OT - Engineering Workgroup MRP System Suggestions

Hi,

I've got a client who has an ERP system that they presently use for
engineering (prototype) and manufacturing.

Given the administrative overhead related to maintaining this ERP
system during R & D and prototyping they wish to have engineering
purchase components, equipment, prototypes, etc. using expense
purchase orders rather than through the ERP's MRP generated purchase
orders. Running inventory that they always have to transfer back and
forth between projects cannot be justified on a cost basis.

They would like an simple access based system that can keep track of
what parts were ordered for which projects, lead times, due date,
inventory, how many are on back order, etc...

Nothing complicated - just a simple system to semi-automatically keep
track of these things.

There must be systems out there that do this all ready.

Any suggestions or recommendations?

Thanks in advance

Len K. Mar, PEng.
E-data Solutions.

 

OpenMFG?

www.openmfg.com

 

Len
have a look at www.arenasolutions.com its a pay as you use web based
system. It might be what your looking for.
I've not used it but have been looking at it as we are currently
looking to outsource a lot of our current manufacture.
Regards
Ken

 

Maybe Parts&Vendors. I think its more oriented towards electronics, but
would probably work for you. Free demo @
http://www.trilogydesign.com/main.htm

 

Try www.mfgcatalyst.com

or www.ezijobz.com

Ezijobs is a better system and lower cost per seat for 1 or 2 seats.

 

For incorporating SolidWorks (or others) into virtually any ERP system, you
could check out eExplorer (Enterprise Explorer) from AimaSoft (
http://www.aimasoft.com ). Allows you to tie a BUNCH of stuff to
"part_numbers", including SolidWorks 3D images of the part or assembly.
Pretty neat piece of software.

I don't work directly with AimaSoft, but I have done some development work
with them on the SW side. They will be at the SW World 2004 show in case you
wanted to stop by, and see the software, and visit with them and me...

Thanks,

Craig