Sunday, May 23, 2010

The Path to ERP for Small Businesses

When looking for business software, small companies might fall into the trap of being selected instead of selecting vendors. This usually happens because small companies do not allocate extensive time and resources to the process and do not have selection methodologies, which help decision makers select a product without further investigation.

Not every company takes advantage of a sound software selection methodology. The good news is that other companies have been through complex selection projects before, built sophisticated tools, and developed processes to make it solid, speedy, and successful. This article will broadly review the phases involved in a well-organized software selection methodology. Adhering to a sound methodology helps ensure that you select the right software rather than risk wasting money on all the problems that can arise down the road from a selection, which fails to meet the needs of your organization.

No matter which methodology you use, the process has three main phases: A) research, B) evaluation, and C) selection.

You know what your main activities are; therefore you should have a pretty good idea which processes the best ERP system for your organization should support. But, since there are several ways to do the same thing (e.g., picking and shipping), do you know which way is easier and more efficient for your organization? Remember, just because a process or workflow works well, it does not mean it’s the best way to do it. You should always find ways to improve a process or workflow.

To make sure you find the best ERP system for you company, you must first understand what processes are the most appropriate for your organization. Appropriate, in this case, means suitable for your industry, but also efficient for your company (sometimes processes are defined along the way by people who try to make their life easier, not always including the others) Defining workflows for the major activities of your company will help you better define what you should expect an ERP solution to do for your organization.

At the end of the research stage, you should have a pretty good idea of your company’s software requirements and also have a comprehensive list of sources of information where you can find what you need for the next stage—comparable vendors and products best suited for your organization.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

E-Soft ERP System

The E-Soft Realtime ERP Solutions will be targeted to the SMI, with much emphasis given to simplification and easy of use. Thus, the degree of customisation would be higher, means more flexibility to users. The E-soft Software team are specialized in the ERP System because all the team members are having manufacturing background & ISO 9000 system implementation experience. Most of the team members have at least 5 to 10 years working experience in manufacturing environment. Therefore, the implementation of ERP System will be much more realistic and easier. The E-Soft ERP System will also compliance with the ISO9000 standard. Our strong point is our experience & specialization in manufacturing. In fact, besides having working experience in the manufacturing sector, setting up of MRP system to various kind of industries for our clients also provide us the hand on experience in the implementation. Our MRP clients are consist of wide variety of industries from the plastic moulding, plywood, sawn timber, speaker, speaker box, stamping industries, packaging, bonded warehouse, voice coil, cone paper, air-condition, industrial hose to KD Plant. These does not include non-industries business such MLM, pawnshop, workshop and others application. Therefore, we are not only selling the software but value added in consultation and advisory. Since the working flow and management needs to work hand in hand with the application software, therefore in the process of implementation, we will play a role of consultant and advisor in preparing the working procedure and work flow.

We always tried to achieve realtime data collection ever since our implementation of ERP system. Just try to imagine if a finished products have manufactured in production line, going through QC inspection, transfer to store, issue to shipping area, going through QA inspection and finally loading to container, it have come across so many people’s hand. Human error in filling up documents, error in key in entry, missing of documents will happen. Thus, by implementing realtime ERP Solution, all products will be scanned either by barcode, Link machine to PLC to capture production quantity or detect through RfiD tags, the result will input directly to the system. Although, the initial cost by implement the realtime data collection are high, but it’s worth investing because it will eliminate human error and the data are always real time. However, not all industries are suitable to go realtime. It depends from one industry to another.

The E-Soft ERP Modules are consists of:

1. System Manager.

This module shall cover the master files maintenance such as Customer Files, Supplier Files, Item Master Files, Bill Of Material, Price Files Maintenance, Machine Files Maintenance and etc. The setting of user’s rights will be defined in this module, specific in detail for add new record, edit, delete, enquiry as well as printing reports.

System Manager also cover the utilities features which will provide supports and maintenance to the ERP system, for instance Backup Function, Restore Function, special tools such as change code no and so on.

2. Distributions. (Sales Order Processing & Shipping Control System)

The Distributions module covers the Sales Order Processing, Shipping Control System and Customs Control System.

Upon receipt of sales order from customer, the sales order shall be keyed into the Sales Order System, so as to generate a New Order Listing. The necessary information of the sales order shall be captured into

the system such as P/O Number, Customer, P/O Date, Delivery Place, Item code, quantity, unit price, expected delivery date and so on.

Shipping Control System shall maintain the shipping records for the goods sent out to customer. The system shall link to the Sales Order Processing to deduct the order quantity. The system will print the necessary shipping documents such as Delivery Order, Invoice, Packing List, GPB 1, Customs 9, Customs 1 and etc.

3. Warehouse (Material , WIP & Finished Goods Stock Control)

This module covers the stock control of raw material, work in progress (WIP) and also finished product.

This module will monitor the stock movement of the stock throughout the company in various forms either in the form of raw material, wip or finished product. The incoming module shall register any form of incoming input to the stock either from supplier, production and etc. On the other hand, the outgoing module shall records all type of outgoing transaction, either issuing to production floor, shipping to customer, return to supplier and so on.

Stock taking module was provided to enable users to carry out stack taking process. It covers the printing of inventory tag, updating of stock take figure, generate stock variance report, reset opening figure and etc.

Other features such as enquiry on stock balance, transaction, common part, part shortage and obsolete part are also available. It can be viewed on screen or printed out in report format.

In order to achieve real time stock control system, barcode or other technology such as RFiD can be deployed in the warehouse module.

4. Production Planning

This module consists of 2 main areas, namely:

Production Capacity Planning.

Production Scheduling.

Production capacity planning involved the process of calculating the production capacity on a specific period based on machine available against order received.

On the other hand, production scheduling shall allowed users to process the production scheduling, so as to obtain a optimum production schedule.

With production planning module, users can easily maintain customer satisfaction while ensuring conformance to plans and profitability across the enterprise

5. Procurement.

The Procurement Module handles the creating, printing and follows up of purchase orders. The purchase orders may apply to inventoried or non inventoried materials. Also maintained is purchase history and price history.

The purchase order tracking function will enable purchaser to track the purchased materials based on the required date. Upon receipt of material, the purchase order balance shall be updated accordingly.

6. Material Requirement Planning.

The Material Requirement Planning process is designed to make the production schedule replenishment quantities, explode through the bill of materials to create material requirement based on production schedule

7. Quality Control System.

The Quality Control System shall consist of:

IQC (Incoming QC) – all incoming materials shall go through this IQC inspection in order to ensure all materials received are in good order and condition.

On Line QC – This module will capture all On Line QC which is carried out on each product produced by production floor. Production rejects shall be obtained from the production floor and update into the system, in order to analyse the rejection causes.

QA (Quality Assurance) – to enable the sampling check on the outgoing product before delivery to customer. AQL level shall be determined by the management for the sampling size taken.

8. Mould History Control System.

The ability to maintain the history of every mould by calculating the numbers of shots for each mould based on production output.

9. Subcont. Control System.

This module will control the out flow and in flow of semi finished product send to subcontractor for subcont process. The system will be able to show the stock level stored in subcontractor’s site.

10. Audit Trial

This module shall capture all the audit trial of the activities carried out. All new entry, changes, deletion of data can be traced by date, time & users.

Monday, January 18, 2010

E-Soft Check Printing Software

E-Soft Check Printing Software / Check Writing Software enables corporate or personal to print check in ease. System allow user to define multiple check layout format, and flexibility to print in any printers including dot-matrix, ink jet or laser jet. User friendly built in printing layout editor enable user to define as many as format required. System will automatically converts numbers to words.

E-Soft Check Printing Software / Check Writing Software not only used to print check, but also maintaining the check issuing records, including post dated check details. Information maintained are Transaction Date, Check Number, Issuing Bank, Check Date, Check Amount, Payee & Check Details which allow user to key in the payment details or others necessary remark. System allow user to edit, delete or void the check.

The Manual writing of check can be a tedious task typically when involves writing payee’s name, amount, data and currency description which should be error-free. Checks with errors will increase the expenses of the company.

With E-Soft Check Printing Software / Check Writing Software, preparing a check becomes very easy and interesting! All you have to do is to key-in the first payee character and the system will auto search the payee name from database. Than Key-in the check amount that you intend to pay, the words amount will be auto converted. With pre-defined alignment of words, the words can be printed in order on the check with your existing printer. Thus it gives your Company a good impression and manageable check handling.

With E-Soft Check Printing Software / Check Writing Software, spelling mistakes and differences in amount and amount in words that will result in check being returned can be eliminated. The payee’s name that was printed before is automatically stored and the name can be retrieve with just a few initial keys. This will eventually reduce the administrative cost incurred for returned checks!

E-Soft Check Printing Software / Check Writing Software provide user with a fast & user friendly interface to make the check preparation simple & easy.

E-Soft Check Printing Software / Check Writing Software print in any printers, including Laser Printer, Inkjet Printer and Dot Matrix Printer. No special check printer required.

E-Soft Check Printing Software / Check Writing Software supported Microsoft Windows platforms (Window Vista, Window XP, Window 2000, Window 7)

Monday, November 9, 2009

ISO 14001 Template

The ISO 14001 Template were created to help you to prepare the ISO 14001 Quality Manual, ISO 14001 Operating Procedure & ISO 14001 Forms. This ISO 14001 Template contains prewritten Quality Manual, Operating Procedure along with sample forms and checklists included as Microsoft Word & Excel format. It provides sample practical documentation in the proper ISO format required by the latest ISO 14001:2004.

Special Features :

Specifically designed to be very easy to customize so that the entire documentation that is required by ISO 14001 : 2004 can be quickly and easily developed.
Professional design and layout.
It is designed to fulfill the ISO 14001 : 2004 requirements.
Easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to implement.
Easy to audit as it follows the structure of ISO 14001: 2004.
Includes the required Process Flowchart.

The ISO 14001 Template series itself is generic, and is designed to be applicable to any manufacturing or service process. The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) Template are consist of:

a. ISO 14001 EMS Manual Template

The Policy is fundamental to meeting the needs of ISO 14001. It essentially defines the rules and requirements of the organization with respect to the standard/EMS and as such is a central plank of the initiative.

ISO 14001 Manual Template Consist of:
• Section 1: General EMS Requirement
• Section 2: Environment Policy – Objectives, Targets & Programmes
• Section 3: EMS Planning
• Section 4: Implementation & Operation
• Section 5: Checking & Monitoring
• Section 6: Management Review

b. ISO 14001 Operating Procedure

The ISO 14001 Operating Procedure Template includes and integrates ISO 14001 EMS requirements, thus containing the most difficult part of the ISO 14001 documentation. The ISO 14001 Operating Procedure Template include the detailed samples of the Operating Procedures to fulfill the ISO 14001 : 2004 requirements for the procedures, making the customization process even easier. The entire manual follows the structure of ISO 14001 : 2004.

ISO 14001 Operating Procedures Consist Of:
• Objective & Targets Procedure
• Environmental Management Program Procedure
• Environmental Aspect & Impact Identification & Evaluation Procedure
• Environmental Monitoring & Measuring Procedure
• Legal & Others Requirement & Evaluation Of Compliance Procedure
• Emergency Preparedness & Response Procedure
• Chemical Control Procedure
• Waste Management Procedure
• 5S House Keeping Procedure

c. ISO 14001 Forms

ISO 14001 Forms Consist Of :
• Environmental Non-Conformance Master List
• Environmental Non-Conformance Notice Form
• Environmental Management Program Form
• Environmental Aspect & Impact Identification Form
• Green Environment Internal Audit Master Plan
• Green Environment Plan & Activities Form
• Green Environment Material Purchase Master List
• ISO 14001:2004 Internal Audit Summary Report
• Equipment Monitoring Master List
• Environment Preventive Action Report (PAR) Master List
• Environment Preventive Action Report (PAR) Form.
• Environmental Responsible Form
• EMS Organization Chart.
• Waste Management Schedule Form
• Totally Abolish Banned Substances & Target Deadline For Total Abolishment Form

Friday, October 2, 2009

ISO 9000 Standard Books & Magazines

Here are some of the ISO 9000 & ISO 14001 related books & magazines available for online order.
1. ISO Management Systems – English Edition (Magazine Subscription) by Amazon
Format: Magazine
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Publisher: Iso Central Secretariat
ASIN: B00006KJFO
Iso Focus C-W Iso Management Systems – English ed
2. ISO Focus (Magazine Subscription) by Amazon
Magazine of the International Organization for Standardization providing a panoramic view of what is being done in international standardization, why it has been done and what will be done.
Format: Magazine
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Publisher: Iso Central Secretariat
ASIN: B0001MS4E6
Iso Focus
3. ISO 9000 Quarterly Report (Magazine Subscription) by Amazon
Format: Magazine
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Publisher: Rfp Report
ASIN: B00007J7K4
Iso 9000 Quarterly Report
4. A Basic Guide To ISO 14000 – Environment Management System (EMS) provides you with all of the basic information you need in ISO 14000 and ISO 14001:2004.
What is ISO14000
Benefits of ISO 14000
History of ISO 14000
ISO 14000 Certification
ISO 14000 Process Check List
Contents Of ISO 14001:2004
Key Elements Of ISO 14001:2004
Environment Management System Manual
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

ISO 9000 Audit Control Softwares

The ISO 9000 Audit Control Software were designed to handle all aspects of an internal or external audit programme, from planning audits to the follow-up of corrective actions against deficiencies found.The ISO 9000 Audit Control Software increases the accountability and efficiency of your internal/external audits by developing core processes with clearly defined audit plans, step-by-step procedures, and standardized auditor roles and responsibilities. It will help to put you to the right path toward developing a well-organized ISO 9001:2008 internal /external audit system.The ISO 9000 Audit Control Software Provides:-
Audit Schedule – maintains the audit schedule, checklist preparation and all audit info.
Track Non-Conformance – System will help to track all non-conformances found during the audit, including actions & verification.
Corrective Action Report (CAR) – Update of the corrective action.
Security – System provide User Right Control module which enable System Administrator to define the access right to authorized users and activity allowed.