To help keep service centers abreast of the wide range of software packages available to the industry, Metal Distribution includes this detailed directory of software products. It contains an alphabetical listing of software developers, their addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web sites, along with vendors' brief descriptions of their products and services.
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4GL Solutions
1020 Denison St., Ste. 101
Markham, Ont. L3R 3W5
Canada
(905) 479-6727
Fax: (905) 479-1246
E-mail: info@4glsol.com
Web site: www.4glsol.com
Product Description:
A complete package for steel service and processing centers. Includes advanced inventory management, fully parameterized product definition, advanced production scheduling, visual remnant tracking, order entry, purchasing, re-ordering tools and a fully integrated accounting system. Additional features include appealing graphics, user friendliness, CAD integration, automated e-mail/faxing capabilities, scanning mill test reports, web interfacing, multi-currency and much more.
Acorn Systems
4150 Westheimer, Ste. 300
Houston, Texas 77027
(713) 963-9000
Fax: (713) 963-9010
E-mail: marketing@acornsys.com
Web site: www.acornsys.com
Product Description:
Acorn Systems provides profit improvement software. Acorn Systems software and management consulting services enable you to analyze the profitability of each customer, product, supplier and order so you can determine exactly where you are making and losing money, grow the most profitable portions of your business, and take specific actions to improve the profitability of the least profitable portions of your business.
Activant Solutions Inc.
19 W. College Road
Yardley, PA 19067
(800) 776-7438
Fax: (215) 369-4277
E-mail: distribution@activant.com
Web site: www.activant.com
Product Description:
Activant provides technology solutions and services to more than 3,800 wholesale distributors throughout North America. A leading technology provider for the medical supply distribution industry, Activant develops comprehensive enterprise software solutions to help distributors improve customer service and maximize the return on their technology investment. In addition, the company offers an Internet trading network that expedites sourcing, expands geographic reach and streamlines transactions between distributors and manufacturers. Activant solutions are backed by a host of professional services, including support, consulting and educational programs.
AptClarity LLC
22647 Ventura Blvd. #410
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(877) 728-7500
E-mail: info@aptlarity.com
Web site: www.aptclarity.com
Product Description:
AptClarity helps metal distribution and processing firms improve visibility and reduce costs by providing immediate access to critical information via a simple, point and click Business Intelligence Dashboard. AptClarity applications complement any industry business system and are often used to consolidate information from multiple disparate systems. Management and users are able to quickly identify trends and exceptions, easily spot lost business, manage and improve day to day operations, plan strategies to increase sales and margins, evaluate customer, product or supplier history, improve negotiating insight, identify aged inventory or production issues, quickly rank inventory days supply or view replacement cost trends, make planning decisions, monitor and manage people, or analyze actual results vs. goals. In all these cases and many others, our solutions help save time and money and enable users to make better informed decisions, resulting in improved bottom line performance.
Perhaps the best news: AptClarity applications are typically deployed in 1-2 weeks, allowing clients to reap immediate benefits and keep overall costs to a minimum.
ASKO Inc.
501 W. 7th Ave.
Homestead, Pa. 15120
(412) 461-4110; (800) 321-1310
Fax: (412) 461-5400
E-mail: bill.rackoff@askoinc.com
Web site: www.askoinc.com
Product Description:
EdgeMaster is the next generation of shimless slitting software designed to analyze data, search its knowledge of operating conditions and predict what the cut will look like. EdgeMaster integrates the power of slit-width management in the same software package as edge control and actually becomes more intelligent the more it's used. The continuous improvement feature is automatically customized to operating conditions. It is specially suited for critical width applications in slitting copper and other non-ferrous materials for electrical applications.
AXIS Computer Systems Inc.
294 Boston Post Road
Marlborough, Mass. 01752
(508) 481-9600; (800) 370-AXIS (2947)
Fax: (508) 481-7234
Web site: www.axiscomp.com
Product Description:
AXIS Computer Systems Inc. supplies enterprise management solutions for the metals industry. Our AXIOM family of software products helps producers, manufacturers and service centers improve business performance and accelerate growth by gaining better control and visibiliy of enterprise-wide operations. AXIOM provides comprehensive industry-specific support for all key aspects of the business: from sales, production, quality and financial management to integrated web-based customer service, advanced planning and scheduling, and decision support. AXIOM'S advanced software architecture provides high performance, fast deployment and low cost of ownership, and AXIS consultants bring extensive industry knowledge and experience.
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Bayern Software
P.O. Box 74098
Phoenix, Ariz. 85087-1001
(623) 298-5228; (877) 4-BAYERN
Fax: (623) 298-5233
E-mail: info@bayernsoftware.com
Web site: www.bayernsoftware.com
Product Description:
Since 1985, Bayern Software has been providing powerful software products to metal service centers and distributors across North America. With more than 300 installations, Bayern Software's customer base is one of the largest in the industry. Bayern's STEEL PLUS software is a fully-integrated inventory control, sales, purchasing and accounting program. STEEL PLUS includes robust tools for demand forecasting, sales analysis, inventory processing and reporting. STEEL PLUS is built to handle the unique attributes of metal items such as angle, bar, beam, channel, pipe, tube, plate, sheet, coil, metal roofing/panels and more. STEEL PLUS supports tagged inventory for those who need lot and heat traceability and homogeneous inventory for those who prefer a more streamlined approach. STEEL PLUS provides full remnant detail tracking and also supports buyouts and special orders. Credit management controls are included as well as thousands of reporting combinations. STEEL PLUS data can also be accessed via any ODBC-compliant program such as Microsoft Excel, Access or Crystal Reports. Bayern Software also offers integrated solutions for document management (mill test reports, proof of delivery, etc.), bar coding, labor tracking, faxing, and e-mailing. STEEL PLUS is platform independent and runs on many operating systems such as Windows, Linux and UNIX. STEEL PLUS supports multiple warehouses and branches and works well in various wide-area networks.
Bennett & Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 17944
Salem, Ore. 97305
(503) 390-2880
Fax: (503) 390-3011
E-mail: sales@bennettandassoc.com
Web site: www.bennettandassoc.com
Product Description:
Metal Systems is a complete integrated, multi-user, multi-tasking and on-line information system. The inventory, order processing, accounts receivable and sales analysis systems handle a full range of product types with heavy control over automatic generation of remnant/drop-off inventory. The software system gives the user on-line inventory control, order processing, quote system sales and purchase history, sales reporting and purchase order processing. All are backed up and supported by a strong accounting system that includes payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, financial reporting and budgeting. In addition, the software allows the operator to control inventory/sales in multiple companies, divisions, locations or warehouses. The software is a professional computing environment for business and web applications in the Microsoft Windows environment. It provides runtime support for local and remote applications. It includes character and GUI interfaces and contains an Internet gateway for Winsock applications, a sort gateway, a fax-driver gateway, pdf, HTML, text printers and MySOL interface.
Business Automation Inc.
945 Hwy. 152 West
China Grove, N.C. 28023
(704) 857-8744; (800) 224-6385
Fax: (704) 857-8738
Web site: www.baipro.com
Product Description:
Metal-Pro is a fully integrated information-management solution created for service centers, fabricators, processors, producers, smelters and recyclers. Metal-Pro automates sales, inventory, production, equipment maintenance and financial information. Using a powerful relational database manager and Windows technology, Metal-Pro can operate on virtually any Unix- or Windows-based hardware platform. The system can seamlessly integrate with new or existing networks.
Designed with the inside sales force in mind, Metal-Pro offers instant access to vital information, such as pricing, inventory, order status, shipping, order/quote history and customer credit. Metal-Pro features include telesales, quote tracing, faxing/e-mailing, FaxLink, unit-of-measure conversion, tag control, document imaging (test report scanning), production scheduling, advanced replenishment concepts, remnant tracking, bar coding, EDI, e-commerce, material processing and office automation (spreadsheet, electronic mail and word processing.)
PC users can create custom reports by pointing and clicking, and can easily download information to popular desktop tools. Training and implementation services are performed at the customer's site, and the software can easily be modified to meet specific requirements.
The Western regional office is at 1544 W. Yale Ave., Orange, Calif. 92867. Phone: (714) 998-6600; (800) 266-6385; fax (714)998-6170.
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Compusource Corp.
28 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 130
La Palma, Calif. 90623
(714) 522-8300
Fax: (714) 522-2505
E-mail: bdavid@compusource.com
Web site: www.metalservicecentersoftware.com
Product Description:
The Metal Center Management System (MCMS) is a fully integrated metal distribution and accounting management system designed to meet the specific demands of metal service centers.
MCMS offers the tools necessary to manage your business more efficiently and benefits every area of service center activity including contact management, customer service, order processing, production, inventory management and purchasing.
Running in the Unix or Windows operating environments, MCMS provides users the ability to perform multiple functions simultaneously. Features include lot (tag) inventory control for all types of material and alloys, on-line quantity calculations and unit-of-measure conversions, sales history, price schedule and inventory position during quote/order entry, direct faxing, remnant/drop control, shape fabrication, point-of-sale, e-business functions, bar code integration and enterprise document imaging, including mill test reports. Executive dashboards and data-monitoring provide comprehensive analysis tools.
MCMS scales from 2 to 150+ users, across multiple locations, providing cost-effective solutions for metal centers of every size.
Crowe Horwath LLP
3815 River Crossing Pkwy., Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(800) 599-2304
Fax:(317)706-2660
E-mail: vicky.ludema@crowehorwath.com
Web site: www.crowehorwath.com/microsoft
Product Description:
Crowe Horwath LLP is one of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States and provides innovative business and technology solutions in the areas of assurance, financial advisory, performance, risk consulting, and tax.
Crowe provides solutions to organizations in the metals industry through the capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics[R] AX, a flexible and scalable solution that is designed to support the exact needs of metals organizations at a low total cost of ownership. Microsoft Dynamics AX includes applications for financial management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, human resource management, project management, and business analytics. It also supports multicompany, multisite, multilanguage, and multicurrency needs.
Crowe has helped many metals organizations achieve performance improvements and address critical business issues and requirements, including multidimensional inventory, quality management, yield planning and tracking, the impact of fluctuating commodities prices on sales and profit margin, and inventory valuation
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Data Management Systems Inc.
12308 Twin Creek Road
Manchaca, Texas 78652
(512)282-5018
Fax: (512) 282-5083
E-mail: info@datamanagementsystemsinc.com
Web site: www.datamanagementsystemsinc.com
Product Description:
Data Management's software provides service center users with a full accounting system that includes inventory, purchasing, order entry, sales analysis, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. The system allows for direct input of orders with customer-information and inventory-inquiry ability. It also prints delivery tickets and invoices, and interfaces directly to the accounts-receivable, inventory, sales-analysis and general-ledger modules. The system allows for on-line quotes and runs on the following platforms: Windows/Windows Servers.
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Eagle International Software/Metalinfo.com
6824 N. Mendota Ave.
Chicago, III. 60646
(773)594-1472
Fax: (773)594-1165
E-mail: sales@metalinfo.com
Web site: www.metalinfo.com
Product Description:
Eagle International Software offers a powerful Internet resource for the metal industry. Eagle's Atlas of World Metals and Enterprise Solutions are available on-line. Now companies can search, cross reference and communicate on one platform. Critical information is available 24 hours a day. Companies located around the world can instantly communicate on exact standards or grades required. Powerful metal utility programs complement the site to make it a required tool for any company.
Eagle Technology Inc
10500 N. Port Washington Road
Mequon, Wis 53092
(262) 241-3845; (800) 388-3268
Fax: (262) 241-5248
E-mail: sales@eaglecmms.com
Web site: www.eaglecmms.com
Product Description:
Eagle Technology Inc. supplies computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) for facilty and manufacturing applications. Established in 1987, Eagle has over 3,000 customers in more than 30 countries.
Eagle Technology's ProTeus CMMS is a suite of integrated software modules for managing the maintenance needs of plants and facilities. ProTeus also can be taken "mobile" on handheld PDAs. It provides cost-effective maintenance management that will reduce downtime, control maintenance expenses, increase asset life, eliminate stock outages and improve productivity.
Enmark Systems Inc.
75 Aprill Dr.
Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103
(734) 669-0110; (800) 594-9025
Fax: (734) 669-0440
E-mail: sales@enmark.com
Web site: www.enmark.com
Product Description:
Enmark is a proven leader in metal service center software that provides competitive advantages to companies that distribute, process, toll process, or warehouse metal products. Enmark's Windows-based "Eniteo" system combines 25 years of industry experience with the world's most popular computer interface.
Eniteo is a full ERP system designed exclusively for metal service centers that includes numerous advanced tools that enhance service operations. Eniteo incorporates the graphic power of Microsoft VB.NET, ensuring unprecedented ease of use, surrounded by a visual setting, in a scalable single company or multi-branch companywide shared SQL database.
Enmark's commitment to software development and innovation is what sets Eniteo apart. Combined with an aggressive release schedule and simplified subscription pricing, Eniteo remains continuously current for all users.
Eniteo includes a comprehensive selling system designed to expedite a service center's selling process. This proven system provides quick access to customer-specific sales information. Orders close and complete fast, giving salespeople more time to sell.
Enmark's coil processing PRO-FLO system improves shop floor work flow. Paperless production and scheduling of work orders is simple and flexible. By tracking, verifying, and recording each stage of production, Pro-Flo reduces the redundancy and time associated with managing internal processing.
Enmark's application systems operate on Windows/UNIX enterprise-based hardware platforms. Software as a Service (SAAS) via web is available for the complete line of software.
eTeklogics
7547 Mentor Ave., Ste. 201
Mentor, Ohio 44060
(800) 452-5251
Fax: (440) 975-0876
E-mail: sales@eteklogics.com
Web site: www.eteklogics.com
Product Description:
eTeklogics is a developer and supplier of TraxFast, a low-cost packaged software solution for the identification, tracking and management of valuable assets. Integrated use of technologies--such as barcode labeling, RFID tagging, GPS location recording, digital imaging and document scanning--help identify and track assets from cradle to grave. From asset accounting, surgical instrument tracking, tool management, stockroom control, package delivery and evidence tracking, TraxFast has a software product to fit most industries and government sectors.
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Flexware Innovation Inc.
9128 Technology Dr.
Fishers, Ind. 46038
(317)813-5430
Fax: (317) 813-2121
E-mail: chris.sanders@flexwareinnovation.com
Web site: www.flexwareinnovation.com
Product Description:
Rollmanager is a web-based system for tracking roll history. It provides visiblity to currently loaded rolls, available roll inventory, rolls out for maintenance and rolls requiring maintenance. Reports showing roll life by roll vendor, cover material and usage location allow maintenance and purchasing valuable metrics to analyze which roll covers and vendors are performing the best for each line location. In addition to valuable roll-life analysis, other benefits are realized by having a single site-wide system that is accessible by anyone via a web browser. For example, shipping and receiving can determine which rolls need to be shipped to vendors for recover. IT deployent is simple since the solution is based on ASP. Net 2.0 and can be installed on a web server so it is instantly available to any PC with a web browser and network access.
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International Knife & Saw Inc.
1299 Cox Ave.
Erlanger, Ky. 41018
(800) 354-9872
Fax: (859) 371-6672
Web site: www.iksinc.com
Product Description:
SAVE2001 (Slitting Assembly Very Easy) shimless tooling setup software is written for Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT 4.0 environments to calculate precision arbor setups in seconds and formulate a complete list of spacers and knives to accurately and quickly set up the required job.
SAVE2001 is packaged as application specific shimless slitting software to let the user define setup parameters for each customer's requirement. It easily guides the user through the setup and is supported with on-line help. The software's option field allows the user to customize each setup for horizontal clearances, strip width tolerances, knife inventory and other general information.
Invera
5090 Richmond Avenue, #540
Houston, TX 77056
(514)925-8558
Fax: (514) 935-3850
Web site: www.invera.com
Product Description:
Invera, maker of STRATIX ERP Software, is the first and largest information technology company dedicated for 25+ years exclusively to providing metal software systems for metal service centers, metal processors, tube/bar mills and toll processors. Its commitment to the metals industry is endorsed by more than 13,000 users at over 500 sites in the United States, Europe, Mexico, Canada and the Middle/Far East.
STRATIX operates in single and multi-site companies and contains extensive audit log capabilities mandated by public companies. In addition to sales and distribution functionality, STRATIX addresses multi-step, multi-location production operations with integrated planning and production scheduling. STRATIX is designed to operate with its own accounting software or can integrate with third-party financial software.
Every STRATIX Release includes features that improve productivity, reduce operating costs and improve profitability. To optimize the total investment and reduce operating costs, Invera offers STRATIX ON-DEMAND, a single source hosting and support solution that provides a cost effective, secure, fast and easy way to operate STRATIX over the Internet. ON-DEMAND lets customers focus on their operational business, eliminating the capital and daily systems management investment. ON-DEMAND features 7/24 computer operations, technology support, systems administration, software and hardware upgrades etc. with an option for full disaster backup.
Depending on the size of the company, STRATIX can be implemented in as little as 4 to 5 months with a comprehensive suite of gateways and utilities in STRATIXstart-up to help import legacy data into the STRATIX databases.
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Kimzey Software Solutions
101 N 300W, Ste. B
Washington, Utah 84780
(435) 652-8330; (888) 409-8330
Fax: (435) 652-8365
Web site: www.kssco.com
Product Description:
KSS offers Metaltrax, a fully integrated Windows application designed to handle all the needs of metal service centers. Metaltrax includes General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Sales Order/Quoting, Purchasing, and Prospect Manager modules. Users can quickly navigate through menus, which include features such as remnant tracking, barcoding, lot tracking, quick quotes, backorders, and more. Reports can be accessed via the menus, or designed by the user with any ODBC compliant reporting tool such as Crystal Reports, Excel, or Access.
Trax-it is a graphical document imaging system designed to scan, store, index, and retrieve mill test reports, customer drawings, shipping documents, vendor invoices, and other critical paperwork. Trax-it also includes batch scanning and annotation capabilities and allows users to fax or email multiple MTRs directly to the customer.
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Magestic Sytems Inc.
215 Old Tappan Rd.
Old Tappan, N.J. 07675
(201)263-0090
Fax: (201) 263-0091
Product Description:
TruNEST ODBC is a complete manufacturing managment system for material optimization and CNC cutting processes. Developed, distributed and supported by Magestic Systems Inc., TruNEST offers high material yields and optimizes the cutting process for most flat-pattern machine tools. TruLASER View and TruPUNCH are available enhancements to TruNEST. TruLASER View projects laser accurate fabricating information on any two- or three-dimensional surface, streamlining part quality, reducing cycle times, eliminating bottlenecks and improving manufacturing quality. TruPunch automatically tools parts during the nesting process and optimizes most turret punch presses used in the industry today.
Maysys Consulting Inc.
5555 Westminster, Suite 417
Montreal, Quebec H4W 2J2
Canada
(514) 369-0942; (800) 387-7070
Fax: (514) 487-1222
E-mail: maysys@maysys.com
Web site: www.maysys.com
Product Description:
Metals Manager has completely integrated programs to manage inventory, purchasing, quotes, order entry, invoicing, sales history, accounts receivable, accounts payable and financial reporting. The system is available for a UNIX, Windows NT or Windows environment. Maysys Consulting offers document management software that enables metal service centers to manage mill certificates and provide them on demand. Maysys also has computer hardware and computer accessories.
Merry Mechanization Inc.
333A S.Indiana Ave.
Englewood, Fla. 34223
(941) 475-1788,
(800) 375-1788
Fax: (941) 475-4827
E-mail: sales@merrymech.com
Product Description:
Merry Mechanization offers its SMP/IS software package for 2D, 3D and NC Modeling. Draw the part in 3D or import DXF, IGES, SAT or Ml files. From there, the part can be unfolded and automatically punched or lasered. It can then be laid out on a sheet by interactive nesting or set up as a multiple. After the part has been nested, the operator can automatically or interactively optimize the tool paths. The NC code can then be generated for the CNC sheet metal fabrication machines. New features include: sorting the parts database by saved tool load, NC routines such as profile hit macros, mirror tooling, and auto corner clearout for presheared blanks, batch processing of flats with AutoMate Express, cross posting and other automation enhancers.
Metalware, Metalware Express, MetalNet Paragon Consulting Services Inc.
8866 Kelso Dr.
Baltimore, Md. 21221
(410) 682-6566, (800) 966-6725
Fax: (410) 780-7003
E-mail: paragonPSD@paragon-csi.com
Web site: www.paragon-csi.com
Product Description:
Metalware, Metalware Express and MetalNet are all designed exclusively for the metals industry. Each is a fully integrated software solution designed to be flexible for different product lines and business processes. Although each product is very similar, each is run on a different platform and offers something slightly different.
The Metalware solution is the most comprehensive product. The Metalware product is designed for single or multiple facilities and include order processing (including purchase orders, quotes and buyouts), warehouse automation using scanning and bar-coding, material processing (burning, slitting, cutting), shop floor production, sales analysis, all accounting applications, document imaging, report writing and customer resource management (CRM).
Metalware Express is designed for the small metal service center. The streamlined applications are perfect for tracking inventory, placing quotes, purchase orders and invoicing. The system requires minimal training and comes as a complete package for a fast and easy startup. Metalware Express runs on a PC server and ties directly to QuickBooks.
MetalNet is an ASP (Application Service Provider) application that is accessed by the users via the internet. The applications are the same as are found in the Metalware product, but MetalNet is designed for companies that want to outsource all their IT requirements.
MTC Ltd.
8838 Chestnut Ridge Road
Gasport, N.Y. 14067
(716) 772-7722
Fax: (716) 772-5222
E-mail: mtc@mtc-limited.com
Web site: www.mtc-limited.com
Product Description:
JobTrak is a plant-wide, real-time shop-floor job management and monitoring system specifically designed for plate/sheet processing operations. JobTrak's distributed processing model allows for scheduling and real-time monitoring of work flow and machine activity from any location on the LAN/WAN. Maximum flexibility and inter-system connectivity are maintained, utilizing ODBC architecture. JobTrak is a powerful complement to the PRONEST family of world-class nesting systems.
MTC offers easy-to-use graphic interfaces that yield the highest user productivity. Focusing on the plate cutting industry, MTC offers software products for plasma, oxy-fuel, laser, water-jet and combination punch machines.
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Northrop Grumman Corp.
7575 Colshire Dr.
McLean, Va. 22102
888-224-9909
E-mail: commercial.solutions@ngc.com
Web site: www.it.northropgrumman.com
Product Description:
Northrop Grumman Corp. is a $30 billion global defense and technology company whose information technology sector provides an integrated suite of services to help metals producers and processors plan, design, deploy, secure and operate their IT infrastructure and supply chain. Its OpenTrac suite of solutions tailored for the metals service center, toll processing and metal producing markets provides low-cost technology solutions that help users expand markets, reduce costs and manage their businesses more effectively. OpenTrac ERP systems are designed to handle supply chain management requirements and communication links with metals trading partners.
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Pentagon 2000 Software Inc.
15 West 34th St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 643-1806; (212) 629-7521
Fax: (212)629-7513
E-mail: gmofaz@pentagon2000.com
Web site: www.pentagon2000.com
Product Description:
PENTAGON 2000 Software Inc. is a leading vendor of enterprise software systems used in the aerospace, electronics, defense, power-systems, metals-distribution and related high-technology industries. Our software provides fully-integrated control and visibility within and across an enterprise, improving efficiency, productivity and financial performance. For close to twenty years, Pentagon 2000 Software has focused on creating software that fully supports the day-to-day operational requirements and strategic vision of hundreds of companies worldwide.
The system runs in the Microsoft[R] SQL Server environment and fosters user compliance with FAA, EASA, TC, U.S. DoD, APICS, Six Sigma, IFRS and GAAP regulations, guidelines and recommended procedures.
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Quintiq
565 East Swedesfor Road, Ste. 303
Wayne, Pa. 19087
(610) 964-8111
E-mail: pete.andrews@quintiq.com
Product Description:
Quintiq focuses on planning, scheduling and supply-chain optimizations solutions for the metals industry. The Quintiq Planning-for- Profit methodology is aimed at identifying the business process areas with the highest return, lowest implementation effort and fastest deployment possible. A full range of planning and executions solutions are available.
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Robocom Systems International Inc.
1111 Route 110
Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735
(631) 753-2180
Fax: (631) 249-2831
E-mail: sales@robocom.com
Web site: www.robocom.com
Product Description:
Robocom develops, installs and supports an advanced warehouse management system that provides software solutions for warehouse and distribution centers. Using RF technology, RIMS tracks inventory from receipt to shipping. RIMS runs on the following platforms: Unix, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux and Sun-OS. User definable fields, host interfaces and customizations are available.
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Sequel Systems Inc.
P.O. Box 166
Collinsville, III. 62234
(618) 345-7200
Fax: (618) 345-7203
E-mail: dlaustin@apci.net
Product Description:
All service center organizational aspects are addressed in this multi-task/multi-user system. Aspects include inventory, zip-code-generated cost for freight, optimum material utilization, vendor selection, labor calculations, gross-profit calculations, bill-of-material/stock-to-make, inquiry/quote summary, individual record accountability, transfer of data to various forms, and reports. The Sequel system, trademarked in 1984, utilizes Altos and Burroughs/Unisys hardware with ability to connect to existing IBM units as additional workstations with any Windows compatible units. Initial installation is still operational.
Shared Logic Group Inc., The
6904 Spring Valley Dr., Suite 305
Holland, Ohio 43528
(419) 865-0083
Fax: (419) 865-0964
Product Description:
Shared Logic offers integrated and standalone systems for tracking coil-distribution and coil-processing functions, including sales and purchase orders, barcoded tagging, production-order preparation, production scheduling, and certification and shipping assistance. Additionally, the Steel Service Center Management and Accounting System includes inventory stock status, inventory valuation, sales/quoting system, purchase orders, steel receipts, counter sales and integrated accounting systems. Available for DOS-, Unix- and Novell-compatible systems.
Shop Data Systems Inc.
712 E. Walnut St.
Garland, Texas 75040
(972) 494-2719
Fax: (972) 272-7062
E-mail: sds@shopdata.com
Web site: www.shopdata.com
Product Description:
Shop Data for Windows is SDS's family of fully integrated CAD/CAM software products that support the following processes: plasma cutting and etching, laser cutting and etching, oxyfuel, and water-jet cutting, as well as combinations of those processes on a single machine tool. SDS also supports punching and combination punch systems. These products include Shop Data Parts, for importing from external drawing systems; drawing, automatic tooling; manual nesting with move, bump and part rotation; NC programming and download/upload communication.
The Shop Data Parts II Plus program includes all of the features in Parts, plus an efficient series of nesting programs with parts within parts, common line cutting, chain cutting, multiple torches, remnant tracking and shop standards for material and tool management.
Shop Data Industrial Fittings provides all of the features of Parts II, plus a complete library of parametric shapes used in applications such as Blow Pipe, Conveying Systems and other industrial applications. The fittings, or parametric shapes included are round, flat oval and square to round. These fittings can be modified and altered to fit specific job needs and then viewed in both two- and three-dimensional perspectives before nesting, programming and downloading.
Sigma TEK Corp.
11820 Kemper Springs Drive, Suite 100
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240
(513) 674-0005, Ext. 103
Fax: (513) 674-0009
E-mail: info@sigmanest.com
Web site: www.sigmanest.com
Product Description:
SigmaNEST is an automated nesting and NC programming CAD/CAM software system supporting a wide range of equipment, including laser, oxyfuel, plasma, waterjet, punch/plasma and punch/laser combination machines. Although the software comes complete with an easy-to-use CAD package, it also interfaces directly with other external CAD systems through direct DXF, IGES, CDL and HPGL translators.
All parts are saved in a relational database structure that enables fast and accurate retrieval of previously programmed parts. SigmaNEST's true shape nesting algorithm supports parts in parts, multiple torches and remnants. NC code--including pierce points lead in/out, kerf offsets and cutting sequence--is generated automatically.
Automated part cost estimating is useful for estimators and planners who are unfamiliar with NC programming.
SigmaNEST's on-line transaction processing capabilities allow seamless integration with existing MRP systems. This facilitates on-line transaction processing of work orders or bills of material, while managing order status and material inventory. SigmaNEST runs on the following operating systems: Windows XP or Windows 2000.
Software Plus
P.O. Box 820067
Vicksburg, Miss. 39182-0067
(601) 634-8496; (800) 231-PLUS
Fax: (601) 634-8498
E-mail: sales@software-plus.net; donna.osburn@software-plus.net
Web site: www.software-plus.net
Product Description:
Production Plus is a real-time, business-oriented program designed to increase productivity and efficiency at every phase of coil processing. Employing shop floor work stations and printers, Production Plus eliminates paperwork that clogs the operation. It prints labels and displays customer information on the production line to ensure that every coil is cut, weighed and packed to exact customer specifications.
A unique barcode-label tracking system, combined with portable data terminals, gives real-time control over every phase of production (slitting, weighing, packaging and inventory.) This assists the user in meeting and maintaining ISO 9000 specifications. Each station's activities are driven by a set of simple computer screens containing all pertinent coil, process and customer information. Production Plus automatically tracks rejects and rework and will bill for rework if needed. The package is client-server based and can integrate with a company's existing computer network.
STEELMAN Software Solutions Inc.
4850 Keele St., 1st Floor
Toronto, Ont. M3J 3K1
Canada
(416) 495-6939
Fax: (416) 495-9750
E-mail: info@esteelman.com
Web site: www.esteelman.com
Product Description:
Originally developed in 1994 by experienced steel and systems professionals, STEELMAN Software Solutions Inc. is a Toronto-based software manufacturer specializing in the development and installation of enterprise-wide software solutions exclusively for suppliers and processors of steel and other metal products. Its strength comes from a proven understanding of the steel business gained from extensive steel industry consulting history, successful system implementations, key industry partnerships, and hands-on steel management and sales experience.
Imbedded with the Oracle 9i infrastructure software, STEELMAN's suite of products includes Sales Order Management, Product Catalogue, Order Booking, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Control, Claims Management, Quality Assurance, and Business Financials. Each product integrates with the others to provide an end-to-end solution, delivering the best-in-market combination of performance, value and technology.
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TCI Logic
429 N. Pennsylvania, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, Ind. 46204
(317) 464-5152
E-mail: info@tclogic.com
Web site: www.tclogic.com
Product Description:
TCI Logic provides inventory optimization through a web-based solution called ROI+. This solution bridges the gap between supply-chain execution and strategy that often is not addressed through today's ERP applications. Forecasting, demand planning and supply-chain management for a multi-echelon network with inventory optimization can result in as much as a 30 percent reduction in inventory while achieving targeted fill rates.
Tradepaq Trm
150 White Plains Road, Third Floor
Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591
(914) 332-9174
Fax:(914)332-9257
E-mail: lbandoy@tradepaqtrm.com
Web site: www.tradepaqtrm.com
Product Description:
TRADEPAQ: TRM is a global Trade & Risk Management system designed for clients who trade, produce, or distribute physical commodities. TRM includes all risk functions, as well as contract management, logistics, inventory and accounting. Risk Management enables hedging and management of Price, Currency, Credit, & Financial Risks with Net Change reporting to analyze changes in position. FAS 133, Sarbanes Oxley, Comprehensive Audit Trails and output for VAR are built in. TRM's Trading tools allow fast access to Inventory, Orders, Forwards, Trades, Position, Valuations, Mark to Market, Trade Physicals, Futures, Options, and Forex. TRM's Position Management offers combined Physical & Futures/Options positions, Market Card, Visibility on Forward, Inventory, Consignments, Pledged materials, and In-transit positions. These functions are seamlessly integrated within TRM a browser based, multi-company, multi-location, multi-commodity, multi currency, multi-language solution. A "Claims" subsystem is available.
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User Solutions Inc.
11009 Tillson Dr.
South Lyon, Mich. 48178-9318
(248) 486-1934; (800) 321-8737
Fax: (248) 486-6376
Web site: www.usersolutions.com
Product Description:
Resource Manager provides a powerful set of tools to help users schedule resources, build efficient and accurate purchase or production plans, implement cost controls, and maximize cost savings. The software offers a number of unique features: finite capacity planning; time-phased MRP; historical analysis; purchasing and receiving; inventory management; integration with existing systems; and production scheduling, tracking and costing. Resource Manager operates concurrently with all versions of Microsoft Office.
In addition, Resource Manager is ideal for first time shop control or MRP, as a "stopgap" solution, or to complement existing systems. Resource Manager contains much of the functionality of high-end systems, simply packaged for Microsoft Office.
Key features include dynamic finite capacity analysis; priority scheduling; routing; costing and estimating; visual configuration; inventory management and MRP; Excel integration; purchasing and receiving; forecasting; production planning; long-term rough-cut capacity planning; and bills-of-material/resources containing material, work centers and labor requirements.
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Verticent
400 N.Ashley Drive, Ste. 2200
Tampa, Fla. 33602
(813)226-2600
Fax:(813)222-0886
E-mail: info@verticent.com
Web site: www.verticent.com
Product Description:
Verticent provides an enterprise business system for the metals industry. Verticent's ERP Plus solution delivers efficiency and productivity improvements for metal service centers, coil processors, metal fabricators, distributors, rolling mills, tube mills and other value added service providers. ERP Plus is Microsoft based and includes distribution, manufacturing, finance, customer relationship management (CRM), e-business, material optimization, intelligence reporting, advanced freight and logistics, RF data collection and material requirements planning (MRP).
Verticent leverages industry-specific knowledge and functionality to deliver a flexible, enterprise wide business system. We recognize that the return on investment of enterprise systems is a function of how well that system fits the company's unique requirements. Verticent's development, consulting, training and support personnel are all focused on providing the best solution for the metals industry; all deployed on a contemporary Microsoft Windows technology platform.
Some of North America's leading metals companies run Verticent's ERP Plus. These companies have partnered with Verticent because we offer a fresh approach to solving the most common issues facing the metals industry. As a result, these companies are more efficient, have reduced their cost structure, are delivering better customer service and are fully utilizing their most important asset, their metal.
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Wolf Consulting Inc.
3875 Franklin Towne Court, Ste. 110
Murrysville, Pa. 15668
(724) 325-2900; (800) 982-7444
Fax: (724) 325-2905
Web site: www.wolfconsulting.com
Product Description:
Wolf Consulting offers five PC-based material optimization and planning software products to assist service centers with material planning and production for coils and sheets. SCOPE I coil planning software determines the optimal master coil sizes (widths) to purchase and maintain in inventory. By determining optimal longer-term coil sizes, it shows companies how to produce part blanks and slit coils with the least amount of scrap and with the fewest master coil sizes.
SCOPE II coil scheduling software determines the best way to slit daily production requirements from master coils by determining the best slitting patterns that minimize scrap loss and production costs. Slitting can be exported to shimless tooling software to then determine the setup tooling (knives, spacers, etc).
COMPASS III scheduling software determines the best way to shear daily production requirements for part blanks from master coils by determining the shearing patterns that minimize scrap loss and production costs.
COMPASS IV scheduling software determines the best way to shear daily production requirements for part blanks from master sheets by determining the shearing patterns that minimize scrap loss and production costs. Printed graphical shearing patterns eliminate cutting errors.
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