nMetric Helping Manufacturers Extend Investments in Present ERP Systems

Most ERP Software Never Anticipated Todays Requirements

COSTA MESA, CALIF. (PRWEB) May 1, 2003 - nMetric today announced that mid-sized manufacturers can minimize their investments in ERP software, yet keep up with market demands present ERP software never anticipated, such as switching from build-to-stock methods of forecasting to build-to-order, embracing the concept of vendor managed inventory, competing in real time, and affordably leveraging the Internet-based supply chain. Instead of switching to another platform, aggravating all those in non-manufacturing areas that are comfortable with the present ERP software, manufacturers can leverage their present systems and still meet the needs of the new supply chain paradigm.    

As demanded by both their big manufacturing customers and the ultimate consumer, mid-sized and smaller manufacturers down the supply chain are being forced to achieve degrees of speed, velocity, agility, mobility, collaboration, responsiveness and anticipation never anticipated by ERP software," reports Tom Carpenter, nMetric CEO. Big customers do not want to hold inventory. Thats been passed down to their vendors, who dont want to hold it either."

According to Carpenter, This is now possible. They simply need to view their ERP systems in a new light. No longer is it the provider of all the answers. It is the provider of data used by our 4C@Site scheduling software, which affordably ties the shop floor to the supply chain and alerts all members of the chain to potential problems with present orders as well as prospective opportunities for new orders."

For example, Carpenter explains, if a major customer wants to know if his vendor can deliver 20,000 units by Wednesday, thats no longer a discussion...its a demand. ERP will quickly find out how many units are in the warehouse but, since that company, like many others, minimizes inventory, theres a need to manufacture more. Thats where 4C comes in.

Instead of traditional hindsight-oriented models, 4C is forward looking," emphasizes Carpenter. Its capable-to-build feature allows the ERP user to access the system via wireless or network connected devices and instantly determine if the facility is capable of delivering a new order by a specific date, considering all resources and factors that might affect the ability to produce and deliver.

Now, mid-sized manufacturers can schedule, monitor, track and optimize their shop floors and related activities in real-time. They can institute instant individual and departmental messaging" and collaboration regarding the status of work orders, shop operations, equipment availability and related resources availability.

Furthermore," Carpenter adds, The 'always on engine allows management to receive immediate and continuous information concerning the current and future performance and integrity of shop floor activities. 4C reveals contentions for resources, monitors the entire process and sends alerts via email, cell phone and PDA when unexpected events create delays or contentions in the delivery schedule. All this works in concert with their present ERP system."

About nMetric
nMetrics manufacturing software affordably combines scheduling and manufacturing execution and integrates it with any enterprise planning system. 4C@Site features live real-time scheduling; continuous tracking and monitoring of resources, operations and related activities; event-driven messaging; and live capable-to-build" analysis. It instantly confirms the shop floors ability to produce specific order delivery requests. Forward-looking, 4C@Site proactively reveals contention for resources, monitors the entire production process and sends message alerts when upcoming events could create delays. Company headquarters are at 3070 South Bristol Avenue, Costa Mesa, Calif. 92626. Phone is 888-561-9700. Website is www.nmetric.com.

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nMETRIC   
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