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Our solutions are based on the OpenMFG core
manufacturing system, a fully-integrated end-to-end ERP system for
make-to-order, make-to-stock, and mixed-mode manufacturers. The OpenMFG
software is a true client/server application, fully Internet-ready,
with an enterprise-class relational database doing the heavy lifting
behind the scenes.
OpenMFG, like most ERP applications, is organized by
functional areas, or "modules." These modules (listed below) are highly
interconnected and integrated, but you can customize which modules -
even which individual tasks - each of your staff is authorized to use.
OpenMFG’s Part Definition module includes your
Items, Bills of Materials, Bills of Operations (also known as
Routings), and support for both Standard and Actual Costing. You have
enormous flexibility in defining and describing your Items, including
support for Aliases (what your customers or suppliers might call
something), Substitutes, various types of Images suitable for online
catalogs, pick lists, engineering diagrams, and more. There are Item
Variants, with support for user-defined Options and Attributes, which
allows you to build infinite variations on your standard finished
goods. Bills of Materials, the basic definition of how a product is
manufactured, can be as simple, or as complex, as you like (an infinite
number of levels deep). And OpenMFG supports Breeder (or Inverse)
Bills, which allow you to create Co-Products and By-Products from one
source Item, and track variable cost absorptions and distribution
variances across those elements as well.
Master Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning
(MRP) allow you to be proactive in managing your production and
inventory levels. Your planners can build out your Master Production
Schedule (MPS), which is time-phased over standard calendars (absolute
or relative) that you define. Use MRP to determine when to build
assemblies, sub-assemblies, and order component parts - or, if your
organization is more dynamic, use OpenMFG’s powerful Running
Availability feature for up-to-the-minute insight across your
operations.
Capacity Planning improves your production
scheduling and utilization of labor and machinery by tracking activity
at individual work centers over time. Identify bottlenecks and down
time (by Item, by Work Center, or by Planner), and increase efficiency
across the organization.
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OpenMFG has some of the most powerful Inventory
Management features in its class. Each Item has a corresponding
Item Site which determines order parameters, ABC class, lead time, and
where and how the Item is located in various Warehouses. The system is
fully multi-warehouse, and supports multiple Locations inside
Warehouses - including the ability to define whether a Location is
Netable for purposes of valuing Inventory, and the ability to define
Quarantined or other Restrictive Locations. You can even define
Warehouse Zones and Aisle/Rack/Bin/Location controls. During a Physical
Inventory Count, you can freeze inventory quantities to minimize the
impact on ongoing production. And of course, you have full lot and
serial control, with detailed inventory transaction history.
The Shipping & Receiving module supports
multiple carriers, user-customized forms and reports, and is fully
integrated with Production, Inventory, Sales, Purchasing, and
Financials. OpenMFG supports all leading barcode formats, including
Code 3 of 9, Code 128, UPC, and EAN, and supports both tethered and
wireless barcode reader solutions.
The Work Order module is the heart of OpenMFG’s
manufacturing execution, and controls all orders, operations, and work
centers on the shop floor. There are several stages of Work Orders,
including Open, Exploded (materials requirements issued and operations
created), Released to the floor, In Process, and Closed. Managers can
control production schedules and priorities at all stages of the
manufacturing process, and can track variances in material usage and
labor with precision.
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Order entry in the Sales Order module is where
it all begins. Sales reps have complete visibility into real-time
inventory availability and the production schedule. You have the option
of letting customer demand drive work order production directly (or
purchase requests, in the case of purchased items). OpenMFG supports
Quotes, which can be converted to actual Orders when firm, and multiple
levels of tax codes which can be tailored to your customers’ local
markets. The system also allows for a rich array of pricing options, by
Customer, Groups, Types, and Categories - as well as special promotions
and sales, and the ability to throttle customer buying power by credit
rating.
OpenMFG’s Purchase Order module manages all your
interaction with Vendors, including Purchase Requests, actual Purchase
Orders, Vouchers, and Receipts. It’s fully integrated with the rest of
the system in real time, so you can consolidate and optimize your
purchasing procedures across the organization. Keep track of Vendor
Performance on Rejected Materials, Delivery Date Variances, and Price
Variances. Both Purchase Orders and Sales Invoices can be sent via
email in any number of document formats.
Deep and rich historial sales data is available for
detailed analysis across multiple time periods, using multiple
variables. OpenMFG ships with over 200 standard Reports, including 30
in the Sales Analysis module. You can look at Sales History or
Bookings (uninvoiced sales) by individual Customer, Customer Type,
Customer Group, Bill-To, Ship-To, Item, Product Category, or Sales Rep.
Look at Summarized Sales History over a particular time period, or
define multiple periods using custom Calendars and Time-Phased
reporting. All reports are fully customizable using the OpenRPT graphical report writer, included with
the OpenMFG system.
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The heart of any business system is financials, and
OpenMFG features a powerful General Ledger, which is tightly
integrated in real time with the other modules of the system. You have
tremendous flexibility in defining your Chart of Accounts, with support
for four Segments in Account Numbers, each of any length. You may
define an unlimited number of Accounting Periods per year, and certain
users have the option of posting into closed Periods.
OpenMFG supports Standard Journals and Standard Journal
Groups, with Expiration and Effectivity Dates for simple Period-End
Posting. Financial Reports are completely user-definable, and the
system’s open architecture facilitates simple interfaces to third party
applications such as spreadsheets, payroll, and fixed asset
depreciation.
The Accounts Payable module supports
User-Defined Check Formats, assigned on a Bank Account basis, and full
Reconciliation capability. You have total control over your check runs,
and can look at historical purchasing data, user-defined aging of open
items, and time-phased cash requirements. The Accounts Receivable
module allows for easy creation and posting of Invoices, management of
Cash Receipts, Debit and Credit Memos, and time-phased cash projections
and open receivables.
OpenMFG also features a rich Application Programming
Interface to Third-Party Accounting Systems, for optimal customer
flexibility. Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other
transactions can be processed in real-time or batch mode.
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Please contact our product
specialists for more information, or to schedule a guided
demonstration.
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