Manufacturing
Catering to both Assembly & Formulations based manufacturing
Already the Manufacturing Management Software of choice for companies producing some Australia’s most renowned brands.
From producers of fast moving consumer goods being stocked in major supermarkets to vehicle manufactures to leading leisure industries, this manufacturing system was developed by a team boasting over 30 years of industry experience and caters to both assembly and formulations based production.
But by far the most exciting aspect of this module is how dynamic it still is, with features constantly being added and its flexiblility, shown by seamlessly interacting with other systems and peripheral devices on the factory floor.
A small sample of features include:
- Advanced planning & material demand control
- Simple but comprehensive forecasting
- Full traceability with minimum process interruption or lag
- Total paperless environment achievable
- Industry-designed & leading QA functionality throughout
- Touch-screen data entry in production
- Customisable and configurable to your specific business needs
Example of automation
icsFormulations has the ability to automate stock allocation of raw materials, blends and packaging, auto-generate supplier purchase orders as required or even recommend production schedules using only your customers orders and forecasts as a benchmark.
Manual override is always available and please remember: feature-rich and comprehensive does not mean cumbersome or expensive.
System Features Overview
Management Control includes:
- Centralised management regardless of location or the number of sites
- Real-time visibility of operations
- Fully-featured warehouse management system
- Alternate product management
- A Centralised Quality Assurance module
- Full cost control and reporting (actual vs predicted)
- External process management
- KPI reporting
Planning and Procurement includes:
- Demand planning and forecasting
- Visual representation of operations for advanced planning and modeling of ‘what if’ scenarios with drag and drop functionality
- Sales to purchase order management including forecasting ability
- Bill of Material & sub assembly generation with graphical interface
- EDI file management
Process Control by:
- Batch or serial number
- First-in-first-out (FIFO)
- Use-by date
- Commodity type
- Temperature zones
- Principal or customer
- Barcode integration
Automated Processes including:
- Information flows directly to and from the production line or room
- Forecast to firm order management
- Sales price calculation
- WIP tracking using barcode scanners
- Auto-commit to production
- Auto-generate supplier purchase orders
- Auto-replenish stock from min / max level settings
Other highlights include:
- Multiple units of measure
- Multiple barcode management including SSCC labels and advanced shipping notice
- Ability to group products for reporting and price change requirements
- Full integration with our icsLogistics suite
- Ability to interface to third-party applications
- Export to Excel
- RFID capable
Integrated Solutions
The true power and strength of our system is evident when you combine modules to provide complete visibility of all business units through a single software program.
Modules can be added at any time:
- Inventory Management
- Accounting / Financial Management
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Line Control Systems (efficiency & productivity reporting)
Each module competes in its own right; all have modern features and best practice processes. And are being used by leading companies across Australia and internationally right now.
The best way is for us to show you what you can achieve is with a no-obligation onsite or online demonstration.