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Manufacturing Products Comparison. Your Instructor. Richard L. Whaley, Consultant/Author Accolade Publications, Inc. rwhaley@AccoladePublications.com www.AccoladePublications.com. Agenda. Compare 5 Products MS Dynamics GP Manufacturing MS Dynamics GP Lite Assembly Horizon Manufacturing
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Your Instructor • Richard L. Whaley, Consultant/Author • Accolade Publications, Inc. • rwhaley@AccoladePublications.com • www.AccoladePublications.com
Agenda • Compare 5 Products • MS Dynamics GP Manufacturing • MS Dynamics GP Lite Assembly • Horizon Manufacturing • BatchMaster • Vicinity
Class Participation Bonus • To Keep People Actively Participating • 10 Coupons to be Given out Per Session • Given to Attendees that Actively Participate (speak up, ask questions, provide information, et cetera) • Drawing at End of Conference • Win a Book of Your Choice From Accolade • Worth up to $150.00
Objective • Compare Leading Manufacturing SW • GP Manufacturing • GP Lite Assembly • Horizon Manufacturing • BatchMaster • Vicintiy • What Solution Has the Requirements I Need • How Do the 5 Packages Differ
MS Dynamics GP Profile • Former Third Party Product from I-Con • Purchased and Supported by MS Dynamics • Discrete Manufacturing • MRP, CRP, Shop Floor Control, BOM, Routers • Multiple Site Support • A Significant Number of Third Party Products
MS Dynamics GP Lite Assembly Profile • VERY Lite • Included with Inventory Management • One Step Assembly Transaction • Relieves Inventory of Components • Puts Assembled Items Into Inventory • Labor & Overhead MUST be Inventory Items • Immediate Production • No Work Orders / Routers
MS Dynamics GP Lite Assembly Profile • Suited to Packaging or Quick Turn Production • Time To Produce < 1 Day • Simple BOM Roll-Up
Horizon Mfg Profile • Only Solution that Handles Both Discrete and Process Manufacturing • Certified for Microsoft Dynamics • Full Blended Mode/Hybrid Costing • Dexterity Code • ISV (Lower Cost) User Licenses • By-Products • Engineering Change Functionality with Approvals
Horizon Mfg Profile • Holds on Lots/Serials • Quality Essentials Suite • Production Testing and Results • Calibration • Vendor Qualifications • Production Certificates • Multi-Site MRP • Lower Cost of Implementation / Support
Horizons Mfg Profile • Dimensional Data Support • eConnect and Other Import Tools • Multi-Product / By-Product Production
BatchMaster Profile • BatchMaster was developed specifically for the formula/recipe (process) based manufacturing industries. • 20 Year Old Product. • Over 2,000 Customers on Several Continents. • Currently 200+ development, consulting and marketing staff.
BatchMaster Industries FOOD COSMETICS / PERSONAL CARE BEVERAGE COATINGS NUTRACEUTICAL LIFE SCIENCES CHEMICAL
BatchMaster • Distinct Requirements of Process Market • Formula or Recipe Based Products • Raw Materials with Various Characteristics • Easy Conversions Between Various Units of Measure • Weight to Volume • Volume to Weight
BatchMaster • Distinct Requirements of Process Market • Multiple Packaging Requirements • Lot/Serial Track & “Instant” Lot Recall • Compliance Reporting: • Bio Terrorism Act, HACCP, CFR 21 Part II, MSDS, cGMP, DoT, etc. • Extensive Quality Testing and Audit Trail • Nutritional Labeling
Vicinity Profile • A manufacturing Software Application Written Specifically for the Formula/Batch Manufacturing Industry. • Vicinity integrates with Dynamics GP, SL, and NAV and well as numerous partnerships with other Microsoft ISV solutions such as V-Sync, Accellos, RockySoft, and Planet Together.
Vicinity Industries • Paint • Chemical • Food, dairy, bakery , beverage • Fragrance • Flavorings • Adhesives • Inks • anyone who uses a formula in the manufacturing
Summary – Shopping for MFG Software? • Research, Research, Research • Define Your Needs • Work with a Partner That Knows Manufacturing Or Will Engage the Expertise • Take Demos • Ask the Questions! • Look to the Future
Questions • Things I Did Not Tell You that you Think I Know • Things Others In the Room Might Want to Answer • Things You Don’t Really Want to Know But Feel You MUST Ask Anyway.
Thank You… • Thanks for joining us! • Fill out session evaluations (at kiosks) • Request CPE credit via evaluation • Enjoy the conference
Thank You • Richard L. Whaley, Consultant/Author • Accolade Publications, Inc. • rwhaley@AccoladePublications.com • www.AccoladePublications.com