* Advanced Scheduling
* Executive Overview
CRM Modules:
* Customer Relationship Management
* Sales Forecasting
* Webview/Mobile
Additional Capabilities/Modules
* Quickview
* Crystal Reports
* Data Conversions
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About Shoptech Software
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Document Control
Webview
Time & Attendance
Pocketview/Mobile
Services and Support Modules:
* Phone Support
* E-Learning
* Account Manager
* Classroom TrainingOnsite Consulting
* ISO Consulting
Product Highlights
Data Collection – Gather and analyze time and attendance information more easily and
accurately then ever using Data Collection, E2’s shop floor data collection program.
You’ll know labor costs in real time and eliminate the errors associated with traditional
job-posting methods. Track time by: employee, operation, machine or job. Data
Collection gives you the flexibility to enter time using touch screen, time clock, manual
or laser gun readers that precisely track employee and job routing information.
Quality Management – E2 Quality is a fully integrated quality system that manages
specific areas of engineering and supply-chain activities for the sole purpose of
improving business performance and profitability. E2 Quality addresses quality
assurance and activities with regards to customers, vendors, employees, work centers,
tooling and document numbering and control.
Advanced Scheduling – Scheduling Whiteboard, which is accessed through the “Quick
View” feature, allows you to view a snapshot of machine availability in a matter of
seconds. On-line, real-time monitoring capabilities give you up to the minute status of:
* which machines are occupied
* which are idle
* which machines will be needed to finish parts already in production
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About Shoptech Software
Order Entry – You’ve received the go ahead from your customer. Now you have to get
the order into the system and out to your shop floor. The E2 Shop System allows you
to turn a quote into an order within a matter of seconds with “Point and Click” ease. Any
job documents required for the job can be attached to the order with the same “point
and click” convenience allowing you to create a complete job folder.
Webview/Mobile – WebView utilizes the power of the internet so your customers can
check on quotes, jobs, shipments and all other business critical information 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. WebView can be incorporated into your website
and customized to fit your exact specifications.
ISO Consulting – Onsite training prepares your organization for an ISO Certification Audit.
* Learn the requirements of each ISO clause.
* Determine the implementation methodology necessary to comply with each clause.
* Identify the objective evidence required to demonstrate compliance during a
Certification Audit.
* Provide evidence from within the E2 Shop System and the Quality Management
System Documentation generated by the Rapid Documentation System.
* On-site and classroom training are available by RABQSA Quality Management
System Auditors to enable your organization to perform its own Internal Audits.
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HIGHLIGHTS
* Epicor Manufacturing Software is a comprehensive solution portfolio that
enables companies to plan, schedule, execute and monitor their entire
manufacturing business.
* Epicor Manufacturing Software provides a real-time, accurate view of
manufacturing processes so that businesses can proactively manage their
operations with confidence.
OWNERSHIP:
Public (NASDAQ:EPIC)
HEADQUARTERS:
Irvine, California
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS:
* Epicor Manufacturing
FOUNDED:
18, California
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Epicor’s ERP solutions are helping midmarket organizations and divisions and
subsidiaries of the Global 1000 maximize their most important resources for profitable
growth, and are available for a number of industry sectors including manufacturing,
distribution, services, hospitality and retail.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Enkeboll Designs, Precision Grinding & Manufacturing Corporation, Prince Industries,
TEAM Industries, Diedrich Manufacturing, Excel Manufacturing, Huntington Beach, BC
Hot House Foods, I.T. Xchange Inc., Aspen Square Management
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About Epicor
Epicor is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning
(ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and
professional service automation (PSA) software solutions to midmarket companies and
divisions of the Global 1000. Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000 customers in
more than 140 countries, providing solutions in over 30 languages. Employing innovative
service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services technology, Epicor delivers endto-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and
services that enable companies to drive increased efficiency, improve performance
and build competitive advantage. The company’s solutions provide the scalability and
flexibility to meet today’s business challenges, while empowering enterprises for even
greater success tomorrow.
Through its leading-edge, innovative software framework, Epicor delivers a solution that
enables and streamlines the manufacturing process, from planning and procurement to
job costing, scheduling, production, financials and more. The company’s solution goes
beyond traditional ERP, encompassing customer relationship management, business
intelligence and e-commerce. Perhaps most important, Epicor manufacturing solutions
seamlessly manage complex requirements such as configure-to-order, along with
repetitive requirements like make-to-stock, offering versatility that supports a truly mixedmode manufacturing environment.
Epicor continues to capture accolades and global recognition for its product innovation
and impact in the marketplace. Accounting Today recognized Epicor as a winner in its
2008 Top 100 Products award. The company was also recognized by Business 2.0
Magazine in 2007 as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Tech Companies.
Epicor Key Strengths
* With comprehensive solutions, service and support, the company helps more than
20,000 of the world’s best companies in over 140 countries run their business more
efficiently and effectively.
* Epicor’s single, end-to-end enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems automate
and optimize business operations by integrating all or the majority of the data and
processes of an organization into a single unified solution in order to maximize
profitable growth.
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About Epicor
* The company offers comprehensive services with its solutions, providing a single point
of accountability to promote rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership.
* Epicor manufacturing solutions offer easy-to-use production management capabilities
designed to meet the needs of progressive make-to-order and mixed-mode
manufacturing companies.
Epicor Technology
Epicor’s hosting services provide the first step towards the end-to-end management of
mission-critical IT environments. The company also provides managed services that
deliver a unique value-add to customers that ensure business systems and processes
stay up and running and operating at peak levels at all times.
Epicor ERP Manufacturing Modules
Epicor ERP Manufacturing Solutions
Forecasting and master production scheduling (MPS)
Material requirements planning (MRP)
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS)
Project Management (PM)
Multi-Site Management (MSM)
Epicor Vantage
Customer Relationship Management
Sales Management
Supply Chain Management
Production Management
Planning and Scheduling
Product Data Management
Service Management
Enterprise Performance Management
Business Process Management
Enterprise Portal
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About Epicor
Epicor Enterprise
Epicor iScala
Customer Relationship Management
Customer Relationship Management
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Execution/Warehouse Management Service Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Project Management
Service Management
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Enterprise Portal
Human Capital Management
Enterprise Performance Management
Epicor Portal
Epicor Service Connect
Epicor Information Worker
Epicor Productivity Pyramid
Epicor ERP Manufacturing Solutions Highlights
Epicor Vantage
* An easy-to-use solution designed to meet the needs of progressive make-to-order and
mixed-mode manufacturing companies. Vantage is delivered ‘out-of-the-box’ with builtin workflow processes that enable manufacturers to manage the entire order cycle:
from marketing and sales through production and planning, sourcing and procurement,
installation and service, and finally financial recognition.
Epicor iScala
* Designed for the divisions and subsidiaries of multinational corporations and large
local or regional companies that have significant cross-border trading requirements.
* Software includes integrated ERP, supply chain, Manufacturing Execution Systems,
field service, project management, payroll and other capabilities, all built on a
collaborative business Microsoft .NET and Web services-based framework.
Epicor Vista
* A world-class, integrated manufacturing and accounting solution for emerging
manufacturers, job shops or make-to-order departments of large enterprises.
* Vista employs an intuitive user interface with tree navigation, grid entry, drill down
capabilities and icons for point and click simplicity.
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Modular ERP system – strong in manufacturing, financials, distribution
Offers tight integration, interoperability, outstanding price/performance
Designed to leverage the strengths of Microsoft solutions
Supports Lean Manufacturing
Facilitates FDA compliance
OWNERSHIP:
Private
HEADQUARTERS:
Costa Mesa, CA
FOUNDED:
178, California
ERP SOLUTIONS
* SYSPRO Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP)
* SYSPRO Lot Traceability
* SYSPRO Bill of Materials
* SYSPRO Inventory
* SYSPRO Requirements
Planning
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
The system’s ease-of-use and business process orientation, combined within a single
integrated system encompassing strong accounting, manufacturing, distribution and supply
chain capabilities, make it a compelling solution for a broad range of mid-market businesses
in a variety of vertical industries.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) Canada, Bennett Tool & Die Co., Daniels Electronics, EMC
Document Systems, Dupar Controls Inc., World Precision Instruments, TriStar Plastics
Corp, Cedarlane Laboratories, Crosby Molasses, Titanium Sports Technologies, Chocolate
Potpourri, Sound Surgical Technologies, Mac Paper, Inc
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About SYSPRO
SYSPRO is an internationally recognized leading provider of enterprise business
solutions. Formed in 1978, SYSPRO was one of the first software vendors to develop
an enterprise resource planning solution. Today, SYSPRO is a global business solutions
vendor with offices on six continents and more than 1500 channel and support partners.
Over 14,000 licensed companies across a broad spectrum of industries in more
than 60 countries trust SYSPRO as the platform on which to manage their business
processes. SYSPRO bases its success on its newly identified buyer landscape it calls
PragmaVision™ – pragmatic, yet visionary technology buyers who seek robust, proven
solutions that also give their business an edge.
SYSPRO’s award-winning application set is engineered to help companies get to
grips with today’s day-to-day challenges and expand and adapt to the ever-changing
business landscape. The solution suite delivers outstanding price/performance value
and is continually enhanced and upgraded in response to user demand and legislative
requirements. What’s more, SYSPRO has excellent security features and is exceptionally
easy to use, as is exemplified in its simplicity of data entry and system navigation. Plus,
thanks to the latest Microsoft® technology, SYSPRO delivers rapid access to easy-toview, real-time information, ensuring quick response to customer demands, beating
competitors and reducing operating costs through streamlined processes and automated
workflows.
SYSPRO ERP is a modular system with unparalleled strength in financials, distribution
and manufacturing. Together, these build into a powerful foundation essential for an
effective enterprise-wide solution.
Ideally suited for the global marketplace with multi-national, multi-company and multilocation facilities, SYSPRO gives its customers superior financial control, letting
businesses forecast with complete confidence. And beyond the factory gate, SYSPRO
offers sophisticated business analytics, CRM, APS and e-commerce functionality to
help control the supply chain more rigorously while dramatically enhancing customer
satisfaction.
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SYSPRO Key Strengths
* SYSPRO ERP is ideal for a wide range of manufacturing businesses, with a selection
of more than 50 modules designed to accommodate most production cycles and
optimize the capabilities of repetitive, custom, quick-turn and mixed-mode operations.
* Seamlessly integrated with both financial and distribution modules, SYSPRO
manufacturing also delivers superior features for estimating, scheduling, costing,
lot and serial tracking, as well as back-flushing, material verification and inventory
optimization and planning.
* As a customer-centric company, SYSPRO aims to deliver world-class software that
gives customers the control, insight and agility they need for competitive advantage in
a global economy.
* SYSPRO is an easy-to-buy, easy-to-deploy and easy-to-use enterprise-wide software
solution. The software is characterized by tight integration, interoperability, outstanding
price/performance, balance of functionality and a strong focus on business process
management and usability.
* SYSPRO is a true turnkey solution that is scalable in terms of enterprise size and
business functionality. Using a ‘building block’ approach, the core SYSPRO system
forms the platform on which customers can start adding business functionality and
technological capabilities as needed.
* Each business module is tightly integrated with the core platform, ensuring that when
modules are implemented, business operations continue to operate with minimal
disruption and risk.
SYSPRO Technology
SYSPRO’s SaaS software solution is designed to leverage the strengths of Microsoft®
solutions and other technologies to optimize the abilities of manufacturers (repetitive,
custom, quick-turn and mixed mode) and distributors.
All modules are scalable and interactive in a client/server environment.
SYSPRO e.net solutions is a new component architecture that gives authorized
individuals the ability to interact with SYSPRO data over the Web as well as from remote
devices, including palm pilots and cell phones.
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SYSPRO Manufacturing Modules
* SYSPRO Factory Scheduling – Estimating, scheduling, and job costing
* SYSPRO Lot Traceability – Lot and serial number tracking
* SYSPRO Bill of Materials – BOM, WIP, purchasing/receiving, and backflushing
* SYSPRO Inventory – Material verification and inventory operation and forecasting
* SYSPRO Requirements Planning – Material Requirements Planning capability
* SYSPRO Material Yield System – Scrap material turnaround
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www.plex.com | [email protected] | 8--8012
HIGHLIGHTS
* Manufacturers worldwide trust their entire operations to Plex Online.
* Plex Systems takes hours or days to bring an organization improvements
– without downtime or business disruptions.
* There is never a “new” version of Plex Online - just a continuous, seamless
stream of improvements.
* Plex Online users avoid costly upgrades and version control. Traditional
software vendors take years to improve and release new versions.
OWNERSHIP
Private
HEADQUARTERS
Auburn Hills, MI
ERP SOLUTIONS
* Plex Online
FOUNDED
1, Michigan
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Plex Online connects and manages the entire manufacturing process for a range of
high-precision industries including Automotive, Industrial, Aerospace & Defense, High
Tech/Electronics; Food and Beverage Processing.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Sanoh America, Inc., Shape Corporation, Metaldyne, ETCO, Inc., Batesville Tool & Die
Inc., ALMCO Steel Products Corporation, Destiny Manufacturing, Oneda Corporation,
Prestige Stamping, Inc., Portland Products Inc., Cuisine Solutions
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About Plex Online
Plex Systems, Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a Cloud or Software as a Service
(SaaS) solution for the manufacturing enterprise that provides shop-floor to top-floor
visibility and control. Plex Online offers industry-leading features for virtually every
department within a manufacturer, including manufacturing execution systems (MES)
and quality management systems (QMS) for the shop floor; customer relationship
management (CRM) for sales and marketing; supply chain management (SCM) for
procurement; and enterprise resource planning (ERP) for finance and management.
Plex Online’s fully integrated model delivers a “shop-floor to top-floor” view of a
manufacturer’s operations, enabling management to run its business at maximum
efficiency. Founded in 1995, Plex Systems is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan,
with customers around the globe.
Plex Online Key Strengths
ERP; Quality Management; Lean Tools; MES; Shop-Floor Control; Integrated EDI and
more provide a shop-floor to top-floor view of real-time information. Plex Online Cloud
ERP extends manufacturing ERP beyond its traditional role in management and finance
to encompass manufacturing operations, including production management, inventory
management, quality management, and much more. Plex Online manufacturing ERP
software provides unparalleled coverage and access to operational intelligence,
enabling managers to make decisions based on real-time data, and enabling continuous
improvement and lean management.
Plex Online Technology
Plex Online is delivered as a Cloud or Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. It is
designed and constructed from the ground up to deliver a powerful combination of
features, flexibility, accessibility and security.
Plex Online is continuously audited by an outside security firm to ensure that it meets all
SAS-70 Type II certification requirements.
All Plex Online data is stored in a secure Data Vault with solid concrete and steel walls.
The Data Vault protects data from natural disasters, theft, and other threats.
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About Plex Online
Plex Online is protected by multiple layers of system and physical security, including
highly-secure firewalls, detection and tracking systems, surveillance cameras, and
biometric entrance control. Plex Systems maintains a professional security staff
dedicated to protecting data.
Plex Online is hosted on over 50 highly-reliable, high-performance Hewlett Packard
Servers. Each set of servers performs a specific function. Servers include mirrored
hard drives, redundant processors, error-correcting RAM, redundant power supplies,
automatic temperature and fault monitoring, and many other advanced capabilities.
Plex Online is based on a fully integrated relational database using a Microsoft SQL
Server running on Windows Advanced Server.
All data is stored on an advanced Storage Area Network (SAN), which includes RAID 5
and RAID 10 data protection, plus hot spare hard drives and full online redundancy of
every component. Servers are attached to the SAN through Plex Systems’ fiber optic
mesh.
Users connect to Plex Systems through private T1 circuits or through one of the
company’s multiple Internet pipes: Verizon, Sprint, and Cogent.
Plex Online Manufacturing Modules
* Production Management - Supports both push and pull scheduling with tools such as
material requirements planning (MRP), production requirements planning (PRP), visual
sequence board production scheduling, electronic pull scheduler, electronic Kanban
scheduling, card-based Kanban scheduling and capacity planning.
* Complex Assembly
* Materials Management – Plex Online supports infinite levels of Bills of Materials
(BOM). It provides indented, exploded, and drilldown BOMs and many options to
visualize and edit BOMs. The system handles BOMs with any number of components.
Manufacturers establish and maintain detailed lists of dimensions and characteristics
on specific parts, including target values and tolerances.
* Supply Chain Management – Supply Chain Management functions seamlessly link to
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About Plex Online
every department within a manufacturer. Seamlessly transmit and receive electronic
documents, following industry standards. Record, track, resolve and check statuses
of problems across supply chain. Manage the internal complexities of launching new
products, conducting R/D projects, and handling major revisions. Quality-based tools
are integrated with problem controls, purchasing, shipping/receiving and other Plex
Online functions.
* Sales Order Management – Enables manufacturers to produce and attach electronic
files and information in any format— JPG, Word, Excel, PDF, or any other format
requested by the customer— to sales orders, item masters, purchase orders, or
accounting transaction files. Additionally, all revisions of these documents are
controlled in a Document Management System, for a complete product history record.
* Financial Management - Seamlessly links the entire enterprise. Supplier Receipts
create AP records. Customer shipments create AR records. The organization’s
accounting staff can focus their effort on analysis and follow-up rather than data entry.
* CRM – Plex Online provides a complete suite of CRM tools for managing the total
sales process, from powerful Quote Tracking and Order Entry functions, to Release
Accounting and Shipment Tracking, to Revenue Reporting and CRM. Manufacturers
improve the complete order and sales process with comprehensive Customer
Relationship Management features to establish strategies, manage day-to-day
communication, and organize the sales/service effort.
Plex Online Manufacturing Highlights
Manufacturers benefit from continuous improvement and enhanced features and
reporting. Plex Online incorporates a continuous feedback loop where users request
new features that are immediately deployed into production. This is in direct contrast
to the experiences of manufacturers who deploy difficult-to-use legacy systems that
hamper operational flexibility.
With Plex Online Cloud ERP software, manufacturers run their businesses at maximum
efficiency. Manufacturers tightly link the shop floor to the top floor with features that
cover the entire enterprise, and go beyond traditional ERP with seamless coverage.
Manufacturers avoid costly licenses and complex hardware and software; they can use
the Internet to access integrated functions maintained off-premises, and they enjoy
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About Plex Online
industry-leading security and connectivity.
Today, thousands of users at hundreds of companies around the globe rely on Plex
Online to help in their drive for operational excellence and a competitive advantage.
Plex Online is a secure, safe Cloud solution that values manufacturing data as much as
financial data, treats plant personnel as “knowledge workers,” and provides real-time
visibility, insight and control for all functions of a manufacturing enterprise.
Plex Online is consistently honored as a leading solution, winning the CODiE Best SaaS
Solution Award; Best of SaaS (BoSS) Showplace Award; Food Logistics award; and
other top technology accolades.
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www.ifsworld.com | [email protected] | 1-888-7-68
HIGHLIGHTS
* High marks for customer satisfaction. Independent IT analysts survey reports
satisfaction levels of 0%
* A flexible manufacturing system capable of coping with all forms of
manufacturing
* Strong in the aerospace and defense industries
OWNERSHIP:
Public (OMX STO: IFS)
FOUNDED:
18
HEADQUARTERS:
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS:
Itasca, IL,
IFS Manufacturing
North American headquarters * IFS/Project Delivery
* IFS/PDM Configuration
* IFS/Repetitive Production
* IFS/To Order Manufacturing
* IFS Demand Planning
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
IFS focuses its application solutions on medium-size to large companies.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Alan Dick & Company, Barking Power Station, Barsebäck, Bristow Group Inc,
Butcher’s Pet Care, Coba Plastics, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Co., Gables
Engineering, Globus, Hercules Sealing Products, Holland Co., J & H Machine Tools
Inc, Management Science Associates, Peerless Industries, Saab, SAS/GEM, Todd
Pacific Shipyards, Worldmark.
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About IFS
IFS was founded in 1983 and now has 2,600 employees worldwide. IFS has pioneered
component-based ERP software with IFS Applications, now in its seventh generation.
IFS’ component architecture provides solutions that are easier to implement, run and
upgrade. IFS applications are available in 54 countries in 22 languages.
IFS has over 600,000 users across seven key vertical sectors: aerospace and defense;
automotive; high-tech; industrial manufacturing; process industries; construction, service
and facilities management and utilities and telecom. IFS Applications provides extended
ERP functionality including customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain
management (SCM), product lifecycle management (PLM), corporate performance
management (CPM), enterprise asset management (EAM) and maintenance repair and
overhaul (MRO) capabilities.
The company has a solid, growing presence in the North American business software
market. IFS North America serves medium-size to large companies in a variety of key
industries, including aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing, automotive, hightech, construction, and process industries such as food and beverage.
IFS combines a global product and organization with local support for its customers. IFS
North America is headquartered in Chicago, with major offices in Milwaukee; Raleigh,
North Carolina; San Jose, California; Tucson, Arizona; Toronto; and Mexico City. IFS also
has a large virtual organization to bring the company even closer to its customers while
providing a better quality of life for its employees.
IFS Key Strengths
* As one of the world’s leading providers of component-based business software,
IFS strongly believes that through components and the use of open standards, its
customers will receive the best solutions possible.
* Working in close collaboration with its network of global partners, IFS is driving the
market to embrace standards and co-existence that offers customers faster payback,
reduced risk, and freedom of choice.
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About IFS
* Since 1983, IFS has been providing business software solutions to some of the world’s
leading industrial companies, pioneering its component-based architecture that breaks
a big business software solution down into smaller, easier to use pieces it refers to as
components.
* IFS continues to build its reputation on its component technology, aligning each
component with clearly defined responsibilities and interfaces so that different
technologies can be mixed and matched, added, upgraded, and replaced – giving
customers the freedom of choice.
IFS Technology
IFS Applications is marketed as an on-demand business application. Its componentbased architecture provides for fast, step-by-step implementation, which lets companies
get rapid payback by adding new functionality without waiting for a major overhaul.
IFS ERP Manufacturing Modules
IFS Manufacturing
Program and Project Management
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Product Data Management (PDM)
Case & Change management
Sourcing & Procurement
Manufacturing Engineering
Mixed-mode Manufacturing
Product Support/Call Center
Field & Depot Service Management
Configuration/Fleet Management
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)
IFS ERP Manufacturing Solutions Highlights
* Provides a simple, highly automated flow for taking care of repetitious tasks together
with advanced management-by-exception functionality.
* Simultaneously handles complex processes, like engineer-to-order manufacturing.
* Supports planning, execution, control, and analysis in most types of manufacturing, in
all phases of the manufacturing process, and for all employees in the organization.
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About IFS
* Simplified planning and control - provides the user with the flexibility to reduce and
streamline much of the administration and the complexities of rescheduling associated
with traditional production orders.
* Continuous cost reduction - delivers powerful support for analyzing where reductions
can be made. The powerful graphical tools provide advanced analysis such as breakeven and optimal price based on elasticity.
* Demand planning – provides a highly collaborative, graphical and interactive tool for
forecasting and collaborative demand planning. It can be used to create both short
and long term forecasts and for the creation of demand plans as a basis for sales
planning, budgeting, master scheduling and inventory control.
* Provides smart analysis functionality that enables companies to plan against finite
capacity to ensure that production does not start too late or too early.
* Open and standard technology provides customers with the functionality to integrate
with their manufacturing equipment and shop floor terminals.
* Supports both serial and lot tracking and enables the user to select the alternative that
best suits their needs.
* Produces the data that is necessary to operate an after-sales management that
provides customers with a cost-effective and efficient after sales service.
* Enables companies to re-use their designs and manufacturing data thereby
considerably shorten lead times.
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www.globalshopsolutions.com | [email protected] | 1-800-6-8
HIGHLIGHTS
* Offers a complete, real-time, and value-added manufacturing software solution
in ERP, CRM, APS, and MRP for small to medium-size businesses
* Quick payback ERP for job shops, ETO, mixed-mode, contract and discrete
manufacturers
* With the most successful software implementations in the industry and over
three decades of software industry experience, Global Shop Solutions provides
customers with unparalleled stability and expertise
OWNERSHIP:
Private
HEADQUARTERS:
The Woodlands, TX
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS:
Global Shop One-System ERP
Solutions™
FOUNDED:
176, Texas
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Global Shop Solutions serves as the preferred management solution for a variety of
manufacturing and job shop industries, including aerospace and defense, oilfield and
petrochemical, sheet metal fabricators and machine shops, machine builders, repair
facilities, wood shops, medical instrumentation and store fixture manufacturers. Global
Shop Solutions customers include public and private companies, ranging in size from
20 to 00 employees.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
ATD Precision Machining, Calnetix, Eptam Plastics, Milcut Foam Products,
Miller Welding, Panoramic, Inc., Metalcrafters, Inc., M&H Engineering, Pazmac
Manufacturing, Wilshire Precision.
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About Global Shop Solutions
Based in The Woodlands, Texas (USA), Global Shop Solutions is the enterprise resource
planning (ERP) leader in on-time delivery, lean manufacturing, shorter delivery times,
and costing and pricing systems. Founded in 1976, the privately-held Global Shop
Solutions manages the vital day-to-day business aspects of job shops, make-to-stock,
make-to-order, and mixed-mode manufacturers and distributors. Over 12,000 users
in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and Australia derive increased
profitability and productivity by Global Shop’s easy to use, integrated applications.
Global Shop Solutions’ unique combination of manufacturing knowledge, software
expertise and commitment to customer service has produced more successful
implementations than anyone in the industry. For manufacturing companies that want
to provide better and faster service to their customers, gain more control over their
business and accelerate growth and profitability, Global Shop’s One-System ERP
Solutions™ is the software of choice.
Global Shop Solutions’ mission is to help manufacturing companies streamline their
operations for increased sales, lower costs and improved on-time delivery. With a proven
implementation process and Built-in Customization™, Global Shop Solutions provides a
comprehensive enterprise management system that can grow with the size and needs of
its customers.
Global Shop customers receive superior after-the-sale service and support, including
Global Shop’s highly educated, professional manufacturing and accounting consultants
and instructors; new user basic training at Global Shop’s training facility in The
Woodlands, Texas, and additional training as required; on-site consulting at the
customer’s plant; virtual training via the Internet, available as subscription virtual training
and individual virtual training; classes at the annual users’ conference; implementation
assistance; documentation manuals; on-line help; in-house telephone support; Global
Shop’s ServiceWeb, which allows posting and tracking of all service calls; and data
conversion support.
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About Global Shop Solutions
In addition to its corporate headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, Global Shop
operates branch offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas;
Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan; Erie, Pennsylvania; Los Angeles, California; and
Washington, DC.
Global Shop Solutions Key Strengths
* A major benefit of Global Shop Solutions is lowered costs. With an all-in-one package,
companies can experience savings through both direct and in-direct cost reductions in
the office and the shop.
* Global Shop is privately owned and family operated, and has been for over three
*
*
*
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decades—a remarkable phenomenon in today’s ERP software industry, and one that
provides a benefit to all its customers through company stability and deep expertise.
Quality customer support and service are hallmarks of Global Shop operations, and
its just one of the many reasons businesses choose Global Shop above other ERP
software providers.
Dedicated R&D program: Global Shop Solutions’ on-going and customer-centered
research department is one of the most extensive in the industry.
Global Shop Solutions offers both strength and value in their robust ERP software
systems. Their experience uniquely helps them to understand what it takes to make
your manufacturing or job shop business a successful one in today’s competitive
economy.
Global Shops’ unified solution simplifies life for businesses. With a single system and
database for the whole company, information is much more easily tracked and all
business processes are easily managed more efficiently and effectively.
Global Shop Solutions Technology
Global Shop Solutions uses a state-of-the-art technological platform in a proven
architecture to provide the rich environment for their ERP software solution. The system
is noted for ease of use, flexibility, processing performance and reliability, and is a fully
comprehensive design that includes all the features necessary to fulfill all your business,
manufacturing, and shop floor control needs.
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About Global Shop Solutions
Global Shop Solutions ERP Modules
Shop Management
* Estimations and Quotations
* Shop Floor Control
* Data Collection/Bar Coding
* Demand Planning and Forecasting
Materials Management
* Inventory
* Purchasing
* Bills of Material
CRM and Sales Management
* Customer/Prospect Management
* Quotations
* Order Entry
* Shipping
* Invoicing/Order History
* Product Configurator
Financial Management
* Accounts Payable
* Accounts Receivable
* Payroll
* General Ledger
* Fixed Assets
Advanced Production Scheduling (APS)
Quality/Disposition Tracking
* Warranty
* RMA’s/RTV’s
* ECN’s
Productivity Tools and GS Ecommerce
* GS Business Intelligence
* EDI
* GS Link
* GS BusinessWeb
* GS InnerNet Event Messaging
* GS Project Management System
* Data Conversion
Global Application Builder (GAB)
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Global Shop Solutions ERP Highlights
* Unique to Global Shop Solutions, Global Application Builder (GAB) is a programming
tool that allows users to modify their ERP system to suit their needs by providing the
opportunity for more customization at a lower cost.
* An all inclusive business software package, Global Shop’s One-System ERP
Solutions™ consolidates real-time data across different business departments,
providing companies with easy to use, value-added, and cost-effective business
management tools.
* Global Shop’s Advanced Production Scheduling (APS) puts scheduling power at your
fingertips and lets you see the effects of these scheduling changes instantly. The
real-time, “real shop” features make your business more responsive to the demands of
your customers.
* Through Global Shop’s FastStart™ Training and Support System, companies have
access to the industry’s most comprehensive programs of certified training, support,
and customer service, giving your company’s employees the preparation they need to
succeed.
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www.infor.com | [email protected] | 1-866-2-7
HIGHLIGHTS
* Offers a variety of ERP solutions that help companies in a wide spectrum of
subsectors automate, plan, collaborate, and execute based on their unique
business requirements
* Tenth largest software company in the world
* Over 70,000 customers worldwide with % customer retention rate.
* Serves mid-market manufacturers
OWNERSHIP:
Private
FOUNDED:
2002, Georgia
HEADQUARTERS:
Alpharetta, Georgia
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS:
* Infor ERP Baan/LN
* Infor ERP SyteLine
* Infor ERP VISUAL
* Infor ERP BPCS/LX
* Infor ERP Adage
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Infor’s customer base comprises mid-market discrete manufacturing enterprises in
industrial equipment, high-tech electronics, automotive, metal and plastic fabrication,
and aeropace sectors, and mid-market process manufacturers in consumer goods,
chemical, and food and beverage markets.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Herman Miller, Shaklee, ThermoFab, Belden Brick, Lacks Enterprises, Inalfa Roof
Systems, Superior Fastening Technology Limited, International Truck and Engine
Corporation, Del Monte, Cumberland Packing, Organic Valley Family of Farms,
Cadbury plc, Heinz Frozen Foods
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About Infor
Infor is the 10th largest software company in the world, with approximately $2.1 billion
in revenue,. Over the past six years, Infor has grown to become one of leading business
software companies in the world by building and acquiring some of the best solutions in
the world.
A company unparalleled in application breadth, market experience, open technology and
global reach, Infor has 8,000+ employees, direct offices and implementation and support
capabilities in 100 countries, and over 70,000 customers worldwide.
The thought leaders at Infor understand that their customers want to reduce the number
of vendors they work with and Infor strives to continue as their trusted “vendor of choice.”
Infor has a consistent 95% customer retention rate — one of the highest in the industry
— and 72% of its license revenues are generated by its current customers. Additionally,
over 1,000 new customers chose Infor last year for its unparalleled application breadth,
open technology, and global reach. The company is committed to continuing its growth
by broadening its best-in-class focus, and by providing the most innovative solutions and
services globally.
Customers can expect Infor to continue adding solutions based on market need and
customer demand. Infor is a different kind of software company — four years old with
more than thirty years experience. It has the stability, the agility, and the resources to
meet the business demands of a rapidly changing world.
Infor Key Strengths
* Continuous Innovation. Infor listens to customer and adds the new features they need
to do business better. Infor gives customers more software choices and help them add
solutions at their own pace—by using next generation technology, like service oriented
architecture (SOA).
* Faster implementation. Infor offers Fast Start programs that let organizations get
up and running quickly in specific areas of business, and then add more software
functions whenever they are ready.
* Better global service and support. Infor provides the systems and support
organizations need to do business around the corner or around the world, today,
tomorrow, and next year. Infor has 3,500 product specialists and 1,400 experienced
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About Infor
sales and professional service partners, and delivers support and training in 20
languages. Infor also provides a 24x7 collaborative community, called Infor365, that
connects our customers worldwide.
* Flexible buying options. Infor offers a variety of buying options so you organizations
can make thier software purchase match their operating requirements—not the
other way around. Customers can choose from traditional software licenses, hosted
applications or software as a service (SaaS).
Infor Technology
Infor is committed to enriching their software with ongoing functional enhancements
and extending customer capabilities by providing more solutions from one vendor. Infor
evolves its solutions with new technologies (such as service-oriented architecture-SOA)
and improved interoperability with Infor and non-Infor products.
Infor ERP Manufacturing Solutions Highlights
Discrete Manufacturers: For order-driven manufacturers looking to balance customer
satisfaction, operational efficiency, and profitability, Infor delivers the critical ERP tools
required to thrive in a lean world. These include sales planning, quotation and order
processing, configuration and variant management, production planning and control,
sub-contract management, inventory and purchasing management, environmental
regulatory compliance tools, and costing and value flow management. You’ll streamline
end-to-end processes by creating reliable projections and integrating this information into
your operations and those of your suppliers.
Infor ERP’s manufacturing solutions help companies:
* Streamline logistics operations to minimize warehouse costs
* Optimize planning to deliver the right products on time and on budget
* Improve performance by capturing and sharing rich, strategic data
* Capture real-time shop floor data to adapt processes and reduce costs
* Accelerate critical information between you and your suppliers
Process Manufacturers: For chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other
process manufacturers, Infor delivers a set of proven value optimization capabilities that
can increase revenue, boost profits, improve quality, and ensure compliance. Based on
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a configurable infrastructure and backed by domain experts who understand the process
industry, our solutions allow you to react to changing conditions with the best sourcing
options and most profitable product mix.
Infor ERP’s process manufacturing solutions help companies:
* Improve perfect order rates
* Reducing costs by minimizing the total cost of quality
* Improving margins by minimizing the cost to serve and promotions
* Improve product traceability and decrease risk of recall
* Effectively manage multi-faceted delivery channels
* Increase efficiency by eliminating all manual processes
* Improve governance and compliance capabilities
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www.SAP.com | 1-800-872-1727
HIGHLIGHTS
* SAP Americas is the world’s largest business software company and the third
largest software supplier overall
* Comprehensive ERP solutions support more than ,00 customers in 120
countries
* Easy upgrades to new innovative functionality through SAP’s enhancement
packages
OWNERSHIP:
Public (NYSE: SAP)
FOUNDED:
172, Walldorf, Germany
HEADQUARTERS:
U.S. Headquarters:
Newtown Square, PA
World Headquarters:
Walldorf, Germany
ERP SOLUTIONS:
SAP ERP 6.0:
* Customer Relationship
Management
* Product Lifestyle
Management
* Supply Chain Management
* Supplier Relationship
Management
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Organizations of all sizes can use SAP solutions to reduce costs, improve performance,
and gain the agility to respond to changing business needs.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
German Aerospace Center, Standard Bank of South Africa, Rohm and Haas, Gillette,
Biomet Europe, Alfred Talke Logistic Services, Avex Production, City of Ottawa, Ontario,
China Telecom Corporation.
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About SAP
SAP Americas is a subsidiary of SAP AG, the world’s largest business software
company and the third-largest software supplier overall. SAP Americas’ corporate
headquarters is located in Newtown Square, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. The
company’s officers and executives lead a team of professionals dedicated to delivering
high-level customer support and services. Founded in 1972 as Systems Applications and
Products in Data Processing, SAP has a rich history of innovation and growth that has
made it a recognized leader in providing collaborative business solutions for all types of
industries in every major market.
With a mission statement that emphasizes experience, knowledge, and technology
for maximizing business, SAP leverages its extensive experience to deliver a
comprehensive range of solutions to empower every aspect of business operations for
organizations of any size.
Deploying high-quality technology, services, and development resources, SAP delivers
a business platform that unlocks valuable information resources, improves supply chain
efficiencies, and builds strong customer relationships. Through the Global Solution
Center, SAP Americas identifies customer needs and develops solutions to meet them.
The company, headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, employs more than 46,100 people in
more than 50 countries, and it serves more than 43,400 customers worldwide.
SAP ERP Key Strengths
* SAP ERP addresses the core business software requirements of the most demanding
mid-size and large organizations – in all industries and sectors.
* SAP ERP draws from more than 30 years of experience with more than 40,000
customer implementations to deliver powerful functionality, global orientation, and
flexible enhancement options.
* SAP is committed to delivering innovation to its customers through its SAP ERP
application. With SAP enhancement packages, organizations can replace the
traditional technique of improving and augmenting core processes supported by SAP
ERP. Instead of waiting for functionality that is packaged with a new release, they can
implement innovation from SAP without having to run a major upgrade project.
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About SAP
* With SAP ERP, customers ensure that their employees can readily access the critical
data, applications, and analytical tools they need to perform all their job functions
efficiently and effectively, while also supporting a shared-services organizational
model for human resources, finances, and other key processes.
* SAP supports more than 43,400 customers worldwide, with 105,000 installations in
120 countries. SAP’s unique ecosystem consists of 11,000 consulting and education
employees, plus 6,000 service and support staff.
* SAP has a large support organization with 185,000 certified partner employees, 77
trainings centers, six global support centers, nine custom development centers, and
genuine 24/7 support, SAP is able to maximize an organization’s business and IT
success.
SAP ERP Technology
The SAP solutions suite is comprised of licensed and on-demand applications and
services. SAP’s Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture (Enterprise SOA) is a blueprint
that directs an adaptable, flexible, and open IT architecture for developing business
solutions. With SAP NetWeaver as a technical foundation, enterprise SOA moves IT
architectures to higher levels of adaptability and moves companies closer to real-time
enterprises by elevating Web services to an enterprise level.
SAP ERP Highlights
SAP ERP Human Capital Management (HCM)
* A complete and integrated human capital management solution that delivers
unmatched global capability.
* Automates all core human resource processes, such as employee administration,
payroll, and legal reporting, increases efficiency and supports compliance with
changing global and local regulations.
* With integrated building blocks and an unmatched partner ecosystem, the SAP ERP
HCM solution supports shared services and business process outsourcing – reducing
cost and risk for these deployment models.
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SAP ERP Financials
* The SAP ERP Financials solution is a comprehensive financial management solution
engineered for the most complex, multinational companies across a broad range of
industries.
* SAP ERP Financials enables companies to thrive in a business environment
characterized by intensified competition, uncertain market conditions, and increased
regulatory oversight.
* A seamlessly integrated solution, SAP ERP Financials combines core accounting
and reporting capabilities with financial supply chain, treasury, compliance, and
performance management applications. These applications help customers
streamline finance business processes, reduce operating costs, manage risk, ensure
compliance, and provide robust and timely business insight.
* SAP ERP Financials simultaneously supports global financial reporting standards,
multiple currencies, and languages with over 45 country-specific versions. The
solution powers the highest-performing finance organizations in the world.
SAP ERP Operations
* For many organizations, the SAP ERP Operations solution has become the
software backbone that contributes to excellent performance supporting end-to-end
operational processes in all key areas: procurement and logistics execution, product
development and manufacturing, and sales and service.
* With SAP ERP Operations, customers can realize smoother day-to-day operations,
maximize profitability, free up resources and budget so that they can invest more in
innovation.
* SAP ERP Operations automates and streamlines processes with greater adaptability,
increases productivity in operations with a role-based solution and centralized
information, and improves operations performance with strategic business insight.
SAP ERP Corporate Services
* With the SAP ERP Corporate Services solution, companies can manage real estate;
enterprise assets; project portfolios; corporate travel; environment, health, and safety
compliance; quality and global trade services more effectively.
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About SAP
Global Trade Services
* With SAP software, customers can secure their global supply chain, connect and
communicate with government systems, and promote the use of shared data to
streamline cross-border trade and gain sustainable competitive advantage.
SAP ERP Modules
Human Capital Management
Talent management, workforce process management, workforce deployment.
Financials
Financial supply chain management, financial accounting, management accounting,
corporate governance.
Operations
Sales order management, aftermarket, sales and service, professional-service
delivery.
Corporate Services
Real estate management, enterprise, asset management, project and portfolio
management, travel management, environmental/health/safety compliance
management, quality management.
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HIGHLIGHTS
* Used by more than 80,000 discrete and process manufacturers - approx. 1
in every10 manufacturers in the United States
* Named one of the top ten suppliers of business software for manufacturers
in 2001and 2002 by MSI Magazine
* Available either as an On-Premise product or as a SaaS product on a
hosted platform
* Targeted to small and mid-sized businesses
OWNERSHIP:
Public (London: SGE.L)
FOUNDED:
181, Newcastle upon Tyne,
England
HEADQUARTERS:
Irvine, CA
MANUFACTURING
SOLUTIONS:
* Sage ERP MAS 0 and 200
* Sage ERP MAS 00
* Sage ERP X
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Sages sole focus is to provide business management software applications and
services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with primary focus on four
customer-focused divisions: business management, healthcare, payment solutions,
and industry and specialized solutions.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Arc-diversified, Inc., Apollo Oil, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Caesar Park
Hotels and Resorts, Delta Dental of Arizona, Fortune Brands, Inc., Lifecycle Business
Centers, LLC, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, San Francisco Opera, SF Museum
of Modern Art, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas.
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About Sage
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business
management software and services. At Sage, we live and breathe business every day.
We are passionate about helping our customers achieve their ambitions. Our range of
business software and services is continually evolving as we innovate to answer our
customers’ needs. Our solutions support accounting, operations, customer relationship
management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services, and the specialized
needs of the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, and real
estate industries. Sage North America employs 4,000 people and supports nearly 3.1
million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981,
was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,100 people and
supports 6.2 million customers worldwide.
Sages ERP solution suite is targeted toward small companies with 25or fewer
employees, and midsized companies with up to 500 or more employees. Sage
encompasses a number of divisions organized by customer concentration in business
management, industry and specialized solutions, payment solutions, and healthcare.
Sage products are licensed, sold, and supported by an extensive network of valueadded resellers (VARs) who must pass a stringent review process to be a part of this
specialized distribution channel.
Sage Manufacturing Solutions Highlights
Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200
* Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 manufacturing solutions meet the needs of unique
manufacturing businesses with thousands of specialized features and functionality
and the ability to personalize their system to streamline workflows, enforce business
rules, and add additional data elements, these customizations are preserved when
upgrading to future releases without reimplementation
* Business Intelligence provides instant access to company-wide information to
eliminate redundancy and create efficiency, so customers can keep their fingers on the
pulse of what’s happening in thier business at any given moment
* Utilizing core financial modules integrated with operational and other specialized
modules, including bill of materials, work order, and material requirements planning,
businesses can take complete control of the manufacturing process. And when goods
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About Sage
are finished, sales order, inventory management and distribution functionality provide
efficient and streamlined delivery
Sage ERP MAS 500
* Designed exclusively for large-sized mid-market businesses with 20 to over 1,000
employees in discrete, process, and mixed mode environments. For manufacturers
with advanced processes, Sage ERP MAS 500 offers a robust series of applications
that provide total control of the manufacturing environment.
* Sage ERP MAS 500’s end-to-end manufacturing applications let organizations take
control of their production, gain insight into their true manufacturing costs, and plan
and maintain their raw materials.
Sage Manufacturing Modules
Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200
* Bill of Materials
* Inventory Management
* Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
* Purchase Order
* Sales Order
* Work Order
Sage ERP MAS 500
* Advanced Manufacturing
* Advanced Planning and Scheduling
* Engineering Change Management
* Estimating
* Light Manufacturing / Advanced Kitting
* Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
* Product Configurator
* Project Management for Manufacturers
* Project Accounting
* Shop Floor Control
* Process Manufacturing
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Sage Technology
Sage’s ERP manufacturing solutions are provided as an on-premise product or as
a SaaS product on a hosted platform. The company’s software products require a
maintenance or support program for the first year.
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www.solarsoft.com | [email protected] | 1-0-22-2222
HIGHLIGHTS
* Better management information
* Improved productivity and plant utilization
* Increased shop floor efficiency
* More effective sales order processes
* Seamless integration across the whole supply chain (customers and suppliers)
* Solarsoft offers manufacturers an integrated enterprise system specifically
designed to meet the performance and needs from medium to large sized
businesses
OWNERSHIP:
Private
HEADQUARTERS:
Richmond Hill, Ontario
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS:
* iVP
FOUNDED:
186
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Solarsoft manufacturing is specifically designed for discrete and process manufacturers
in the following industries: Automotive, Computers and Electronics, Consumer
Packaged Goods, High Tech, HealthCare/Medical Devices, Industrial Machinery,
Lumber/Paper, Metal Fabrication, Mining, Plastics and Rubber, Transportation,
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Tara Materials, Atlas Hydraulics, Suncast Corporation, Par-Pak Ltd., The Woodbridge
Group
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About Solarsoft
Solarsoft has over 25 years of experience supplying enterprise resource planning
software for manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers. Over 2,000 customers in
North America, Europe and Asia rely on Solarsoft to support their daily operations. Our
software helps drive performance in sales, finance, purchasing & inventory control,
warehouse management, e-commerce, EDI, supply chain logistics and manufacturing &
resource planning.
Solarsoft iVP Key Features
Financials
Multi-currency, multi-company, multi-period ledgers allow you to manage your business
wherever it is. Release accounting linked to production reporting will take care of
financials, production and inventory in fast moving supply chains. iVP will add value
across all operations from quotations and configuration through to dispatch and delivery.
Supports EDI transaction sets for thousands of companies, including all major
automotive OEM’s, major retail chains, distributors, and manufacturers. Solarsoft iVP
provides a complete solution to meet the strict demands placed on our customers to
meet supply chain requirements. EDI/Order Releasing, Shipping Management and
Vendor Releasing are all components handled in Solarsoft iVP Release Accounting
module.
* Trading partners Master File
* Vendor Releasing
* Material Releasing / Shipping Schedules
* Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN)
* Inline Vehicle Sequencing (ILVS)
* Material Releasing / Shipping Schedules
Sales Orders
Rich order entry screens with catalogue images and data sheets and available-topromise data for each line item help your sales team become expert advisers. Multiple
sales order processing options with support for complex product configuration, pricing
and deliver schedules.
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Rapid access to historic orders accelerates entry for repeat business while a product
configurator allows make-to-order quotations to be prepared accurately and easily.
Online account service using the Web Sales Option rounds out the full-service using the
Web Sales Option rounds out the full-service offering for your customers.
* Flexible product configuration for custom builds and quotations
* Multiple price books with flexible discounts and breaks
* Forward stock allocation, delivery and drop shipment
Inventory
Multi-facility inventory management with inter-location movements and inventory
availability. Goods on consignment. Multi-bin and multi-attribute directed put away
and pick. Lot and serial number traceability with warranty tracking. ASN and shipping
interfaces.
Manufacturing
Multi-plant operations. Full production resource scheduling with MRP. JIT & Kanban.
Built-in shop floor data collection and barcode reader/printer support. The graphical
production planning workbench gives production managers a clear and accurate view of
current and planned utilization across plants and cost centers:
* Multiple capacity plans with drill down to individual machines and operators
* Multiple methods of manufacture and flexible BOM and Process Configurations
* Touch screen shop floor data collection for accurate, real-time production reporting
* Integrated barcode labeling and support for warehouse automation using wireless
readers
* Manufacturing modes include: Mixed Mode, Process, Discrete, Distribution,
Repetitive, Make to Order & Make to Stock, Repetitive, Light Assembly, Shop Floor,
Services (non MFG)
Solarsoft iVP Technology
* Client: Self installing Web Client written in Java. Runs in any web browser (Microsoft
Explorer, Linux, Mac)
* Server: IBM System I
* Database: IBM DB2
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Solarsoft iVP Highlights
The following are areas that Solarsoft provides a unique advantage over many other
ERP solutions.
EDI
* Solarsoft creates and manages all inbound and outbound EDI and non-EDI data as
well as ftp and AS2 communication.
* EDI links directly into Solarsoft order entry, shipping and purchasing.
* No need to maintain data in multiple systems or multiple interfaces
Real-Time Reporting
* Solarsoft provides multiple ways to quickly, easily and accurately capture data in
shipping, production and the warehouse.
* Data can be captured directly into Solarsoft using bar code scanning, touch screens
or direct feed from PLC’s.
* Accurate data capture has allowed Solarsoft customers to achieve over 99%
inventory accuracy.
Easy To Maintain
* No client software to install or maintain.
* Highly scalable so 1 server can support your entire enterprise regardless of the
number of locations or users.
* Updates, fixes and many enhancements are available daily
* All custom enhancements are built into the core product
All of our software is backed by comprehensive in house support team
* We will handle installation, configuration and data load. Our dedicated Customer care
center is staffed by certified APICS specialists.
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www.highjump.com | [email protected] | 1-800-28-271
HIGHLIGHTS
* Global provider of supply chain management software
* More than 1,00 customers worldwide
* Solutions for distribution and logistics, direct store delivery (DSD), and mobility
and manufacturing including: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS),
Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Route Accounting Systems (RAS),
Manufacturing Execution, Mobile Sales, ERP Data Collection
OWNERSHIP:
Private
HEADQUARTERS:
Eden Prairie, MN
FOUNDED:
18
MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS:
* Warehouse Management
System (WMS)
* Warehouse Management in the
Cloud
* ERP Data Collection
* Manufacturing Execution
System (MES)
* Transportation Management
System (TMS)
* Direct Store Delivery Route
Accounting Systems
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Businesses of all sizes in the following industries: Aerospace & Automotive, Consumer
Goods, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, High-Tech, Logistics Services Providers/PLs,
Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale Industrial Distribution.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
MS Walker, Broadridge, Schneider Logistics, CobornsDelivers, Empire Merchants,
Honeywell, Overstock.com, Sport Chalet, Creative Memories, Kirkland’s, Polaroid, North
American Lighting, Imperial Sugar, Toro, Hitachi Data Systems, Buffalo Rock, National
Dairy Holdings, Nagel Beverage, The Beer Store, Ohio Wine
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About HighJump
HighJump Software is a global provider of supply chain management software that
streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. More
than 1,500 customers worldwide have transformed their supply chains using HighJump
Software. HighJump Software solutions for distribution and logistics, direct store delivery
(DSD), mobility and manufacturing include: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS),
Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Route Accounting Systems (RAS),
Manufacturing Execution, Mobile Sales, ERP Data Collection.
HighJump Key Features
Comprehensive Warehouse Management Functionality
Receiving
* ASN receipt
* Vendor receipt
* Unknown receipt
* Production receipt
Returns
* Customer return
* Production return
Picking
* Batch pick
* Wave pick
* Zone pick
* Bulk pick
* Order pick
* Progressive pick
Shipping
Rules-Based Put-Away
Replenishments
Cross-Docking
Kitting
* Kit component request
* Kit picking
* Kit completion
* Kit teardown
Rules-Based Directed Picking
* FIFO, FEFO, LIFO, LEFO
* Pick to clean
* Pick to efficiency
Packing
Movements
* Directed movement
* Move request
Loading
Loading Audit
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Administration
* Cycle counts
Advanced Warehousing Features
* Labor management
* Appointment scheduling/yard
management
* Slotting optimization
* Wave planning
* Load planning
* Value-added services
* Optimized container packing
* Billing management
* Inventory adjustments
* Physical
* RFID compliance
* Task interleaving
Warehouse Transfers
* Transfer out
* Transfer in
Quality Control
* QC hold and release
* Lot control
Inventory Tracking
* Lot control
* Dynamic tracking of item attributes
(i.e. manufacturer date, owner, style,
color, size, etc.)
HighJump Technology
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle,
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Vista
HighJump WMS in the cloud, powered by Amazon.com cloud infrastructure
HighJump Software Highlights
The HighJump™ Warehouse Advantage WMS offers advanced warehouse management
functionality to manage even the most complex distribution environments. This powerful
WMS helps to ensure fast, accurate fulfillment through directed, optimized workflow,
utilizing the most advanced wireless and bar code technologies, including RFID.
Containerization, wave planning and slotting drive further efficiencies.
The HighJump WMS executes strategic processes such as receiving, put-away/flowthrough, inventory management, order processing, replenishment/pick/pack, loading and
shipping.
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With its adaptable and flexible architecture, the HighJump WMS delivers the functionality
you need to maximize operational efficiency and increase throughput—resulting in
cost reductions that can significantly improve your bottom line. And with the powerful
combination of robust functionality and a uniquely flexible architecture, HighJump
Warehouse Advantage enables you to create industry-leading workflows just for your
business.
Key Benefits:
* Maximize productivity and eliminate redundant processes
* Achieve up to 100% inventory accuracy, visibility and traceability
*
*
*
*
*
Synchronize the movement of goods in the warehouse and yard
Boost order accuracy, fill rates and on-time shipments
Eliminate excess inventory
Optimize slotting, wave planning and container packing
Improve management control and reporting
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www.cdcsoftware.com | (770) 1-600
HIGHLIGHTS
* Industry Specific Software Solutions for Process Manufacturers
* Over 6,000 Customers spanning 0+ countries
* Customer-driven company, adaptable business culture and flexible technical
infrastructure to respond to change
* Awards: “Top ” ERP Supplier – Consumer Goods Technology Magazine;
Reader’s Choice Award, #8 Top Supply Chain Management Software Supplier;
Modern Materials Management Magazine, Food Logistics 100, Supply Chain;
Demand Executive 100
OWNERSHIP:
Public (NASDAQ:CHINA)
HEADQUARTERS:
Atlanta, GA
ERP SOLUTIONS:
* Ross Enterprise ERP
FOUNDED:
2002
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Ross Enterprise addresses the unique challenges of mid-sized enterprises in the Food &
Beverage, Life Sciences, Metal & Building Materials, and Chemicals Industries.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
Juice Harvest, Litehouse Foods, Nexgen Pharma, Hammond Group, SI Group, Berner
Foods
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About CDC Software
CDC Software, The Customer-Driven Company, is a provider of enterprise software
applications designed to help organizations deliver a superior customer experience
while increasing efficiencies and profitability. CDC Software offers a broad range of
solutions for mid-sized enterprises internationally.
CDC Software’s product suite includes: CDC Factory (manufacturing operations
management), Ross Enterprise (enterprise resource planning), CDC Supply Chain
(supply chain management, warehouse management and order management), eM-POWER (discrete manufacturing) Pivotal CRM and Saratoga CRM (customer
relationship management), CDC MarketFirst (marketing automation and lead
management), Respond (customer complaint and feedback management), c360 CRM
add-on products, industry solutions and development tools for the Microsoft Dynamics
CRM platform, Platinum HRM (human resources), and business analytics solutions.
With experience, expertise, technology, and an unwavering commitment to our
customers’ success, CDC Software is dedicated to helping organizations achieve
outstanding business results by helping them become customer-driven. More than 6,000
organizations worldwide rely on CDC Software solutions to demonstrate a superior
ability to attract, understand, and keep valuable customers.
CDC Software Key Strengths
* CDC Software’s superior technology and industry-specific solutions enhance
processes across the enterprise, helping businesses manage their resources, supply
chain, employees, and customer relationships for competitive advantage.
* Offers a diverse set of industry-specific solutions built to reflect the business
processes and demands of distinct lines of business.
* CDC Software continues to receive recognition for from the software and technology
industry as well as the industries they serve for their innovative solutions.
* CDC Software provides the depth and breadth of services businesses demand: a
continuum of services built on proven methodologies, delivering a predictable, costeffective implementation and superior ongoing maintenance; knowledge transfer to
maintain a high degree of performance; and responsibility for our services and our
customers’ success.
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CDC Software - Ross Enterprise Highlights
Ross Enterprise is CDC Software’s comprehensive suite of applications for process
manufacturers. The suite of applications includes enterprise resource planning (ERP),
supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), and
enterprise performance management (EPM). Together, these systems address the
unique challenges of the process manufacturing industries:
• Formula or Recipe Based Manufacturing
• Detailed Product Costing and Profitability Analysis
• Pricing and Promotions Management
• Optimized Forecasting and Scheduling
• Perfect Order Fulfillment
• Reducing Inventory Expirations and Spoilage
CDC Software ERP Modules
Ross Enterprise – Enterprise Resource Planning
• Financials
• Manufacturing
• Sales & Order Processing
• Inventory Control
• Maintenance Management
• Quality Management
• Business Analytics
• Data Collection
• Advanced Planning & Scheduling
CDC Software - Ross Enterprise ERP Technology
Ross Enterprise’s Internet Application Framework (IAF) provides the technology
foundation for the flexible deployment and streamlined maintenance of Ross Enterprise’s
application suite. Ross Enterprise utilizes smart client technology, providing exceptional
performance, usability, total cost of ownership, security, and ease of integration.
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www.visibility.com | [email protected] | 1-78-26-600
HIGHLIGHTS
* Recognized leading ERP enterprise software and services company with
manufacturing client successes throughout the world.
* Adaptable, scalable and cost-effective to deploy.
* Designed to meet the business needs of To-Order, Mixed-mode, Projectoriented and/or Complex Product Manufacturers.
* Developed using Microsoft.NET and uses SQL Server or Oracle Databases
OWNERSHIP:
Private
HEADQUARTERS:
Andover, MA (World HQ)
Altrincham, UK (Int’l HQ)
ERP SOLUTIONS:
* VISIBILITY.net ERP
FOUNDED:
187
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
Visibility provides end-to-end enterprise business software (ERP), serving the
requirements of to-order, mixed-mode and project based manufacturers.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
PCC Structurals, Inc. , Nanometrics Seismology Instruments, Campbell Wrapper
Equipment Company, Lawrence Pumps, Alloy Engineering, Applied Aerospace
PRICING:
Pricing is based on Concurrent Users
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About Visibility
Visibility Corporation (www.visibility.com) is a leading developer and supplier of business
software solutions. Visibility’s Enterprise Application Solutions help small and midsize
manufacturers of complex products operate their businesses effectively. Visibility has
an extensive customer base throughout North America and Europe with many clients
having divisions throughout the world including Asia/Pac.
Focused on providing Enterprise Business Solutions (ERP) for a target market, Visibility
offers best-in-class ERP solutions designed for the unique needs of To-Order (ETO,
MTO, CTO), Mixed-mode and Project-based manufacturers. Visibility has one core
product, VISIBILITY.net ERP, which is complemented by integrated reporting, business
intelligence and workflow and completely supported by a direct staff of industry experts
averaging over 18 years of industry experience.
Visibility Product Key Features
* Focus – ERP software designed to meet the specific needs of small & mid-size ToOrder (ETO, MTO, CTO), Mixed-mode and Project-based manufacturers.
* Business functionality – easy to use, comprehensive business applications which
integrate the entire business from end-to-end, across the entire enterprise.
* Technology – 100% designed and written using Microsoft .NET. The software
operates with a “zero software footprint” on the desktop, dramatically reducing IT
support. This also enhances system accessibility from any place and at any time,
by both in-house and remote staff. Either Microsoft® SQL Server™ or Oracle®
databases are offered. Additionally, the technology provides a system environment
which can easily integrate with other systems and is adaptable, extendable and highly
scalable.
* Service – Visibility’s industry experienced staff works with clients to implement in a
timely manner and provides on-going helpdesk and other support services, fostering
continuous improvement for the long term.
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Visibility Highlights
VISIBILITY.net ERP is an in-house, integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
solution. Comprehensive integrated business functionality addresses business functions
end-to-end, specific to the needs of small and mid-size To-Order (ETO, MTO, CTO),
Mixed-mode and Project-based manufacturers.
* Access to business data is made easy with a built-in .NET based reporting & inquiry
solution, integrated business intelligence (BI) and workflow.
* The power of using today’s industry standard technologies adds collaborative
capabilities throughout the enterprise, making information sharing secure and available
both in-house and for remote users.
* The system also supports the segregation and consolidation of multiple business units
(divisions, entities, etc), multi-currencies and can operate using multiple languages.
* The software is deployable using either a Microsoft SQL Server™ or Oracle®
database and has the option of being deployed in the Cloud. Conducting business any
place, any time is a reality.
VISIBILITY.net utilizes leading current technologies, which enables organizations to
significantly optimize business effectiveness and dramatically enhance performance.
Designed to support optimization of operational management strategies, the
VISIBILITY.net ERP software solution consists of integrated modules that enable
optimized effectiveness in managing customer relationships, quotes, projects, product
configuration, costing, BOM’s and engineering change, material and resource planning,
manufacturing, procurement, quality, service, finance, compliance and business
performance.
Common client objectives include: improving overall business productivity, increasing
speed to respond, more detailed capture of costs at the work order / job / project / and
business unit (division, entity, etc.) level. Additionally, lowering IT support costs and
improving system scalability are critical.
VISIBILITY.net ERP Business Functions
Customer Relationship Management
* Prospect & Sales Force Automation, Quoting & Estimating, Order Management
Engineering & Product Lifecycle Management
* Parts/BOMs/Routings, Configurator, ECR/ECN, CAD interface
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Material and Production Planning
* Forecasting, Purchasing, Inventory, Lot/Serial
Operations Management
* Labor, Payroll interface, Data collection, Service Management, Quality
Financial Management
* AR/AP/GL, Costing, Project Accounting, Milestone billing, Consolidation
Business Performance Management
* Business Intelligence, Drill-down Reporting/Inquiry, Multi-entity management,
Corporate Governance
Collaboration
* Improved inter-departmental cross-talk between both in-house and remote staffs,
Workflow, Document Management,
Technology
* Microsoft.NET, zero client footprint, SOA, Multi-currency/lingual, SQL Server or
Oracle, option of being hosted in the Cloud
VISIBILITY.net ERP Modules
Engineering & Product Lifecycle Management
* Product Configurator
* Parts and BOMs
* Part and Product Attribute Management
* Routings
* Change Management
Customer Relationship Management
* Prospect and Contact Management
* Customer Portal
* Quoting & Estimating
* Available to Promise
* Order Management
* Service
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Financial Management
* General Ledger and Financial Consolidation
* Product Costing
* Revenue Recognition and Installment Billing
* Project Accounting and Management
* Cost Accounting
* Accounts Payable
* Accounts Receivable
Material & Production Planning
* Forecasting/MPS/MRP/CRP
* Supplier Portal
* Purchasing
* Lot/Serial Control
* Inventory Control
Operations Management
* Quality Systems Management
* Labor Management
* Shop Floor Control
* Work In Process
* Maintenance Operations
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www.vai.net | [email protected] | 1-800-82-7776
HIGHLIGHTS
* Over 0 years of experience
* IBM Premier Business Partner with custom software solutions backed by
superior service and support.
* Awards include: “Inc. 000 America’s Fastest Growing Companies,” Deloitte
& Touche’s “Fast 0 Award,” Long Island Software’s “Top 10 Fastest Growing
Companies” and numerous IBM awards, including the “IBM Beacon Award for
Most Innovative ‘Built On IBM Express Portfolio’ Solution.”
OWNERSHIP:
Private
FOUNDED:
178
HEADQUARTERS:
Ronkonkoma, NY
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS:
* S2K Distribution
* S2K Manufacturing
* S2K Food
* S2K Warehouse Management
* S2K Retail
* S2K e-Commerce
* S2K Sales Force
* S2K Analytics
* S2K Service and Repair
* S2K Rental
CUSTOMER FOCUS:
VAI’s flagship product, S2K Enterprise, is used by a variety of businesses worldwide,
with clients in the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, retail, food and related service
industries. Advanced applications such as Warehouse Management, EDI, CRM, Business
Analytics and e-Business provide companies with the power to leverage their information
technology investment.
SELECT CUSTOMERS:
A.S. Bryden, Wist Office Products, Norscot, McClarin Plastics, Haier America, American
Fibers and Yarns Company, Fraenkel Company, Naghi Group, Joshen Paper & Packaging,
Ince Distributing
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About VAI (S2K)
VAI is an award-winning software developer and an IBM Premier Business Partner.
Designed for the mid-range market, S2K Enterprise is used by a wide variety of
companies worldwide, with a number of clients in the manufacturing, distribution, retail,
food and related service industries.
VAI provides flexible, fully integrated business software solutions that give companies
of all sizes a true market advantage. The IBM Power Systems™ technology is cost
effective and can enrich business processes across-the-board, improving productivity,
saving money and enhancing customer satisfaction. With VAI’s high performance
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application, companies obtain reliable data
that will streamline business processes to make it more competitive, responsive, and
profitable.
VAI is committed to helping its customers meet their objectives by delivering the most
robust, feature rich, flexible software solutions available. VAI’s history of customerdriven software development and commitment continues today. Hundreds of features
suggested by customers are incorporated into VAI’s products yearly and new
technologies are continually integrated into new offerings.
VAI continues to grow as a leading provider of ERP Software solutions. The company’s
continued expansion into Canada, Europe and the Caribbean has provided VAI with
worldwide recognition as an industry leader for ERP solutions.
VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York, with branch offices in Miami, Orlando,
Chicago and Oroville, California.
VAI S2K Distribution Key Features
VAI’s Enterprise for Distribution offers numerous solutions to help you manage your
supply chain, enterprise resources, and customer relationships more efficiently and
effectively.
Key features include:
E-business application
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Sales Analysis
Financial Management
Warehouse management
Purchasing
Manufacturing Software
S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing is a manufacturing software solution that will help
you manage all your operations with superior responsiveness and performance. Key
features include:
Forecasting
Product Quality Tracking
Work Order Processing
MPS and MRP Streamlining
Capacity Requirements Planning
Shop Floor Management
Warehouse Management Software
VAI’s WMS system helps you enhance productivity and improve overall warehouse
efficiency, so that you can meet your company’s operational performance objectives and
increase customer satisfaction. Key features include:
Inventory Management/Tracking
Automated Receiving/Pallet Creation
Order Management
Performance Tracking
Cycle and Physical Counting
VAI S2K Distribution Product Highlights
S2K Enterprise provides one of the most advanced purchasing programs available
today. A variety of tools help to minimize the burdensome tasks associated with manual
purchasing through the automation of your demand planning, purchasing, and ordering
process.
Increase Staff Productivity with advanced features such as windows application
integration, workflow alerts, and job scheduling.
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Unlimited Growth Potential – VAI’s value pack offer includes source code, an unlimited
user license and no upgrade charges, allowing you to grow, add users and incorporate
new technology without any additional fees.
Eliminate costly mistakes and improve warehouse productivity with features such as
receiving/pallet creation, product movement, order verification, and counting programs.
S2K Service and Repair Software
VAI’s S2k Service and Repair application is an integrated field service software solution
that provides a means of recording and tracking service and repair calls through
the various stages. In addition, our field service software system assigns and tracks
technicians with on-line inquiry support providing real-time information enabling you to
provide your customers with the best possible service.
S2K Rental Software
The rental industry spans many different types of equipment. S2K’s Rental Software
covers all aspects of a rental business including Reservations and Allocations,
Financials, Equipment Servicing, Sales Order Processing, Inventory Management,
Purchasing and CRM.
S2K Retail Software
With S2K Retail Software, you can transform your retail business into a multi-channel
organization. This application offers a complete solution for the retail industry,
including Point-of-Sale (POS), Accounting, Inventory Management, CRM, Purchasing,
Warehouse Management, and e-Commerce. By centralizing information across your
entire organization, you can locate and move items more effectively, eliminate costly
delays, and make more informed decisions.
S2K Food Software
Today’s food service enterprise systems must incorporate the latest industry features,
offer unparalleled ease-of-use with a minimal learning curve, and be flexible in design
and scalable in scope to meet the needs of a dynamic business environment. VAI’s
S2K for Food Software meets these criteria and delivers much more. With this powerful,
industry-specific solution, distributors can manage their supply chain and customer
relationships more efficiently than ever before.
S2K e-Commerce
VAI offers a variety of e-Commerce solutions that allow you to leverage the
opportunities that the web provides. Our Commerce Express solution is ideal for small
businesses looking to quickly start selling on-line.
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VAI Technology
VAI’s S2K Enterprise software provides complete integration with PC-based productivity
products such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. At the touch of a key, users can
move data into Excel Spreadsheets, send emails to contacts, create customer letters in
Word, and schedule appointments into their Outlook calendar. In addition, options like
*View and *Excel allow users to create PDF or Excel files for all reports. This integration
provides users with the flexibility to utilize desktop applications while taking advantage
of the power, reliability, and security of the VAI Enterprise software.
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