PRONTO North America ERP Allows Access via Windows 2000XPWritten by Thomas Cutler
With drill down support out-of-the-box, PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard delivers unprecedented flexibility when it comes to unraveling hidden meaning in data. According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for Minnesota-based ERP leader, “Starting at highest level summary data, Dashboard supports multiple levels of information consolidation, right down to underlying transactions were required.” In addition, color coding of information allows at a glance review of detail, no matter which level of consolidation.Empowering Architecture: PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard is based on Microsoft’s market leading architecture, including IIS, ASP WebParts, and SharePoint Portal Server. Coupled with PRONTO’s optional API Compiler, technically savvy users can extend and customize their Dashboards as required. Verzi noted, “End-users can tailor look and feel of their Dashboard interface using simple administration screens supplies as standard with every implementation. All critical business objectives can be mapped and delivered via Digital Dashboard in minimum of time with maximum impact.” Technology: • Access PRONTO-Xi data on IBM AIX, Solaris V7, Red Hat Linux, Windows 2000/XP. • “Out of box” web parts for Menus and Reports, EIS, POS, Financial KPI’s and CRM. • Utilizes Microsoft’s industry leading IIS web parts and optionally, SharePoint Server.
| | Project Based Encompix ERP Chosen by FormglasWritten by Thomas Cutler
Formglas, Inc. (www.formglas.com) recently joined fraternity of Engineer-to-Order/project-based manufacturing companies. Formglas placed an initial order for 20 seats of Encompix with implementation and support services. Formglas, located in Toronto has 4 operating divisions. The primary division (commercial construction) provides custom gypsum-based products to construction industry. The gypsum products are used in place of heavier, more expensive, more flammable materials like wood. Formglas specializes in providing ornamental ceiling and wall fixtures to Casino and cruise ship industries. Their other divisions are architectural, fireplace and CNC Pattern.A typical project for them begins with a quotation to provide a certain amount of a product that has been designed by an architect to a customer building a large facility. Formglas provides a quotation in number of pieces and feet using several custom dimensions. They make a pattern (mold) to use in production of final product. Formglas is like many of mold makers in their system requirements. Once patterns are complete company makes a recipe of gypsum or glass and then manually presses gypsum into pattern. The gypsum dries, is finished, (painted, sanded, etc) and then stored for shipment to job site. The shipments and production schedule are timed in accordance with project site build schedule.
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