Epicor Manufacturing
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Epicor Manufacturing
2008—2ND EDITION 08 Research, evaluate, analyze and compare software to help your business grow. www.software4manufacturers.com Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Endorsing Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction Evaluate … Compare … Analyze … The Manufacturing Software Guide is the only software selection guide specifically developed for the unique needs of the manufacturing community. This 1st edition is designed to assist you, the Manufacturer, evaluate, compare and analyze software to determine which products fit your operation. Manufacturing Software Manufacturing Software Features Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Computer Insights The BUSINESS EDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Printed Guide … This printed Guide is distributed at no cost through distribution centric trade associations and educational institutions with distribution programs. We appreciate the continued support of these associations and institutions. Epicor Software Corporation Epicor Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Epicor Supply Chain Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Exact Software Macola ES (Enterprise Suite) and e-Synergy . . . . . . . 9 The printed Guide contains only a subset of the complete features list. This brief introduction can give you an understanding of the vendors and their product features to allow you to build a list of applications to include in your search. Fishbowl Inventory Fishbowl Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Reading this Guide ... Each product listing includes a high level summary of some of the features. Read on to understand each section. International Business Systems (IBS) IBS Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Technology This section gives you the basic fundamentals of operating system, database, presentation method and delivery method. Mincron Software Systems MSS/LM Light Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 User Base Use this graph to determine how you fit compared to the other companies that use the software. The dark black line represents all users of the software; smallest to largest. The light grey line reflects the majority of customers. Sage Software Accpac ERP and MISys Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . 13 MAS 500 ERP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) S2K Enterprise Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1 Free Consulting Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations This graph shows the largest number of customer locations supported by the software. Since the number of locations supported can reflect the complexity of your business, make sure the software vendor fits your profile. The Distribution Solutions Council (DSC) is an industry roundtable organized and facilitated by the Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group. The DSC mission is to create a forum for companies that sell distribution-centric software to discuss industry-related issues, interact with industry, association and distribution executives and socialize in an environment where the everyday competitive behaviors are relaxed. 1 2-10 11-50 51-100 100+ Entry Price Point The pricing for software can be complex and subject to negotiation. This is the entry point for the simplest configuration of the software and basic services to implement it. Use this only as a starting point: your actual costs will be higher. The Online Guide … Please Note: The online guide at www.software4manufacturers.com includes more extensive information about each vendor, the applications and their functionality to assist you in your research project. Utilize the Evaluation Center to compare more than 1,500 functions and features side-by-side. We hope to help you find the best solution to meet your needs. The software vendors have provided the information for the printed and online guides. However, The Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group makes no representation or warranty related to specific functions or as to the suitability of these software systems for a specific business or application. For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 5 10 1 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Endorsing Organizations American Supply Association Industrial Supply Association Power Transmission Distributors Association www.asa.net www.isapartners.org www.ptda.org Association for High Technology Distribution International Glove Association Professional Beauty Association www.ahtd.org www.iga-online.org www.probeauty.org Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers ISSA www.adma.org Purdue University www.issa.com www.purdue.edu Bearing Specialists Association International Truck Parts Association Safety Equipment Distributors Association www.bsahome.org www.itpa.com www.safetycentral.org Bicycle Products Suppliers Association Lawn/Garden/ Marketing Distribution Security Hardware Distributors Association www.bpsa.org www.lgmda.org www.shda.org Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating National Association of Electrical Distributors Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors www.ciph.com www.naed.org The Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution www.nahad.org www.stafda.org Supply Chain Systems Lab Texas A and M University Door and Hardware Institute National Independent Lighting Distributors Textile Care Allied Trades Association www.dhi.org www.naild.org www.tcata.org Farm Equipment Wholesalers National Sign Supply Distributors Waste Equipment Technology Association www.fewa.org www.nassd.org www.wastec.org Financial and Security Products Association National Electronic Distributors Association Water and Sewer Distributors of America www.fspa1.com www.nedassoc.org www.wasda.com Fluid Power Distributors Association National Fastener Distributors Association Western Association of Fastener Distributors www.fpda.org www.nfda-fastener.org www.wafd.org Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrig. Dist. North American Horticultural Supply Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier www.hardinet.org www.nahsa.org www.wffsa.org Heating/Refrig./Air Conditioning of Canada NPTA Alliance Woodworking Machinery Industry www.hrai.ca www.gonpta.com www.wmia.org Independent Computer Consultants Association Office Products Wholesalers Association www.icca.org www.opwa.org To provide this guide as a benefit to your members, please call (314) 9831216 or email [email protected]. IMARK Group Outdoor Power Equip. and Engine Service www.imarkgroup.com www.opeesa.com International Sealing Distribution Association Pet Industry Distributors Association www.isd.org www.pida.org Cleaning Equipment www.ceta.org For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com http://supplychain.tamu.edu 2 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Mincron Software Systems Sage Software Accpac and MISys Sage Software VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) 1994 International Business Systems Year First Version Released Fish Bowl Inventory 1981 Exact Year Company Founded Epicor Manufacturing Computer Insights Manufacturing Software Features Matrix 1984 1984 2000 1978 1979 1984 1981 1978 1984 2001 1988 2007 1984 1996 1990 372 5.5 Version 6 1 5.4 7.05 3.7.6 Current version number as of January 1, 2007 08.01.01 8.03.40 Release date of current version (Month - Year) 11/2007 9/2007 1/2007 9/2007 6/2006 11/2007 4/2006 6/2006 8/2007 System Overview / Manufacturing Environment Assemble to order Configure to order 3 Engineer to order Repetitive Make to order Make to stock Mixed mode Job shop Process-batch 3 3 Process-continuous Flow Bills of Materials / Routings Unlimited number of structural levels Maintain effective dates Define reference designators, dimensions, drawings Real-time access to operation information Support for these types of tasks: Labor Machine Subcontracted F Ability to view all jobs, operations and resources Graphical representation Analysis of resource load vs. capacity Interactive rescheduling capability Automatic constraint-based scheduling of a job 3 Automatic constraint-based re-scheduling of all jobs 3 Operation Control Production Scheduling “Drag and drop” rescheduling capability Visual display of shop load Ability to set filter criteria Configurable time buckets Key: 3 = third party For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 3 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) 3 XML EDI ,3 3 Supports use of portable bar code readers 3 RF handheld unit can make inventory adjustments 3 3 UPS label 3 Bar coded box label Bill of lading 3 Generates a warehouse transfer to move stock Generates a sales order for the goods consumed Integrates with order management Integrates with supply chain planning Ship to customer date Receipt date due by line item Fax email Exact International Business Systems Product family can be defined Fish Bowl Inventory Epicor Manufacturing 3 Computer Insights Sage Software Sage Software Accpac and MISys Mincron Software Systems Manufacturing Software Features Matrix Demand Planning Inventory Management Allows separate: Ship on date Purchases orders can be delivered via: Physical Inventory and Cycle Counting online with full tracking to the general ledger Inventory Shipping System can generate: Shipping manifest System allows interface with major shipping carriers Vendor Managed Inventories Supplies the following consigned inventory info: Automated capture and transmission of usage from customer's site via scanning, RF, etc. Data Definition Access to historical demand detail Access to EDI transactions ,3 3 Manual adjustment capability Data import from spreadsheet Data import from third party product Key: 3 = third party For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 4 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Seasonality Multiple regression Model fitting methods Ability to identify best-fit model Ability to simulate what-if scenarios VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) Sage Software Sage Software Accpac and MISys Exact International Business Systems Epicor Manufacturing Fish Bowl Inventory Computer Insights Mincron Software Systems Manufacturing Software Features Matrix Forecast Development and Evaluation Forecasting methods: Exponential smoothing Events, Promotions and Life-Cycle Planning Evaluate effectiveness and profitability of promotions Develops life cycle profiles and applies to new Apply events (promotions, new products, competitor 3 3 3 activities) to product forecasts products/track performance Supply Chain Planning/Integration Import sales history, shipments, billings by SKU/product Integrate with inventory and enterprise planning Maintains comprehensive customer information Maintains sales history online Maintains multiple bill-to addresses Maintains multiple ship-to addresses Maintains ordering and shipping defaults Order tracking inquiry through the fulfillment cycle Real-time checks of inventory on hand & future supply Customer Information Order Management Change or cancel lines using mass select & change ,3 3 ,3 3 Check available to promise throughout supply chain Automatically reserve on-hand inventory Source order lines automatically Able to cancel orders after picking but before shipping eBusiness Capabilities Transact eBusiness using: EDI XML Collaborate with trading partners Product Reservation and Scheduling Key: 3 = third party For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 5 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Computer Insights ® Product: The BUSINESS EDGETM Technology OS: Linux DB: C-Trieve Presentation: CHUI & GUI Delivery: Client/Server User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations www.ci-inc.com Contact: Dennis R. Cowhey 1 108 South Third Street | Bloomingdale, IL 60108-2912 Sales (800) 539-1233 | (630) 893-4030 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $12,000 Sales Channel: Direct in US and Canada 11-50 51-100 100+ schedule is created, the default sequence is automatically loaded into the Scheduling System. Each schedule can hold an infinite number of different processes that the raw materials must go through to become a finished product. Raw materials are assigned to the process in which they are consumed. The default sequence is easy to edit if needed. Fastener Suppliers are Computer Insights, Inc. Only Business Since fastener companies are Computer Insight’s only business, the system is an excellent fit for fastener manufacturers. It is fully integrated into the popular BUSINESS EDGE accounting, purchasing, inventory and sales order system. The system manages all inventory, from raw materials to finished goods inventory in one continuous flow. Prioritize Jobs in a Process and Inform Operators in Real-Time Analyze Your Customer Orders and Stock Status to Create Manufacturing Demand Operators in the shop traditionally have no way of knowing what jobs are “hot” without a manager walking out and telling them. This requires the manager to inform all operators of the “hot” job. By assigning a numerical priority to each job within a process, operators can now view the jobs that are running or that are to be run in the order that they should be working on them. When the manager has a “hot” job, the priority is increased and the shop floor personnel know immediately that the job needs to be run. The system has the ability to analyze your customer orders and stock status to create a list of jobs to be manufactured. Combined into one report, The BUSINESS EDGE analyzes the shipment requirement dates of customer orders and re-order point of products. The BUSINESS EDGE Determines Manufacturing Requirements You can see the customer sales of each product that requires the manufactured product as the component product. This is accessible as a single product report or by drilling down in the Products That Need Manufacturing report. This report lets you see the total equivalent units of the manufactured product that are being sold each year. Need more information about a product? Just drill down into one of the product screens and you will see a Product Inquiry showing all the pertinent information regarding the individual product. Know Up-to-the-Minute Status of Your Manufacturing Jobs Are your sales personnel constantly calling your manufacturing department trying to get the status of production runs? With the status of the schedule available throughout the system (including order entry), the salesperson can get an up-to-the-minute picture of the production status. Satisfy Customer Demands With Integrated Inspection Data Do customers require that you maintain dimensional results or furnish certifications with dimensional results? Inspection data can be input into The BUSINESS EDGE and linked with the purchase order, processing purchase order and/or production process where the inspection was done. The System Handles Complex or Simple Production Schedules Processes are the basis of the Manufacturing Scheduling System. Information on each process is stored, including whether you want to record labor and setup hours during production entry or you want to spread the labor hours over an entire process’ output for a time period and have the setup hours entered for the individual job by the operator. The option of recording machine hours, labor hours, setup hours and costs associated with all three is available for each process. Automatic Alerts for Out of Tolerance Parts Using our Product Specification system, you enter the allowable values into The BUSINESS EDGE. Then the system will automatically alert you when the inspection value is not within the tolerance of the specification. If you do not use the above described system, you can setup which attributes of the product you want to be inspected and have the operator input the specification tolerance from the specification image and record the measurements of the product. Easily Create and Update Production Schedules Creating a production schedule is simple. You are able to store a “default” sequence of processes to be performed. When the production For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 2-10 6 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Epicor Software Corporation ® Product: Epicor Manufacturing Technology OS: Windows Presentation: GUI DB: MS SQL Server, Progress Delivery: Web Service Model User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 6000 Number of Customer Locations www.Epicor.com Contact: Epicor Software Corporation 1 2-10 11-50 18200 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 1000 | Irvine, CA 92617 Sales (800) 999-6995 | (949) 585-4091 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $4,000 - $50,000 Sales Channel: Direct and resellers Customer Relationship and Sales Management Business Performance Management • CRM, marketing and sales • Estimate and quote management • Order management • • • • Planning and Scheduling • • • • • • Bill of materials Routings Engineering change and revision control Product costing Product configuration Product lifecycle management Built for Manufacturers Epicor Manufacturing Solutions seamlessly manage complex requirements such as configure-to-order plus repetitive requirements such as make-tostock, offering versatility that supports a truly mixed-mode manufacturing environment. Job Mangement Lean Manufacturing Advanced Quality Management Manufacturing Execution System Quality Assurance Putting Technology to Work for Your Business Built on a 100% Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Epicor for Manufacturing enables continuous performance initiatives, real-time connectivity between supply-chain applications and partners and greater business agility. Epicor enables the whole process to be real-time and paperless. Because the entire Epicor Solution streamlines the order cycle, an enterprise can maximize its resources, minimize its costs and improve profitability. Financial Management • • • • • • Accounts receivable Accounts payable General ledger Currency management Fixed assets Payroll For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com Service connect Business intelligence Workflow management Vantage dashboard Epicor for Manufacturing is an easy-to-use solution designed to meet the needs of progressive make-to-order and mixed-mode manufacturing companies. Our solution is delivered “out of the box” with built-in 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. Our solution goes beyond traditional ERP, encompassing customer relationship management, business intelligence and eCommerce. Production Management • • • • • 100+ Epicor for Manufacturing: Extended Enterprise Solutions Forecasting and master production planning Material requirements planning Scheduling Advanced planning and scheduling Global Multi-site management Project management Product Data Management • • • • • • 51-100 Ease-of-Use and Ease-of-Implementation To keep information system costs at an absolute minimum, every part of Epicor for Manufacturing is optimized for rapid installation, low training costs, simple operation, easy modification and cost-effective expansion. 7 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Epicor Software Corporation ® Product: Epicor Supply Chain Management Technology OS: Windows Presentation: GUI DB: MS SQL Server, Progress Delivery: Web Service Model User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 6000 Number of Customer Locations www.Epicor.com Contact: Epicor Software Corporation 1 2-10 11-50 18200 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 1000 | Irvine, CA 92617 Sales (800) 999-6995 | (949) 585-4091 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $4,000 - $50,000 Sales Channel: Direct and resellers 51-100 100+ Customer Relationship and Sales Management Epicor Supply Chain Management • CRM, marketing and sales • Estimate and quote management • Order management Epicor Supply Chain Management (SCM) offers you a full range of SCM and distribution capabilities, built within a single business platform, based on industry lead Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Epicor SCM is complimented by a full suite of enterprise capabilities including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), financial management and manufacturing. Supply Chain Management • • • • • • • Purchase management Supplier relationship management Inventory management Advanced material management Shipping and receiving Purchase contracts Handhelds Gain Greater Visibility of Your Inventory Manage every aspect of inventory control from the moment your materials are received to the time your products are shipped. Optimize Your Fulfillment Process Whether you are dealing with multiple pallets and mass shipping or small domestics orders, Epicor SCM gives you the flexibility to address the requirements that you face on a daily basis. Planning and Scheduling • • • • • • Forecasting and master production planning Material requirements planning Scheduling Advanced planning and scheduling Global Multi-site management Project management Improve Your Purchasing Process Improve your on-time deliveries, enhance cash flow and increase your profit levels. Track Inventory Throughout the Process Designed to simultaneously handle make-to-order, configure-to-order, make-to-order and engineered-to-order processing, Epicor SCM gives you the flexibility to review and update production plans as demand changes. Product Data Management • • • • • • Bill of materials Routings Engineering change and revision control Product costing Product configuration Product Lifecycle Management Robust Technology Framework Epicor SCM is a complete suite of applications — built on service-oriented architecture and using web service technology — to protect your investment in information technology and well into the future. Financial Management • • • • • • Accounts receivable Accounts payable General ledger Currency management Fixed assets Payroll For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 8 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Exact Software TM ® ® Product: Macola ES (Enterprise Suite) and e-Synergy Technology OS: Windows DB: MS SQL Server Presentation: GUI Delivery: Client/Server User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations www.exactamerica.com/bswmguide Contact: Exact Software Americas 1 2-10 11-50 51-100 100+ 300 Brickstone Square | Andover, MA 01810 Sales (800) 468-0834 ext. 2650 | (866) 544-5456 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $15,000 - $25,000 Sales Channel: 15 direct offices and 35 resellers in North America Macola ES® (Enterprise Suite), from Exact SoftwareTM provides a singlesource software solution for small and medium-sized business needs. With its native business process management tools, Macola ES goes well beyond traditional Enterprise Resource Planning functionality, enabling executives to define, view and control every aspect of their enterprise. Cut back on overall expenses — every element of the manufacturing operation AND the business process (employee, workflow, value chain and departments) are associated and correlated in order to identify steps that can be eliminated or accounted for, resulting in higher productivity, elimination of waste, better problem-solving and increased profits. Macola ES with fully integrated Exact e-Synergy offers unparalleled benefits in the following areas: Unify business operations — Macola ES with e-Synergy dramatically boosts teamwork and productivity, delivering a measurable return on investment. The entire “value chain” can obtain a secure portal view into the workplace: including employees, business partners, suppliers and customers. • • • • • • • • • • • • Financial accounting Manufacturing Distribution Knowledge and document management Project and workflow management Business intelligence Customer relationship management Human resources management Supply chain/EDI/Warehouse Management Exception management Web portals . . . and more Establish and control business processes — This is a true business management solution that reflects the relationships between people, knowledge and processes within an organization, all shared and accessed from one centralized place. By focusing on resource-intensive processes rather than the data contained in them, it allows companies to have a clear, manageable picture of the corporate workflow. Reduce IT infrastructure costs — Many applications can be replaced by Macola ES using our single database approach and the support requirements are reduced to one organization. Out of the box, Macola ES is powerful, flexible and intuitive. It is also fully customizable to fit the specific needs of an organization. Product support comes from a team of highly trained professionals committed to providing the highest level of service and customer satisfaction. Designed with Microsoft technology, Macola ES and its fully integrated solution set share the same architecture and database for seamless back and front office integration. This design helps transform any organization into a customer-focused enterprise. It delivers real-time financial insight and reporting, standardization of business processes and improved visibility and meticulous control of business operations. e-Synergy®, from Exact Software, is a Web-based business process solution that connects the people, process and knowledge that matter most to your business. By linking e-Synergy with a back-office solution, organizations are able to break down departmental barriers and create an accurate view of their organization’s personnel, finance, workflow, document and asset information. With e-Synergy, all information is stored in one centralized SQL database for decision-making, analysis and ongoing management across your entire organization. Your complete “value chain” can obtain a portal view into the workplace: including employees, business partners, suppliers and customers, through secure roles and rule based access, creating a real-time collaborative workplace environment. Macola ES with e-Synergy helps companies meet these critical business challenges: Increase customer satisfaction and revenue creation — complete teamwork and rapid communication between a company’s employees, customers, partners, suppliers and vendors takes place through integrated portals. Authorized users have immediate access to all customer activity. The solution helps recognize customer problems or issues before they happen and it helps users find new sales opportunities. For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com With Macola ES and e-Synergy from Exact, organizations can unite the workplace and reveal the costs, inefficiencies and redundancies hidden by the complexities of their business. 9 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Fishbowl Inventory Product: Fishbowl Inventory Technology OS: Windows, Linux DB: Firebird SQL Presentation: GUI Delivery: Client/Server User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations 1 www.fishbowlinventory.com Contact: Grant Kimball 2-10 11-50 580 E. Technology Ave., Ste. 2500 | Orem, UT 84097 Sales (800) 774-7085 | (801) 932-1101 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $1,795 for 1 user Sales Channel: Direct and resellers Fishbowl Inventory Manufacturing: Fishbowl Inventory is the #1 selling enterprise level, inventory control/manufacturing software designed specifically for the QuickBooks market and was recently selected as one of the top 100 companies in Utah. Our target company size is the lower-mid market of 5-100 users. • • • • • • • • • QuickBooks Integration Fishbowl takes over from QuickBooks the entire order management, inventory control, manufacturing and retail functions previously handled by QuickBooks and then writes the invoices, billing statements and general ledger postings directly to QuickBooks. 51-100 100+ Assemblies, sub-assemblies Work orders WIP and process stages Auto generation of WOs for non-stock items Auto generation of POs for all short stock items Shrinkage Traveler report Made to order/stock Safety stock/lead time Order Management: • • • • • • Sales order Purchase order Credit card processing Kitting Multiple units of measure in both Sales and Purchasing RMAs Besides the many features already listed here Fishbowl also handles manufacturing and WIP and provides excellent technical support. Warehousing: • • • • • • • In this way, QuickBooks users can stay with QuickBooks even as their company increases in size. Here is a short listing of Fishbowl Inventory features. Technical Support and Training: • Large, highly trained, U.S. based tech support and training staff available M-F 6 am-6 pm MT • Unlimited online basic training • Live one-on-one internet based training • Live chat on Fishbowl issues M-F 6 am-6 pm MT Inventory Control: • • • • • Multiple warehouses/stores Pick, Pack and Ship. Integration w/UPS and FedEx Serial/lot # tracking, revision levels, expiration dates Reorder points-Auto Reorder Detailed part information: Pictures, dimensions, preferred vendors For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com Bin/Shelf # tracking Wireless barcoding with put-away and pick capability Supports both LIFO and FIFO stock accounting Real-time data capture and inventory count Track consigned inventory Cycle count Transfer orders Call our highly trained sales technicians now for a free, live internet based demonstration. 1-800-774-7085 x2 10 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. International Business Systems (IBS) Product: IBS Manufacturing Technology OS: i5/OS or Windows DB: IBM DB2 or MS SQL Presentation: GUI Delivery: Client/Server or ASP User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations www.ibsus.com Contact: Dan Wells or Lisa Jarvis 1 2-10 11-50 51-100 100+ 90 Blue Ravine Road | Folsom, CA 95630 Sales (800) 886-3900 | (916) 985-4922 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $75,000 Sales Channel: Direct worldwide in over 40 countries International Business Systems IBS Manufacturing IBS was founded in 1978 with the mission to help companies improve their profitability and competitive edge through solutions that deliver measurable business value. Fully integrated with the sales and distribution functionality in the Enterprise portfolio, IBS Manufacturing has been specifically developed for a supply chain environment where flow-oriented manufacturing meets customer demand. To match the ever-changing marketplace, the comprehensive solution enables accurate and reliable operational control and can mirror every business target you may have. Whether you have less complex requirements regarding assembly-type production, or base your operations on concepts such as pull planning and Kanban, IBS Manufacturing will allow your competitive ideas to control the system, not vice versa, as so often is the case. IBS Manufacturing can help you achieve rapid and accurate responses to market and supply chain demands. Today, nearly 30 years later, IBS has become a world-leading provider of wholesale distribution and manufacturing software and consulting services with corporate revenues exceeding $300 Million and a global network of 1,910 employees serving 40 countries. More than 5,000 customers use IBS software to optimize their business performance and AMR Research ranks IBS as one of the top global software vendors in Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Supply Chain Execution (SCE). In addition, IBS has enjoyed a strong and prosperous business relationship with IBM since 1978 and now holds the designation of Global Premier Alliance Partner. IBS Manufacturing Includes: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • IBS continues to operate in an international market with a focus on North American businesses ranging in size from small, privately owned companies to Fortune 500, publicly traded organizations. IBS applications are developed to meet the specific supply chain requirements of wholesale distributors and manufacturers, rather than focusing solely upon the manufacturing environment with distribution inserted as an afterthought. As a result, IBS Enterprise addresses the critical issues that manufacturers and distributors face in this increasingly competitive marketplace, such as support for multi-currency, multi-language and multi-site operations. Staying focused empowers IBS to develop and deliver the best solutions available for specific vertical industry sectors. Finite resource planning Graphical planning support Automated inventory management Flexible product costing Alert and monitoring systems Web-enabled ordering and tracking for customers/suppliers Production equipment maintenance integration Time registration and payroll reports Service maintenance, planning and administration Simple assembly to advanced manufacturing Advanced material and component procurement XML, EDI and web service communications Co-products and by-products handling Recipe Management In addition, IBS offers full support for sales, CRM, warehousing, inventory, marketing, financial control and business intelligence, allowing you to measure business performance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 11 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Mincron Software Systems ® Product: MSS/LM Light Manufacturing Technology OS: Windows, I5/OS, OS/400 DB: DB2, MS SQL Server Presentation: CHUI, GUI Delivery: Client/Server User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations www.mincron.com Contact: Pam Cuellar 1 2-10 11-50 51-100 100+ 333 N Sam Houston Pkwy East, Ste.1100 | Houston, TX 77060 Sales (281) 999-7010 or (800) 299-7010 | (281) 999-6329 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $30,000 including 6 users Sales Channel: Direct in the US and Canada necessary and detailed instructions on how to perform the work. Items can be fabricated internally or at a third party facility. If fabrication is handled externally, the system will allow you to send items you have in stock out to a third party to be fabricated and when it is received back, the process will pick up where it left off. It is fully integrated to general ledger for separate postings of various fabrication costs. It allows “bundling” of fabrication processes into a master fabrication profile, generates work order documents, allows for “enhanced” on-the-fly changes to the process and facilitates direct shipping of finished goods. Build Your Business with Light Manufacturing Mincron’s MSS/LM Light Manufacturing system enables you to control and track the production of inventory products from raw materials to assembly of kits and fabricated items and is specially designed for: • Assemble-to-order • Engineer-to-order • Make-to-order/Work order processing Take your business to the next level of productivity and operational excellence with Light Manufacturing. Features include: • • • • • • Specializing in Distributors Employing Light Manufacturing Mincron Software Systems has tested and proven experience with wholesale distributors. For decades, Mincron has acquired the combined wisdom of some of today’s most successful distributors and refined and condensed that knowledge into products that set the bar for today’s software companies. Generated bill of materials Kits-on-the-fly Component item picking Routing steps Finished goods receiving Cost rollup and scrap material management Mincron’s Light Manufacturing is part of a family of products that have propelled many distributors to the forefront of today’s economy. These products include: Cost and profit margin information are available to help compile accurate quotes for make-to-order, assemble-to-order and engineer-toorder items. • MSS/HD Hardgoods Distribution – Enterprise Resource Planning software built specifically for the wholesale hardgoods distributor. • MSS/WM Warehouse Manager – Warehouse Management software that automates your warehouse from end to end. The system includes all steps required to support the fabrication of items by defining: • • • • Parts needed Type of work needed to be done Resources necessary to perform the work Instructions on how the work is to be performed Light Manufacturing is Easy to Use and Easy to Implement With Mincron’s renowned implementation expertise, you can expect a professional, timely coordination of your installation. Mincron’s meticulous preparation and project execution translates into a reliable, productive transition experience. Control and Track Production from Beginning to End Assemble-to-order, engineer-to-order or make-to-order (work order) products are easily tracked throughout the system. Routing paths and steps are established for movement throughout the process. The system provides the work center with the parts necessary for assembly or construction of the product, the type of work that is required to fabricate or assemble the product, the resources (people or equipment) that are For more information visit www.software4manufactures.com Our education team is dedicated to training your staff to be independent, while providing the comfort of a strong support mechanism. 12 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Sage Software Product: Accpac ERP and MISys Manufacturing Technology OS: Windows, Nitix, OS/400, Linux, NetWare DB: MS SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2, P. SQL Presentation: GUI Delivery: Client/Server and Web deployed User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Branches www.AXISintegratedsolutions.com Contact: Kelly Hummel 1 2-10 11-50 51-100 100+ 5700 Mexico Road, Ste. 12 | St. Peters, MO 63376 Sales (636) 928-5000 | (800) 779-0068 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: 100 ERP-$3,000, 200 ERP-$6,000, 500 ERP-$9,000 Sales Channel: 100% reseller company Sage Accpac ERP offers the freedom of choice, seamless integration, high performance and reliability that forward-thinking companies rely on to increase profitability and gain competitive advantage. Hundreds of Industry-Specific Solutions Sage Software has an extensive network of more than 400 development partners who develop a wide range of industry-specific applications. The applications, database and deployment options, the user interface and languages, the network environment or operating system, the add-on software developed by Sage Software or independent industry experts and the customized features help your company operate more efficiently. Easy to Use and Customize Sage Accpac is easy to set up and use, with intuitive wizards and a familiar interface that makes configuration and navigation a breeze. Embedded Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) lets you easily expand, customize and integrate your Sage Accpac application. Sage Accpac adapts to the way you do business. Sage Accpac also enables data processing to be distributed across multiple servers, so as your number of users increases, multiple servers can share the processing load. MISys SAE Manufacturing System - Product Overview MISys SAE Manufacturing was designed to fit small-to-medium-sized manufacturing firms with the basic functionality they need, but expand with advanced capabilities as growth demands. MISys makes it easy to get control of your manufacturing business by reducing your inventory, helping you get control of your production and streamlining your production activities. Completely Web-Based Sage Accpac has changed the rules for mid-market business management solutions by offering complete access to your accounting system through a standard web browser. The software is modular, so you purchase only the functionality you need now. Start with the basic manufacturing capabilities and add modules for additional functionality as your needs grow: Designed for Global Business In today’s global marketplace, competition extends well beyond a country’s borders. Sage Accpac supports multiple languages and is designed to satisfy the most demanding international requirements. A truly global application, Sage Accpac supports multiple currencies, value-added taxes, GST and local accounting requirements so that you can be confident you have what it takes to compete worldwide. • • • • • • • • • • • World-Class Architecture Sage Accpac ERP is an advanced accounting application built on a world-class, object-oriented and multitiered architecture. Designed for companies of all sizes, Sage Accpac can be deployed both as a webbased and desktop application and is the foundation for an integrated set of end-to-end business management applications. For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com Inventory control for manufacturing Multi-level bills of material Revision control Integrated purchasing Work orders Custom manufacturing orders Master production scheduling (MPS) Material requirements planning (MRP) Bin tracking Serial/Lot tracking Bar coding Other integrated solutions are available including integrated time clock solutions and real-time integrated wireless bar code readers. 13 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Sage Software Product: MAS 500 ERP Technology OS: Windows DB: MS SQL Server Presentation: GUI Delivery: Client/Server User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations www.sagemas.com Contact: Scott Pugmire 1 2-10 11-50 1715 North Brown Road | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Sales (800) 854-3415 ext. 2206 | (770) 724-2941 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: $12,000 Sales Channel: 200 resellers 51-100 100+ Sage Software Data On The Go Sage Software offers leading business management products and services that give more than 2.3 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — including more than 60,000 wholesale distributors and more than 80,000 manufacturers — in North America the insight for success throughout the lives of their businesses. An executive information portal provides web-based access to the executive on the go. An out-of-the-box eCommerce application gets customers up and running quickly with an integrated, powerful, workflow-optimized website. For more than 25 years, Sage Software has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable applications through its portfolio of leading brands, including Sage Abra, Sage Accpac, ACT! by Sage, Sage BusinessVision, CPASoftware, Sage FAS, Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200, Sage MAS 500, Sage MIP, Peachtree by Sage, Sage SalesLogix, and Sage Timberline® Office, among many others. These applications cover a full range of business needs including accounting, customer relationship management, contact management, human resources, warehouse management, specialized industry needs and more. • • • • • • • • • • Functional Modules Sage MAS 500 Overview Sage MAS 500 is a highly reliable, robust series of business applications covering all areas of business management, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), accounting and financials, distribution, manufacturing, warehouse management, human resources, payroll, project accounting, and electronic commerce. • • • • • • • • • • Inventory replenishment Return material authorization Credit card processing Business alerts Business insights explorer eBusiness manager Product configurator Shop floor control Advanced planning and scheduling Sage SalesLogix integration Award-Winning and Reliable Solutions Sage MAS 500 modules have won several awards, including three Microsoft “Best Technology Integration” awards for leading the industry in technical superiority, as well as five consecutive Software Technical Assistance Recognition (STAR) awards for outstanding customer service. In addition, Sage Software and its business partners provide professional application training and implementation to provide a smooth and effective transition to Sage MAS 500. Customers are typically companies with 20 to more than 1,000 employees and $25 million to $250 million in annual revenue. The product provides a flexible, scalable and full-featured business management solution. A typical Sage MAS 500 system costs $30,000 to $200,000 in software licenses. Manufacturing Software Designed For Your Business Whether your production method is make-to-stock, make-to-order, configure-to-order, or engineer-to-order, Sage MAS 500 is designed to provide you with the insights and management tools you need for success today, tomorrow and well into the future. Find out for yourself why Sage MAS 500 is clearly the best complete software solution for your manufacturing needs. Sage MAS 500 offers market-leading modular functionality that can automate many key business processes. Advanced CRM features focus organizations on their customers while ensuring accountability in their sales team. It also offers sophisticated, flexible manufacturing and distribution solutions. For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com Inventory management Purchase order Sales order Warehouse management Warehouse automation Project accounting Starship link MRP Engineering management Sage ABRA payroll link 14 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) Product: S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing Technology OS: i DB: DB2/400 Presentation: GUI Delivery: Server User Base 1 5 10 20 50 75 100 150 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 Number of Customer Locations www.vai.net Contact: Lisa Visconti 1 120 Comac Street | Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 Sales (631) 588-9500 | (631) 588-9771 FAX [email protected] Entry Price Point: Contact Vendor Sales Channel: Direct in US Manufacturers are facing increased pressure from domestic and international competition. With VAI's S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing, you can effectively compete and grow your business in this rapidly changing environment. Our S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing is easy to use, cost effective and can deliver a real return on investment. 2-10 11-50 51-100 100+ Consider the Benefits of End-to-End Integration: • • • • • Extensive Reporting Capabilities Customization Capabilities Scalability Through Features and Functionality Security to Protect Your Most Valuable Information Assets Reduced Operating Expenses Through Optimal Planning and Resource Management • Improved Inventory Control and Material Management • Increased Customer Satisfaction • Improved Partner and Supplier Relationships Whether your business is a process or discrete manufacturer, make to stock or make to order, our software solution will help you manage all your operations with superior responsiveness and performance. S2K Enterprise for Manufacturing is production scheduling software, MRP software, process manufacturing software – and more - tightly integrated into one solution. It has all the capabilities rolled into one. S2K’s suite of manufacturing applications link forecasting, manufacturing orders, MRP, CRP, shop floor control, and quality control functions. We combine S2K’s production scheduling and MRP software with S2K Distribution software to manage all your process manufacturing operations with superior responsiveness and performance. For more information about how VAI can help you meet your business objectives and long-term growth strategy, please contact us at [email protected]. We offer product demonstrations and one-to-one product consultations. In today’s market global growth is expanding. Manufacturers are facing increased competition along with demands for more productivity. Improving operations and work processes is vital to meet your current and future growth objectives. If you face these challenges, • • • • • • Increased errors and missed shipments Need of quality improvements Inaccurate forecast data Scheduling and planning difficulties Improve supplier/customer communications Poor management of plant resources Then our S2K for Manufacturing can turn these challenges into solutions. For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com 15 © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved. Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group Free Consultation Offer This worksheet will allow Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group to help you get started quickly. It is also a valuable document to have before contacting any software vendor. We can use the data to qualify you as a prospect for each vendor. It is in everyone’s best interest not to waste time if there is no fit. This form may be found and completed online at www.software4manufacturers.com or can be faxed to (314) 983-1329. Our team will then set-up your complimentary 30-minute teleconference appointment. Name Title Address City, State, Zip Phone email Company Background Company Name Year Founded Annual Sales ($) Number of Locations Do you have an eCommerce initiative? Number of Full-time Information Professionals Number of Employees With System Access Project Timeline When would you like to start? When would you like to go live? Current System Information Software System Last Updated Hardware Platform Last updated What do you like most about your current system? What do you like least about your current system? System Selection What are your goals for new software? Describe the capabilities your company wants in a new system: Other: System Sizing Information — Order Processing Number of Sales Locations Number of Ship-to Addresses Average Number of Line Items Per Order Number of Invoices Processed Weekly Average Number of Line Items Per Back Order System Sizing Information — Inventory Control Number of Manufacturing Plants Number of Bill of Materials Number of Items in Item Masters Number of Routings System Sizing Information — Purchasing Number of Vendors Number of Purchase Orders Monthly Number of Line Items Per Purchase Order System Sizing Information — General Ledger Number of Companies Number of Divisions For more information visit www.software4manufacturers.com Number of Departments 16 Number of Accounts © Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group 2008. All rights reserved.