Products

Mechanical Desktop
The Mechanical Desktop is a tightly integrated software application that provides advanced 2-D and 3-D mechanical CAD functions on desktop systems. The Mechanical Desktop contains integrated modules for parametric solid and surface modeling, assembly modeling, and associative drafting, as well as AutoCAD Release 13 and the Autodesk IGES translator. It provides new and enhanced functions requested by designers of machines, electro-mechanical assemblies, common molded parts, and other mechanical products.

Comprehensive assembly modeling lets designers take separately modeled parts and combine them into assemblies to create complete product models. In addition, the assembled parts can be separated into "exploded views" so that users can see how and where the parts come together. Users also can generate bills-of-material (BOM) on screen. Price: $6,250.

Autodesk Inc.
111 McInnis Parkway
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 507-5000.

WorkShop
WorkShop 3.0 is a Microsoft Windows-based factory management system that provides manufacturers with the ability to control their operation using MRP planning and scheduling tools. The six modules are: order, machine, schedule, bill of material (BOM), plan and cost. WorkShop can be configured to support a full range of manufacturing applications from the small job shop to a large facility.

WorkShop features a finite forward/backward scheduler. BOM modular and variable bill types can reduce the maintenance of complex product structures and increase their accuracy. Extensive costed BOM reports can improve control of product costing. For manufacturers concerned about meeting ISO 9000 standards, WorkShop is transaction-based and includes lot and serial number traceability.

TIW Computer
3413 Sullivan Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-5161
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Promis/Madema Link
The Madema production scheduling system has been integrated with the Promis manufacturing execution system solution. The Promis manufacturing execution system provides managers with real-time control over shop floor operations. Madema is a multi-function decision support tool which facilitates finite scheduling, production planning and "what-if" analysis.

Production planners can take advantage of up-to-the-minute information describing actual material and equipment status on the shop floor when making up production schedules. Schedules created using Madema are communicated to the shop floor via Promis dispatch lists delivered to individual work center displays. The new Promis and Madema are available on OpenVMS, OSF/1 and Hewlett-HP-UX computing platforms.

Promis Systems Corp.
6 Trafalgar Square
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 886-1230, ext. 115
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InQuire
InQuire, a material management software program designed for the small manufacturing company, now includes job inventory control and support for multiple warehouses. An integrated manufacturing system can be created when InQuire is linked with third-party accounting packages. InQuire operates in the Macintosh environment, and features a master schedule material planning system with complete supply/demand analysis and reporting.

InQuire is designed to automate and integrate the most important functions in a manufacturing environment, including: inventory management; bill of material generation and control; planning and assigning orders; purchasing planned material to arrive on time; tracking inventory movement through production; and reporting work-in-process. Pricing starts at $1,395.

OnBase Technology Inc.
14 Hughes Street
Suite B105
Irvine, CA 92718
(714) 830-5682
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