Software Enhances Performance From Quotation Through To Invoice<\/p>\n
The latest release of WORKPLAN, from the Production Software business of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, includes new and enhanced functionality making it the first integrated project management system combining ERP and MES in a single database.<\/p>\n
Incorporating new features normally only found in MES solutions, WORKPLAN 2020.0 is now placing itself as the main tool for centralising a company\u2019s data to improve production management, including machine events, monitoring, CMMS, CAM supervision, workflow, and part traceability.<\/p>\n
Brand Manager Christophe MAS says: \u201cWORKPLAN is the first ERP system to integrate MES functions as standard, putting it firmly as the backbone of a company, combining sales and production management, as well providing workshop supervision in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new WORKPLAN 2020.0 integrates internet solutions for job time tracking on the world wide web, including clock-in\/out time tickets at the start and end of the working day, along with time spent on both productive and non-productive activities. This avoids the need for additional time-consuming data input.<\/p>\n
New user interface for stock and program management The system is even more time efficient when interfaced with Hexagon\u2019s CAM programming software ALPHACAM. As soon as the program is validated, data reporting in WORKPLAN, and information about panels and plates, is all completed in a few mouse clicks.<\/p>\n Activity Basket<\/strong> \u201cNow, when preparing production, users can create a basket of operations grouped by service, and manage all cost distribution according to their individual needs.\u201d The supervision window allows consolidation of all pending, in-progress, or finished baskets and programs, either by operator or service. And information is available on real time progress, documentation, and the number of components produced.<\/p>\n New QuickBooks Interface<\/strong> Cabinet Vision Interface \u2013 Labour Import<\/strong> In conclusion, Christophe MAS says the new and enhanced functionality further increases performance for all project-based companies in the aerospace, automotive, mechanical, sheet metal and woodworking industrial sectors. \u201cWORKPLAN 2020.0 enables users to accurately manage and analyse the entire manufacturing process step by step, from quotation to invoicing.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd it\u2019s the first ERP solution to integrate MES functions as standard.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Software Enhances Performance From Quotation Through To Invoice The latest release of WORKPLAN, from the Production Software business of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, includes new and enhanced functionality making it the first integrated project management system combining ERP and MES in a single database. Incorporating new features normally only found in MES solutions, WORKPLAN 2020.0 is<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Christophe MAS says not all companies managing wood or steel panel-type materials have the capacity or desire to set up a complete management system. \u201cThe latest release of WORKPLAN offers a simple and efficient stock management solution for them, including aspects such as stock reception\/withdrawal, inventory, scrap management and traceability.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nWORKPLAN 2020.0 introduces an \u2018Activity Basket\u2019 which performs a variety of functions. \u201cWhen several tasks from different projects are performed simultaneously within a single production operation, such as 3D printing, heat treatment, punching, or laser cutting, it\u2019s difficult to monitor and assign real cycle times and materials to each project without causing issues with job reports,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\nThe new release of WORKPLAN features an improved interface to connect with the Enterprise and Online version of QuickBooks accounting software. All customer and supplier invoices data are swiftly transferred, along with full company records.<\/p>\n
\nIt is now possible to import the full list of manufacturing operations from a Cabinet Vision project into a WORKPLAN quotation, incorporating the expected time based on the Bid Center\u2019s rate tables.<\/p>\n