Manufacturing Systems

Enterprise 21 offers a superior manufacturing system that delivers sophistication and robust functionality, while also providing an optimal amount of flexibility. The manufacturing system offers a perfect solution for various environments including process, discrete, and mix-mode manufacturers.

The manufacturing system is fully integrated with the Enterprise family of products and features time phased capacity-constrained finished goods and raw material planning. Master plans are generated from forecast and on-hand demand; can be easily edited prior to conversion to lower level plans and schedules; and can accommodate both discrete and process applications. Forecasts are generated based on data flowing from both the distribution and e-commerce modules, while manufacturing output produces data for the accounting modules.

Overview of Manufacturing System Features

• An online product configurator allows for quick and easy quoting that is completely integrated with the manufacturing plant floor. Rules-based configurations allows for multiple levels of product specific attributes which are utilized within pricing sheets, throughout inventory control, and manufacturing.
• Enterprise 21 allows for definition of both multilevel formulations and bills of material.
• Where-used functionality enables rapid access to all finished goods utilizing a specific component material.
• Formulations and bills-of-materials are easily duplicated and updated. Multiple versions of the original formulation/bill are numerically controlled.
• Automatic "yield" calculation for raw material utilization based upon BOM and routing yields.
• Actual usage variations from standard amounts are easily recorded. Substitutions are easily recorded as well.
• Cost variances from standard amounts are tracked and reported.
• Inquiry screens enable tracking of production runs through the production recording process.
• Machine downtime can be recorded by multiple reason code.
• Employee exposure to hazardous chemicals is automatically tracked.
• Lot and serial numbers are tracked from the raw material stage through shipment of finished goods.
• Inquiry screens provide the ability to trace shipped product back to specific finished good product lot/serial numbers, and further back to the specific raw material numbers used to manufacture each finished product.
• Daily machine-specific production schedules can be automatically generated from the daily plan. The schedule is capacity constrained based on items such as available days and shifts, product production rates, and scheduled downtime.
• From the daily schedule, users can quickly access information such as on-hand orders. This provides the capability to rapidly adjust the schedule for dynamic changes in order demand.
• Enables execution of multiple iterations of a plan for analysis of various production scenarios.

Interested in learning more? View an online demonstration or download product brochures. Or if you like immediate answers to your specific requirements, contact TGI’s corporate office to speak with a sales representative at 800-837-0028.