SimpleManufacturing™ Features and Modules
SimpleManufacturing™ was designed to be a feature-rich ERP software.
No matter the complexities of an organization business or processes, SimpleManufacturing™ can handle the variation. Its flexible nature permits very minimal information, yet is feature-rich for the more complex manufacturing environments such as build to print, build to spec and make-to-order.
Having accurate, complete and integrated data make for an efficient environment, improved customer satisfaction, shorter manufacturing times and ultimately more profitability.
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SimpleManufacturing™.
Customers Module
SimpleManufacturing™ Customer Management Module is a Fast, Easy, and thorough way to MANAGE ALL NECESSARY CUSTOMER-RELATED INFORMATION.
Customer Management is a critical part of any ERP software. It provides for collecting, identifying, and managing all customer-related information, including contact information, part number information, pricing structures with timeframes, and customer-required quality clauses.
Quote / RFQ Module
SimpleManufacturing™ Quote Management Module is a Fast, Easy, and thorough way to MANAGE all necessary REQUEST FOR QUOTE-related information.
This module collects, identifies, and manages all Requests for Quotes, including customer information, part number information, Quoted Quantity, Pricing Structure with time frames, and customer-required quality clauses and specifications.
ORDERS / SALES MODULE
This Order Management Module within SimpleManufacturing™ is a Fast, Easy, and Thorough way to ENTER AND MANAGE CUSTOMER ORDERS.
No matter the complexities of a customer’s order, the SimpleManufacturing™ Order Management module can handle the variation. Its flexible nature permits orders to be entered with minimal information yet has the features required for more complex manufacturing environments, such as build-to-print, build-to-specification, and make-to-order.
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PART / ITEM MODULE
SimpleManufacturing™ Item / Part Master Module Manages all items. Item / Part definition is a critical piece of the ERP software, as it defines the item behavior across various modules.
Careful planning and expertise are required in defining an Item / Part with the appropriate attributes. Common attributes like Part Number, Description, and Revision Level are critical to identifying the Item / Part, but other attributes are available to further define the item:
Physical dimensions
Unit of Measure for this item
Serialized
Finished Good / Purchase Part
Subassembly
Inventoried / Expensed
BILL OF MATERIAL MODULE
SimpleManufacturing™ ERP’s Bill of Materials Management Module is a Fast, Easy, and Thorough way to MANAGE BOMs.
An accurate, thorough, updated bill of materials improves decision-making and facilitates efficient production processes. In addition, it can help organizations quickly move designs into production. Material Planning processes integrate sales order demand, inventory, work orders, and bill of materials to plan material requirements accurately. This enables organizations to have material available in the correct quantity when needed.
Change Order/ECO Module
SimpleManufacturing™ ERP’s Engineering Change Order Management Module makes the definition and implementation of changes simple, thorough, and, where possible, automated.
Engineering Change Orders passed down from Customers regarding the product(s) manufactured and OEMs making changes to the Bill of Material are two changes that have a wide range of impact on organizations. Due to the variations of changes, many companies struggle to accurately define the changes required and implement the changes accurately, thoroughly, and promptly.
SimpleManufacturing™ takes the difficulty out of processing and releasing changes.
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Inventory Module
SimpleManufacturing™ Inventory Management Module is a Fast, Easy, and Comprehensive way to MANAGE ALL inventory.
Drive the maximum profit and customer satisfaction by using the least amount of investment in stock by sharing information within different parts of their business in real time.
Make more informed ordering decisions and create more accurate forecasts to meet future demand without ending up with excess stock.
Eliminate double-handling of goods and automates daily tasks, like reordering.
Single-click options to report on:
Excess inventory,
Shortages,
Planned replenishment,
Obsolete inventory,
Finished goods and
Work-in-process
Work Order Module
SimpleManufacturing™ Work Order Management Module is a Fast, Easy, and thorough way to MANAGE ALL WORK ORDERS.
For manufacturing and service businesses, Work Orders are used in the planning and execution of customer orders. They facilitate the conversion of raw materials and sub-assemblies into a finished good, a product the customer ordered.
Work Orders are a crucial element in manufacturing as they identify what to build, how many to build, and when it is required.
Using Work Orders within SimpleManufacturing™ captures all material and labor consumed, identifying the actual costs of each unit completed. In Addition, the steps and processes taken to complete the product are identified along with the labor and times of each step.
LABOR MANAGEMENT Module
SimpleManufacturing™ Labor Management Module offers various methods for Fast and Easy ways to ENTER AND MANAGE LABOR.
SimpleManufacturing™ Work Order transfer process includes the ability to enter labor information on each transfer record entered and the ability to record labor into Work Order on an as-needed basis.
For most organizations, costing is critical to validate profitability. Labor costs are one component in identifying the total costs of each unit manufactured.
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Supplier Module
SimpleManufacturing™ Supplier Management Module is a fast, easy, flexible, and thorough way to manage suppliers, document their contact, status, and accounting information, and communicate their performance, capabilities, and part number list history to interested parties.
The information from this module facilitates an Approved Supplier List, together with information from the Purchase Order Management module results in numerous related Reports.
Purchase Orders Module
SimpleManufacturing™ Purchase Order Management Module is a Fast, Easy, and Thorough way to take care of the day-to-day operations such as purchase orders, item receipt, inventory management, and material requirements planning.
The Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process streamlines the procurement of required raw materials and outside processing services.
The flexible nature permits purchase orders to be entered with minimal information.
Features to support outsourcing external processes and services, raw materials or services in compliance with industry standards and specifications, and Scheduled Deliveries.
NonConforming Material
SimpleManufacturing™ Inspection and Nonconforming Material Module make it easy to record and track all inspections and non-conforming material, products, and processes.
For non-conforming material/product, this software documents the discrepancies, assigns dispositions, and documents follow-up activities, approvals, and closure of the nonconformity.
A fully functional non-conforming process is one of the critical elements of an effective quality management system, which records nonconformities and actions taken as required for ISO 9001 and AS 9100 compliance.
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EMPLOYEE TIME CLOCK
SimpleManufacturing™ Employee Time Clock Management Module is a Fast and Easy way for Employees to enter PUNCH TIMES through its Time Clock form.
SimpleManufacturing™ Time Clock module not only provides efficient means of entering time and attendance, it also provides an easy method for supervisors to review their employees punch times before forwarding to Human Resources or Accounting.
SimpleManufacturing™ supports various identification methods such as RFID, Time Punch Cards, Barcodes and User Logins.
Employee Training
SimpleManufacturing™ Employee Training Management module manages the training requirements, training schedules, and training records of the organization’s employees.
Employee Training Items or Elements can be anything from a Procedure, Policy, Work Instruction, Specification, Equipment, and Safety Training, New Hire Process, Fire Extinguisher, or On-The-Job training.
Training Items have a defined frequency – some may be one-time only; others have a regular frequency, such as every 12 months.
Employee Training requirements can be defined in various ways and methods. The options include defining the training required by Products an employee may work on, by Work Center an employee may work within, by Processes an employee may perform, by Job Titles, and lastly, defining training requirements per Employee.
The automated email system can be set up to run at regular intervals, sending out Emails containing information on expired– training and training required within the next 30 and 60 days.
Internal Auditing
SimpleManufacturing™ Internal Auditing Module Manages an Internal Audit plan using this Flexible, Effective, and Proven module.
Audits Defined By:
Standard or Certification to Audit, Audit Scope,
Sections and Processes to Audit,
Lead Auditor, Audit Team, and Scheduled Dates of the Audit.
Flexibility to Add Audit Questions, and
List of Documents, Procedures, Policies, Forms, Work Instructions, etc.
Record the Results of the Audit, Answers to the Audit Questions,
List of Policies, Procedures, Work Instructions, Forms, and the like that accompanied the audit,
The Auditee(s) record any Findings inclusive of Opportunities for Improvement and NonConformances, Assign any Corrective Actions for non-conformances identified,
Schedule any follow-up audits to Verify the Effectiveness of the Corrective Action and process improvements.
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Contract Review
SimpleManufacturing™ Contract Review Module manages the review process for all Customer Purchase Orders.
SimpleManufacturing™ delivers a unique approach through its cross-functional, electronic review of all Customer Purchase Orders. This approach ensures that the organization can meet all requirements set forth by the Customer in the Purchase Order. Additionally, all impacted business groups know the requirements of the Purchase Order before Order Acceptance. Furthermore, any issues identified are quickly resolved promptly, and any changes required in the Purchase Order can be made before order acceptance.
Corrective Action
SimpleManufacturing™ Corrective Action (CA) module easily records, manages and tracks corrective actions.
Easy to consistently create corrective actions defined by an 8D process, facilitate the progress through the root cause analysis process using 5 Why, document the actions planned and taken to prevent a recurrence, verify the implementation of those actions, and record the effectiveness in these actions to prevent a recurrence.
Assign tasks with deadlines to responsible parties or groups, and ensure progress through completion.
A documented and effective corrective action process is one of the essential requirements for ISO 9001 and AS 9100 compliance.
Document Control
SimpleManufacturing™ Document Control module simplifies document management across your organization.
It automates essential documents’ review, approval, distribution, retrieval, and obsolescence processes.
Intelligent search capabilities help users locate documents quickly and easily.
The centralized nature of this software, combined with access control, ensures that users are using the latest released documents, thus preventing the retrieval and use of obsolete documents.
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First Article Inspections
SimpleManufacturing™ First Article Inspections (FAI) Module manages all FAIs using this Easy, Flexible, and Proven process.
First Article Inspection can be Performed within Various Departments and Processes within the Organization. When they are required, capture the details within this module.
Receiving and In Process Inspections and Product Design / Engineering Inspections are all possible processes that may require FAIs.
Calibration Management
SimpleManufacturing™ Calibration Management Module Manages all measuring devices used within your organization using our simple, effective and efficient solution.
A flexible and scalable approach to identifying, establishing calibration requirements, and communicating the status of all measuring devices/equipment/tools within the Calibration system.
A quick and easy method for recording the successful calibration of each tool and the extension of the next due date.
Scheduling of calibration is made easy using a calendar view of measuring devices’ calibration due dates.
Automated emails to identify and communicate measuring devices whose calibration is past due or due within the next 30 or 60 days.
Preventive Maintenance
SimpleManufacturing™ Preventive Maintenance (PM) Module manages all preventive maintenance tasks and schedules for all equipment and assets within an organization and unplanned repairs.
Additional options include the management of PM inventory and equipment spare parts, the creation and management of purchase orders for the procurement of PM inventory and spare parts, and the creation and management of service orders for third-party repair and PM services.
The purpose of an effective preventive maintenance program aims to reduce the risk of equipment failure due to lack of periodic maintenance, eliminate the unplanned downtime and production disruption associated with ‘run-to-failure,’ and reduce equipment repair or replacement costs.
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Control Plans
SimpleManufacturing™ Control Plan Module defines the Inspection Requirements for specific Part Number, Revision, and Router Operation Steps.
A Control Plan defines What to Inspect, How to Inspect, the Method of Inspection, and the Pass / Fail Criteria.
Control Plans are Copied and Linked to Each Inspection record when it exists. Inspectors Complete the Inspection Requirement report and Determine the Lot Results – Pass / Fail.
Control Plans provide a Consistent Approach to How a Product is Inspected, and the Inspection History helps identify Trends.
Notes / Reminders / Alert
SimpleManufacturing™ provides a FAST, EASY, and EFFECTIVE method for creating a Note, defining where it will be displayed, and when it will be displayed.
An effective method of communication within an organization is to display a note, reminder, observation, or details to the user at specific times and key areas within SimpleManufacturing™.
With SimpleManufacturing™, this communication is easy to create, easy to define, and is electronic, traceable, and unavoidable.
Financial Management
SimpleManufacturing™ Financial Management Module is one of, if not the most critical because it allows businesses to understand their current financial state and future outlook.
Accrual Basis Accounting and General Accounting Accepted Principles (GAAP) provide all the accounting and financial requirements required within an ERP system.
Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger. Crucial financial documents include profit and loss (Income), Balance Sheets, Payment Receipts, and Tax statements.
Automated Billing for Accounts Payable (AP) and Invoicing for Accounts Receivable (AR) for shipments against Sales Orders.
Batch Payment processing of Bills and Receipts.
The mission is to help the accounting department close the books promptly and comply with current revenue recognition standards.
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