Plant Floor Issues for Food Manufacturers Addressed by TGI`s Enterprise 21
Released on = April 25, 2006, 11:51 am
Press Release Author = Rebecca Gill
Industry = Software
Press Release Summary = Plant Floor Issues for Food Manufacturers
Addressed by TGI’s Enterprise 21
Press Release Body = Manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler profiled
the significant ERP variables for Food Manufacturers at Automation.com
(www.automation.com). According to Cutler’s article, the plant
floor automation issues unique to the food manufacturing sector
are significant. According to Rebecca Gill, vice-president of Toledo-based
Technology Group International (TGI) makers of Enterprise 21 Food
ERP, the plant floor automation issues to verify include the following:
• Online tracking of engineering change orders with electronic routings for approvals.
• System generated BOM\'s and routings for configured products.
• System generated
production schedules from MRP module.
• Automatic yielding for finished goods and BOM components/ingredients.
• Where used and mass replace capabilities.
• System generated work orders for make to order environments.
• Fully attributed inventory from order entry through production and shipping.
• Online order promising by exploding the multi-level BOM, reviewing
BOM stocking levels, and production space.
• Online messaging for production managers on plant floor exceptions.
• Integrated dashboards for management\'s KPI\'s.
According to Cutler’s article, “Finding an ERP (enterprise resource
planning) system which addresses the idiosyncratic nature of food
manufacturing is not easily accomplished. Despite claims, promises,
and elements for success, few ERP
vendors are comprehensive in providing the full spectrum of
needed functionality. “
About Technology Group International, Ltd.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Technology Group
International is a proven technology leader delivering Tier 1 application
software functionality at a price performance level that can be
readily accepted by organizations of all sizes. Specializing in
software solutions for small and mid-market manufacturing and distribution
companies, TGI’s integrated Enterprise Series software suite is
a complete business process management solution. The product offering
includes Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource
Planning (MRP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management
System (WMS), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Decision Support
System (DSS), Business Intelligence (BI), Manufacturing Execution
System (MES), and eCommerce. TGI implements, maintains, enhances,
and supports its packaged distribution and manufacturing
software solutions directly and via its channel partners.
Web Site = http://www.tgiltd.com
Contact Details = Technology Group International
www.tgiltd.com
Rebecca Gill
rgill@tgiltd.com
800-837-0028
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