2011 Access Supply Chain Brochure

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AccessSupply Chain

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Companyoverview About Access

Supply ChainThis brochure specifically tells you about ourmanufacturing & distribution software, Access SupplyChain.

All Access Supply Chain solutions are modular, allowing you to incorporate manufacturing functions into yourdistribution solution, and vice versa.

Fully integrated financials are provided as standard, andto complete your solution, we offer integration with

other areas of our portfolio such as payroll and HR.

The end result is a complete end-to-end solution thatwill give you visibility over all areas of your operation.Read on to find out more.

Welcome to Access. We provide fully functional ERP

solutions to mid-sized and growing companies.

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Extensive modular rangeWhether youre a distributor ormanufacturer, we have a wide rangeof functionality to offer you.For distributors, we offer functionssuch as telesales, advanced stockallocations, multi-warehouse control,delivery load & route planning andhand-held barcoding. For

manufacturers, Access Supply Chaincovers production planning, timerecording, shop floor data capture andthe ability to deal with more complexproduct builds and recipes.

Your tailored solutionAll our solutions are based on ourstandard robust software which isproven in a very wide range of industries. We then configure andimplement the system to match yourspecific requirements. Each solution isbound together by our industryexpertise, report writing skills and if necessary, our ability to customisespecific software for you.

Our awardsOver the years, weve shared industryaccolades with both manufacturingand distribution customers at awardsincluding The Manufacturer LIVE, theMITCON IT awards and at the Best of British IT Manufacturing Awards.

ContentsSystem-wide benefits 4Stock Control 6Item Definition 6Multi-location & Lot Control 7Workflow Forms 8Document Management 9Distribution & warehousing 10Stock Forecasting 11

Sales Order Processing12

Telesales 13Procurement & suppliermanagement 14Windows Mobile module 15Manufacturing & production 16Product Configurator 17Estimates & Quotations 17Works Orders & Production Control 18Time Recording & SFDC 18Resource Engine (MRPII) 19Sub-contract 19Project & Job Costing 20Finite Production Scheduling 20Contracting (including CIS) 21Windows Mobile module(manufacturing) 21Management reporting 22Microsoft Office integration 24Accounting tools 27GoldMine CRM 29SelectPay 29SelectHR 29Product comparison chart 30

By using Access, we canreduce our schedule risk.Weve been able to cutlead times by anything upto 25 per cent.

Geoff CooperSurrey Satellite Technology

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System-widebenefits01 System-wide

benefitsThrough system-wide features such as Microsoft SQLServer, youll gain industry-leading levels of performance, flexibility and integration.

And through standard modules such as stock controland item definition, you have a strong core onto which you can build additional functionality.

We also offer optional business-wide modules such asdocument management to link up your core operations

with the wider business.

Access Supply Chain offers many different softwarefeatures to provide your operation with full control and

greater efficiency.

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Stock Control core moduleAll your vital pricing information isavailable at a glance so that you canestablish the true costs and subsequentprofit of everything you sell.

Landed costs, such as import charges,duties, transport and storage, are easilytracked as are actual, standard andsupplier costs, facilitating valuationsincluding Actual, First in First Out (FIFO),Weighted Average and Standard Cost.Easy-to-use price matrixes store uniquepricing structures for everycombination of customer and product,with profitability tracked against everyline item sold.

Advanced ordering methodsAll ordering methods are designed tooptimise your stock levels and meetcustomer demand, whether triggeredautomatically by Just-in-Time and back-to-back processes, submitted via apurchase requisition or received fromthe stock forecasting module.

Stock movementsDifferent types of stock adjustments

are catered for, including miscellaneousreceipts, miscellaneous issues andmanual adjustments. Details of eachchange and user identifier are fullytracked for easy future reference.

Stock takingPerpetual and cycle counting are wellcatered for, including routines thatcompare new stock take results with your current stock levels. Counts can beentered into the system and validatedprior to the stock revisions being postedand updated. All changes to stock levelsare recorded along with details of whocarried out the transactions.

AllocationsA variety of stock allocation routinesensure your customers always receivethe best level of service. Soft and firmallocations are catered for, both attotal stock level down to individuallot/batch. Stock allocations can bemade at time of order creation using

workflow rules to specify how far inadvance stock should be allocated.

For confidence in your supply levelagreements, buffer stocks can be heldfor specific customers. Stock can bere-allocated at any time to ensure yourpriorities are met.

Stock Control key features Standard stock valuation methods

Automatic order triggering

Stock adjustment tracking

Perpetual and cycle stock counting

Soft/firm allocation routines

Straightforward re-allocation at anytime.

Item Definition core moduleCost predictionThis feature enables you to strengthen your design and production cycle bycreating accurate definitions that areused for predicting costs and planning your purchasing, sub-contracting andmanufacturing activity.

Its where you specify how an item ismade or assembled, what it is madefrom, how long it should take andwhat tooling, plant or other resourcesare required. Two types of definitionare used: standard definition forspecifying products that are identical(or virtually identical) every time theyare made, and production definitionfor designing same as but differentand one-off products or projects.

Flexible business modelsThis functionality is configurable forbusinesses of all types, from engineer-

to-order through to make-to-orderand make-to-stock, and is equallyeffective in a one-off, batch or semi-continuous environment.

Traditional bill of materials androuting approaches are combined toreflect real-time manufacturing.Unlimited text can be attached toeach part of your definition, ensuringthat suppliers, work centres andQuality Assurance teams understandwhats expected.

Access was a provenmanufacturing systemwith other food-basedsuppliers already up andrunning...it was clearlyscalable, modular andflexible with wide-rangingfunctionality.

Nigel PlantThe Cromer Crab Company


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07System-wide benefits

Item Definition key features Easy links to CAD and other

applications

Trial kitting

Phantoms, global changes andduplication

Single & multi-level explosions andwhere useds

Tooling and plant database

Percentage-based BoMs/recipes.

Multi-location & Lot Control optional moduleThis is a vital component for anycompany wishing to strengthen itsmulti-location stock control andimprove traceability. Understand howthe present position was arrived at and what the future position is likely tobe in terms of physical quantities,financial values, multiple locations andvarious analytical categories, down toindividual batches, bins and lots. Stock-out analysis, shelf-life control, ABCcalculations and detailed lot attributes(for rapid selection of suitable batches)are just some of the features included.

TraceabilityTransactions both in and out can bestored for the lifetime of your systemand allocated flexibly over multiplelocations. Serial numbers can bepicked individually or automaticallyallocated.

Everything you buy or sell can beidentified with bar codes and is fullytraceable. Certain transaction typestrack damaged and stolen goods.

StocktakesPerpetual stocktaking facilities andhighly flexible stock counting options(e.g. hand-held devices) combine toensure your holding is accurate and

available.

Stock can be allocated to specific salesand works orders globally or atlot/batch level. The financial elementof every transaction is automaticallycaptured for inclusion in youraccounts and job costing.

Multi-location & Lot Control keyfeatures View stock by quantity, value,

locations, bins, lots and batch

Stock-out analysis, shelf-life control

and ABC calculations Auto-allocation of serial numbers

Perpetual stocktaking facilities

Hand-held device item tracking

Track damaged/stolen goods.

Stock allocations: from one easy-to-use screen, you can see all the orders for specific parts andquickly ring-fence stock against each one. Your physical and free quantities are updatedinstantly, refreshing every part of the system in real-time.

We chose Access SupplyChain because of theexcellent flexibility of thesoftware itself, and thequality of accompanyingimplementation andsupport.

Philip OReillyDurbin


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Workflow Forms optional moduleUsing Workflow Forms, any paperdocket and form in your business canbe replaced with an electronic version,tailored to your chosen layout.Labour-intensive processes, such asrequesting a new supplier or receivingsign-off for specific requests, can bereduced to a series of defined steps,making lengthy emails, printouts andhard copies a thing of the past.

Workflow Forms can be associated withany record within your Access SupplyChain solution. Just some examplesinclude the ability to: enter/change anew supplier; request a project code;validate additional fields within acustomer record; and gain signoff forpart creation approvals.

You choose the layout, the route andthe levels of authorisation that eachform undergoes before it updates yoursystem. All information is thenavailable to you for rigorous analysisvia standard reports. By linking moreworkflows to your core processes, youempower your staff and make

processes more streamlined andefficient you no longer need to trawlthrough paperwork or phone aroundfor information.

Workflow & authorisationYou can embed configurable rules intothe system to automate the route thateach Workflow Form takes around yourbusiness. This can also incorporatesingle or multiple-level approval to suit your needs. For example, someprocesses may only require a one-steproutine while others may need to gothrough staged sign-off.

AlertsWorkflow Forms can trigger emailalerts to specified users, advisingwhen their input is required. Such arequest might be to add or amenddetail within the Workflow Form, or toapprove the information within it. Youcan also instigate follow-up actionsby replying to the alert if appropriate,

and indicate details that need furtherclarification by entering notes.

Save time searchingWorkflow Forms bring information to you rather than than the other wayaround. Each user has their own inbox,meaning you can quickly see all thosetasks awaiting your input and quicklyaction them without having to searchfor additional information.

Improve data securityUser permissions are easy to setwithin the software, giving you tightcontrol over your business-criticalinformation. For example, you canassign security levels to fields on aWorkflow Form so theyre only visibleto the appropriate users and/ordepartment at the right stage withinthe workflow.

Increase visibilityTwo-way integration betweenWorkflow Forms and your businesssystem extends visibility into newareas of your operation. For example,information can be shared withcustomer, supplier and employeerecords and analysed to provide awealth of stats and reports. Optional

integration with our web-basedsolution, Access FocalPoint, also gives you the flexibility to view WorkflowForms via a browser.

Tailored to your needsWorkflow Forms are flexible and canbe used in all areas of your operation.Our consultants will work closely tounderstand your needs and create theright Workflow Form/s for you.

Workflow Forms key features Configurable form design

Multi-level approval workflow

Link to any record in your system

Integrated alerts

User inbox to show items pendingapproval

Security levels down to individualusers/departments.

Access Supply Chain wasthe right choice in terms of functionality and,importantly, we wereconfident that it couldintegrate easily with ouraccounts package and withthe proposed specialistwarehousing software.

John WadeHalls Flooring

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Document Management optionalmoduleAccess Document Management (ADM)provides centralised electronic storageof all your business correspondence.This highly flexible solution supports allstandard file formats, so you can store

Microsoft Word and Excel documentsalongside reports, emails and images.ADM can also look up documents heldin any SQL-based database.

Safe storage and viewingScanned files are fully supported,decreasing the risk of copies goingmissing or becoming damaged andallowing you to dispose of hard copieswhere appropriate. All your informationis automatically backed up, and you can

apply viewing privileges to specifiedusers, groups or a combination of both.

Auto-filing & scanningAn optional Network Services moduleenables you process large volumeswith ease. ADM reads documentscoming in and determines where theyshould be sent, for example, a specificuser inbox or a certain folder.

Tagging toolsThe process of tagging documentswith attributes makes them quick to fileand to retrieve later. You can apply rulesto ensure that mandatory informationis captured each time a document isfiled (e.g. company name) as well as

optional fields (e.g. geographic). A largenumber of default tags are supplied asstandard, and you can easily add or edit your own.

File prefixesBy coding documents, you can ensurethat similar file types are automaticallystored together. Similarly, addingbarcode prefixes will ensure that onlyspecified information is read by thesystem, eliminating the need to redact

irrelevant barcodes prior to scanning.Version ControlThis function eliminates the risk of multiple versions by ensuring that alldocuments are formally checked outand checked in to the system. Whenchecked out, users can make changesto the document and also indicate thelevel of work carried out.

Document Management keyfeatures Supports all standard file formats

Ability to link to other SQLdatabases

Document tags (for filing &

retrieval) File prefixes (to auto-store similar

documents)

Version control (check in/check out).

Running a business is allabout having the rightinformation at the righttime. Access Supply Chainprovides us with just that.

Nigel NashLycoRed

Workflow Forms: this form has been designed to streamline the process of requesting a newpart. Once the relevant information has been captured, submissions are sent to the approversinbox for quick and easy authorisation.

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Distribution &warehousing02 Distribution &

warehousingFrom integrated telesales to visual stock forecasting, wewill help you boost the value of every order and ensure your priorities are met. Integration with easy-to-usetools such as hand-held barcode scanners ensureeffortless multi-picking and load/pallet tracking,whether you have one warehouse or many.

Whether you distribute to retail, wholesale or direct toconsumer, Access Supply Chain provides the end-to-end

visibility you need to meet customer demand.

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Stock ForecastingEmpower future planningThis powerful module lets you easilyforecast your physical stock position byday, week, month or quarter, up to 26periods ahead. As you play out differentscenarios, your free stock is instantlyre-calculated and displayed graphically.Completed forecasts can be translated

directly into production and purchasingschedules and output to Excel for easydistribution with non-system users.

At-a-glance informationThe Stock Forecasting moduleconsolidates inputs from across yourbusiness (e.g. purchase orders, salesorders and purchase requests) anddisplays this information visually. Byusing live data held in your Accesssystem, you can be sure your forecastsare always accurate and up-to-date.

What if scenariosAs you play out different scenarios (forexample, new sales and purchaseorders and supplier lead times) the freestock is instantly re-calculated anddisplayed in a visual grid. Colour-codedindicators represent where stockquantities fall within your pre-definedparameters, showing your entire stockstatus at-a-glance.

Traffic light indicatorsThe colours used are up to you, withthe following default settings:

Green: minimum stock exceeded(optimal level)

Amber: nearly out of stock

Red: out of stock

Blue: maximum stock exceeded.

You can group by column to view stockby supplier, colour or brand, or all stock

from a specific country. You could alsoview all items by status (e.g. thoseselling fast/those running low). Theability to slice and dice your data thisway gives you far greater visibility andearly warning of issues before theypose a threat to your sales activity.

Sales predictionsYou can enter sales forecasts manually,inputting the number of new customerorders you expect to receive, week byweek, taking account of the season,promotions, salesforce predictions andany other factors. If youre buildingforecasts by customer and want to seethe overall impact, you can also importfrom Excel. For more sophisticatedforecasts, we provide wizards to guide you through the process of generatingand scheduling, for example:

Generating sales forecastsThis wizard allows you to create namedforecasts (e.g. by customer) and set arange of values such as: date range,start date and whether you want toapply a moving average.

Key:Optimal level

At risk of becoming under-stocked

Unable to fulfill existing orders

At risk of over-stocking

Stock Forecasting: traffic light colours warn of impendingunder-stocking or over-stocking on a week-by-week basisand enable you to see the instant impact of yourmodelling scenarios.

Access Supply Chainoffered us answers to allour requirements in termsof functionality,performance, ease of use,integration and cost.

Jan MorrisSeals Packing & Gaskets


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This option averages the sales for thelast n months and creates a singleforecast for each part. Salesforceinformation about buying trends forexample can be factored in using the% growth/decline option. Finally, youcan also choose to include anotherproducts profile, making it easy tofactor in the historic salesperformance of similar items.

Purchasing predictionsSimply enter quantities in the grid untilthe free stock indicates green or amber.With seasonal stock you will aim to goamber towards the end of the seasonand may even accept red at the close if its more profitable to sacrifice a smallnumber of orders in favour of keepingout-of-date stock. Estimates can beconfirmed as purchase or build requestswhich can then be consolidated intopurchase orders or build orders withscheduled required by dates.

Alternatively, let the Resource Engine(MRPII) take the demand you haveforecast and suggest the purchasingschedule automatically for you.

Importing purchase order forecastsPurchase orders created in Excel canalso be imported into your forecast,allowing you to upload large volumes of data without re-keying.

Schedule forecastsThis option enables you to set aspecific quantity for the selected stockitem, either in total or by forecast. Fortotal forecasts, you set the amount you want to forecast and choose thefrequency (e.g. forecast 50 over 10weeks = 10 forecasts of 5).

Global changeThis function enables you to roll entireforecasts forward and back, saving timeand effort. A wizard guides youthrough the process of applying bulkchanges, utilising sort keys so that youcan filter records by any combination of date, stock and/or MRP code.

Stock Forecasting key features Visual traffic light alerting

What if scenario modelling

Integration with MRPII

Roll forward/back

Import/export from Excel

Bulk changes.

Sales Order Processing (SOP)This is where your full order processingcycle is managed, whether you needhotline telesales entry or aredealing with one-off contracts.Sales orders can be satisfied fromexisting stock, or used to createpurchase and works orders. Using themultiple order types feature, you canmodify screen forms, documents andfinancial updates to match anycombination of order processing styles.

Rapid order entryQuick find customers by their ordernumber, postcode, customer code orname, or pick from a list sorted byregion or salesperson. SOP makes itquick and easy to enter each line item

and stock code. Selecting items from alist or duplicating part of a previousorder adds hundreds of detail lineswithin seconds.

Live update to sales ordersIntegration with Electronic DataInterchange (EDI) and XML messagingallows sales orders sent via email andthe internet to flow into your centralsystem without re-keying. Quotes andestimates are converted into salesorders (including blanket, scheduledand pro forma) with a single command,and immediately reserve stock as theyenter your workflow.

Customer credit checking workflowCustomers are validated against theircredit limit and payment history before,during or after an order is entered. Anoption will automatically flag orders onhold where the customer is over theircredit limit (or where the value of theorder will take them over). Access

Supply Chain checks availability, prices,discounts and special offers for you sothat every line item is priced correctly.

The reporting capability isgreat, its so flexible. Astime goes on, we find wewant more and moreinformation but now thisis easily available.

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Picking & despatchOrders are picked to your criteria(e.g. order date, size and value) and bycost-effective consignment/deliveryroute load planning. You can assigncustomers to specific despatch daysand Access Supply Chain will also build

consignments so that deliveries forsimilar areas can be combined. Auto re-allocation of stock to specified ordersensures your priority customers arealways satisfied.

Picking lists can then be used as thebasis to generate delivery notes and toprompt invoicing. The progress andstatus of every order is tracked throughenquiry screens and integration withonline tracking applications. All

documents can be sent digitally orprinted and an electronic version storedcentrally for immediate reference.

Sales Order Processing key features Online credit and account status

checking

Blanket, scheduled & pro formaorders

Stock allocation to lots/batch

Trial kitting

Pallet tracking Box management for despatch

content.

TelesalesIncrease the efficiency of repeat salesand speed up inbound order entry. TheTelesales module provides at-a-glancevisibility of customer sales history andgenerates outbound call lists instantlyfor easy prioritisation of tasks.

Repeat salesTaking repeat orders is fast and easy.Simply define a list of products on anelectronic order pad template andenter appropriate re-order quantitiesbased on customer buying history.When the customer phones in, yourtelesales staff can quickly retrieve theorder pad and amend the quantitiesas required as the call progresses.

Call frequenciesYou can assign a customised callfrequency (including specific days of the week) to each customer. Thesystem then generates an outboundcall list for telesales operators to calland take orders. This ensures yourcustomers always have what theyneed and helps build up a regularbuying schedule with them.

Telesales - key features Auto-creation of templates based

on customer history

Unlimited number of templates percustomer

Set call frequency per customer

Call frequencies by day, week or anychosen point

Auto-generation of outbound calllists

Integration with CRM.

We have been greatlyimpressed by the capabilityto analyse informationacross the entireorganisation in real time;the centralised data andreduction in paperworkwill save us a day a weekacross the business.

Mike BlackSound Leisure

Telesales: using electronic order pads, staff can quickly start new orders from scratch or re-enterappropriate re-order quantities based on customer buying history.


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Procurement & supplier managementAccess Supply Chain will advise youwhich items are required, who to buythem from (using a matrix of products, prices and suppliers) andwhen to place your order. It providesparameters for monitoring supplier

performance and financial analysis oncommitments, price history, budgetchecking and variance essential forstrengthening your supply chain andsecuring better prices.

You have control over the preciseformat the order takes. Non-stockitems and duplicate orders are all fullycatered for. Integration with stock,Resource Engine (MRPII), works ordersand job costing ensures you are looking

at the same information in every partof your system.

Supplier/product/price matrixAn unlimited number of suppliers canbe linked to each item and you canspecify different buying prices andquantity breaks. This matrix enables youto assess supplier suitability againstspecific products, quantities and prices.

Selling prices and price lists are viewedfrom the same screen for instantvisibility of your margins. To savevaluable time, supplier prices anddetails can be updated here.

Purchase budgets & authorisationsYou are able to specify purchasebudget and spend limits in order tokeep costs under control. Purchaserequests and purchase orders raisedoutside of this can be passed on forauthorisation by budget holders and

stakeholders.

Remittance managementFrom satisfying priority payments toanswering supplier demands, AccessSupply Chain provides all the tools youneed to work smoothly and efficiently.Remittance advice notes, cheques,credit card and BACS payments are allautomated enabling confidence inhigh-volume processing whileadvance payments, deposits, partial

payments and all cash allocations arehandled with ease.

Procurement key features Choose supplier by defined product

and prices

Rapid order duplication

Integration with MRPII

In-built parameter checking(e.g. budget, variance)

Authorisation and alerts

Automation of BACS, cheques,credit card and remittances.

Supplier Item Matrix: this function allows you to assess supplier suitability against specificproducts, quantities and prices. You can also quickly update supplier details and prices directlyfrom the screen.

The consultancy providedby Access Supply Chain wasof an excellent standard;their people convinced methat they really understoodour business needs.

Conor McGarryPasta Concepts


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Windows Mobile moduleThis module enables you to carry outreal-time transactions from handheldWindows Mobile bar coding devices.Transactions across your warehousingare immediately reflected in yourAccess Supply Chain system andviewable across the business (and viceversa). The result: pick errors arereduced and overall accuracy of despatches and stock are improved.

PurchasingThis feature allows you to receivestock and book it in at point of receipt.Because theres no need to go back toa PC you save time and decreaseerrors. Once received, goods areaccepted and put away to stock or

rejected along with reasons why.

Stock movementsYou can move individual stock items orbatches of stock simply by scanningthe product and then the new location.Alternatively, you can move entire binlocations of stock from one location toanother by scanning the old location,scanning the new location andconfirming the move.

PickingPicklists are generated by the systemto instruct staff to pick products readyfor dispatch.

These pick notes can be accessed andpicked using the Windows Mobiledevices. Upon choosing a pick note,the operator is directed to the firstpick location and prompted to scanthe product to pick. Once scanned, thedevice will confirm the pick quantitybefore prompting the next item.

DespatchingOnce products have been picked, theyneed to be despatched. An in-builtconfirmation/checking routine helpsensure that the right products go to

the right customers.Windows Mobile module key features Fast handheld booking-in system

Live system updates betweenwarehouse and rest of business

Book to stock or reject item (withexplanatory notes)

Track items individually or by batch

Prompts by pick quantity & location

In-built validation of goods fordespatch.

Weve improved ourrelationship with suppliersand impacted the purchaseprice. Marks & Spencer isnow our second biggestcustomer; we couldnt dowhat they needed withoutthis system.

Nigel PlantThe Cromer Crab Company

Windows Mobile: two-way integration with hand-held devices provides your shop f loor staff with a secure way to carry out tasks such as booking in works orders, issuing stock and movinglots.


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& productionThis fully traceable, multi-level solution enables you tohandle all forms of processing with equal efficiency,including make-to-order, make-to-stock, one-off andsemi-continuous.

Everything you need to overcome complex issues suchas over/under stocking and capacity planning isavailable in one powerful and easy-to-use package.

From cost estimates to shop floor data capture, barcodescanning to MRPII Access Supply Chain provides

excellent functionality for all aspects of your operation.

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Product ConfiguratorThis is essential functionality for anycompany that sells, assembles ormanufactures products that haveoptions and variances. See at-a-glancewhich options are available, andconfigure your product in real-time.

Templates are provided for ease-of-use,

and, for complete clarity, unlimitednotes can be attached to each aspectof the configuration. You can also listthe characteristics of each itemcontained within the configuration andthere can be a graphical representationof the configured item and options.

Simple & reliableWhen a configured item is ready for sale,assembly or manufacture, your staff areprompted to make the necessarychoices, within the parameters set bythe template. These choices can bemade mandatory or optional, and youcan link choices together (so that theavailability of Choice B is dependentupon the prior selection of Choice A).

Product Configurator key features Real-time product configuration Standard templates provided Unlimited notes per configuration Graphical representation of item to

be configured No specialist knowledge required In-built rules and parameters for

each template.

Estimates & QuotationsThis feature makes it easy to build updetailed and accurate estimates fornew products and also enables you totrack enquiries for standard items. Bycalculating the costs, selling prices andmargins, you can be sure that thecustomer gets what theyre looking forwhile your margins remain protected.

Simply build each estimate from a listof components or assemblies and thenadd the labour operations as required.The result is a detailed, clear andaccurate breakdown of all of theproduct costs: material, labour,overhead and sub-contract. You can alsocalculate for several quantity breaks.

FlexibilityTemplates can be customised to yourprecise needs, factoring in your owncomplex calculations and estimatinginformation. The item takes justminutes to create and is easily printedor emailed to your customer to satisfytheir enquiry as fast as possible.

TrackingAll enquiries and estimates enteredonto the system are recorded forfuture reference. This includes settingnext action dates and the ability tohold user-defined information. Once

estimates convert to orders, these canbe converted to live products and theestimate lines can be converted to liveorders.

Even at the early stage,we could see that this wasa product that offeredeverything we needed,with great manufacturingfunctionality and solidfinancials.

Dave KeatsClydesdale Jones

Bill of Materials: track the lifecycle for every stock item in your system using the Item Maintenancescreen (top) and then create multi-level BoMs with ease (middle).


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This includes converting individuallines of estimates to one or more livesales orders.

Estimates & Quotations key features Detailed tracking of enquiry

information

Easy build of all componentsrequired to make the product

Caters for standard, new and one-offs

Customisable templates

Distribute as hard copy orelectronically

One-click update to sales orders.

Works Orders & Production ControlUsing this module, you can see at-a -glance which orders are awaitingcomponents and decide whether tore-allocate from other jobs or usealternative components to ensureorders arent held up. Instantly createback-to-back orders where you haveshortages, subject to full purchase orderauthorisation. Pinpoint stock by locationor batch and allocate serial numbers fortraceability. Reversals are handled withease so your shop floor and accounts arekept tidy and accurate.

Production controlEvery order is assigned a priority toensure your best customers aresatisfied first and rush job deadlinesare met. Factory routing follows yourpre-defined rules, giving you excellentvisibility of progress and early warningof bottlenecks. Estimates are created

automatically and tightly trackedagainst actual cost of labour andmaterials as the job progresses. Runprofitability reports at any time to seewhere process improvement or pricingnegotiations are required.

Scheduling & sequencing of jobsUse the work to list feature to showthe list of jobs that need processing ata particular work centre/station or toview several areas of the factory. Youcan re-sequence and move operationseither as a list or by using the graphicalplanner, which shows a visual planningboard of your jobs and allows you tomove them around on screen.

When youre happy with the newproduction plan, you can either go liveor abandon it if you dont want tocommit your changes.

Works Orders & Production Control key features Auto/manual generation of orders

User-defined documentation,including barcoding

Work-to lists and trial kitting

Finite & infinite capacity planning

Rough cut planning

Recording of scrap and wastage.

Time Recording & SFDCAccurately record the actual timespent on works orders and otheractivities. Each member of staff canhave up to six rates attached to them,including overhead recovery.

Time can be entered manually orusing bar codes and booked toindividual operations. It can also belinked to the progress of the worksorder itself, for calculation of efficiencyfigures. Time can be booked fordowntime and you can also recordgood, scrap and rejected quantities ateach stage of production

Flexible data entryThis information can be captured in anumber of ways including ruggedisedshop floor terminals, touch screens,bar coding and hand-held computers.We can also integrate with machinecontrol systems to acquire this

information directly from theproduction process.

Identify inefficiencyTime, attendance and clocking-inoptions are provided for analysingstaff attendance and lost time. Fulllabour traceability (to products,orders, customers and operations)enables you to identify sources of inefficiency and establish the truecost of each activity. Values can beposted to your job costing records and your core financials, and analysed byany criteria you wish, includingdepartment and skill code.

Access Supply Chaincombines the benefit of being easy to use withgreat accuracy andvisibility of what ishappening in our business.We can see whereproblems are likely to ariseand can respond to dealwith them before theyoccur.

Andrew CousensConstruction Specialties


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Timesheet data can be imported from your third-party applications (such asother clocking-in systems) andexported to payroll for effortless paycalculations.

Time Recording & SFDC key features

Overhead recovery Full labour traceability

Accurate recording of downtime,good, scrap and rejected quantities

Flexible data capture includingtouch screens and hand-held devices

Integration to Job Costing andSelectPay

Detailed analysis (e.g. by skill ordepartment).

Resource Engine (MRPII)The MRPII routine draws informationfrom many other areas of your system,making suggestions about purchaseand works orders that need to beplaced, and orders that should becancelled or re-scheduled. It can berun as often as you wish, and isfrequently run as a daily routine.

Smoother production

The information provided by MRPIIhelps to strengthen the teamworkingbetween your sales, production andpurchasing functions.

Panic buying and overstocking canbecome a thing of the past, leading topredictable prices and smootherproduction. The system calculatesrequirements for finished goods, sub-assemblies and raw materials. Itincreases resource visibility to the rest

of the business and delivers a superbrange of practical features.

MRPII key features Applicable to standard and one offs

Full pegging of demand to origin

Control Desk, for rapid creation of suggested purchase/works orders

Feedback into capacity planning

Multiple production plans for whatif exercises

Auto-run option with parameters.

Sub-contractManage sub-contract operations andsupply, strengthen your partnershipsand control your costs. From singleelements to entire jobs, you can trackfree-issue materials to sub-contractorsand match them against finishedgoods returned. A matrix of suppliers,prices and products prompts the best

choice of sub-contractors, while clearinstructions help to optimise sub-contractor performance and minimiseany disruption to your own production.

Graphical planner: functionality gathers complex information from across your system andpresents it graphically, making it easy to see exactly how many jobs youve got planned andhow long theyll take.

Our solution allows us tokeep an accurate view of our stocks and monitortheir expiry dates whichare so crucial to ourbusiness.

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Flexible formatsYou have complete control over theformat your orders take and candescribe each item with an unlimitedamount of text. Using the Sub-contractmodule, scheduled/duplicate ordersand non-stock items are handledeffortlessly, order chasing is made easyand facilities are provided for varianceand commitment accounting. Sub-contract is closely integrated withpurchasing, production, stock, MRPII, jobcosting and works orders and, as withall modules, works on a true multi-currency basis. It provides a completehistory of transactions, for generalenquiries and detailed supplierperformance monitoring.

Sub-contract key features Quick find subcontractor matrix

Unlimited text per order

Scheduled/duplicate orders

Variance and commitmentaccounting

Integration with purchasing,production, MRPII, job costing and

works orders Easy performance monitoring.

Project & Job CostingJob Costing ensures that all theinformation about a works order orcontract is displayed in one place, atboth summary and detail level, forinstant review and detailed reporting. Itcollects data on the cost of your variousactivities, and is closely linked toproduction bills (and the Sub-contract

module). Your main activities are likelyto be materials usage and labour, butthe system offers an unlimited numberof cost types.

BudgetingActual costs can be linked to specificworks orders or jobs and comparedwith up to ten pre-set budgets. Thesebudgets may be created automatically,based on Item Definition, or enteredmanually.

Sales revenue can also be allocated toindividual jobs, giving you the option toanalyse profitability by product,customer or any other category.

Flexible calculations will accommodate your specific ways of working allowing overhead recovery based onmaterials usage, for example. Costingcan be based upon actual, FIFO, averageor standard cost with variances.

Project & Job Costing key features Centralised Works Order/job

contract information

Flexible profitability analysis at

summary and detail level Unlimited number of cost types

Auto-creation of budgets (based onItem Definition) if required

Integration with Sub-contractmodule

Costing based on your chosenvaluation method.

Finite Production SchedulingThis module enables you to take yourproduction planning to the next level based upon the actual finite capacity of your resources and the rules youspecify. It ensures that operations areonly scheduled when the necessaryresources are available, by tracking andmaximising the utilisation of yourmachinery, manpower and otherconstraints on the production process.The outcome: you spend less timeprogress chasing and more timeconcentrating on the everyday

challenge of balancing capacity withdemand, thereby increasing efficiencyand improving delivery times.

Managing WIPThis form of scheduling helps work inprogress to stay at a more constant level,with all the associated benefits:materials are only ordered when needed,inventory levels fall back, bottleneckresources are not overloaded and leadtimes become more predictable.

Access Supply Chainclearly had the expertise tocope with what we wereasking for.

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Individual process routes can bedefined for each product and thesystem handles forwards, backwardsand bi-directional loading of jobs.Youve complete control over resourcestates and efficiencies (finite andinfinite), and in addition topowerful in-built reporting you canchoose to manipulate your data usingGantt charts.

Finite Production Scheduling keyfeatures Generate lists based on finite (and

infinite) resources (e.g. labour,machinery)

Output based on your rules Individual routes per product

Forward, backward and bi-directional job loading

Data manipulation using Gantt charts

In-built WIP reporting.

Contracting (including CIS)If you work as a CIS sub- or maincontractor, then Access Supply Chainprovides everything you need toadminister contracts efficiently.

Quotations, budgets, costs,applications for payment, self-billinginvoices, standard invoices anddeposits, part-payments andretentions are covered in detail.

Clear management information helpsto ensure that cost overruns arepredicted accurately, statutoryrequirements are complied with and

customer disputes are resolved withminimum disruption. Contracting linksseamlessly with Job Costing and thecore financials to provide fullaccountability at all times.

Automatic remindersAs your contracts progress, revenue andcosts are compared directly to budget,and milestones (such as defect liabilityperiods) automatically triggerreminders for the next application.

For ease of tracking, sales orders,purchase orders and any sub-contractsare all linked to the main contractrecord.

AnalysisA strong selection of reports includesvariance on materials, labour costs andmargins (compared to budget), firstand second stage retentions (accruedand owed) and outstanding revenues.Drill-down is provided from contractsinto sub-contracts.

Contracting - key features Revenue/cost vs budget comparisons

Auto-reminders for next applicationdates

Main record links to all sales/purchase orders & contracts

Comprehensive reports, includingvariance & retentions

Drill-down into sub-contracts

Integration with Project Costing.

Windows Mobile moduleIn addition to all of the featuresoffered on the distribution side, thismodule also provides additionalfunctionality for manufacturing.

By enabling you to easily issuematerials to works orders, and book infinished products and assemblies fromproduction, you can ensure the systemis up-to-date at all times. Both time andattendance can be booked toproduction operations.

See also: page 15 Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile module(manufacturing) key features Fully integrated hand-held booking

system

Issue materials to works orders

Book time/attendance to production

Book in finished products/assemblies

Track items individually or by batch

Inbuilt despatch validation.

It used to take up to threehours to generate worksorders every day; now ittakes half an hour.

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Managementreporting04 Management

reportingEverything from boardroom basics to graphicaldashboards are available within a few clicks. When youre ready to investigate a specific record, simplydrill-down from any angle and view information atboth detail and summary level.

Understand your business from powerful new angles

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Standard reportsAccess Supply Chain offers over 300reports for every area of your business;simply choose your favourites and getaccurate, real-time information at theclick of a button. From aged debtorlists to P&L and balance sheets, everytransaction from the lifetime of yoursystem can be searched, sorted and

subtotalled the way you want it.Business forms, such as invoices andstatements, can also be configured tomeet your individual requirements.

Powerful enquiriesEnquiry screens provide instant on-screen access to a huge array of information. For example, you can lookup customer and supplier contactdetails, study their terms and creditposition and view budget/actual costson projects or nominal accounts. Drilldown to display or print sourcetransactions or drill across to findsimilar or associated records usingflexible Smart Tag technology. Whatever your enquiry, you have easy access to a360 view of all related information.

Report Pack CreatorThis module makes the whole processof preparing board reports quick andeasy. Analysis, prepared in differentsoftware packages such as Microsoft

Excel, can be easily collated alongside your core financial statements into onetemplate and ordered as you wish.

For ease of navigation, you can addlinks within the document and brand itwith your company logo. The finisheddocument is generated as a single PDF,which can then be distributed torecipients by email or published usingweb services such as SharePoint.

Consolidated Reports

Produce consolidated financialstatements at the click of a button.This time-saving tool comes with anin-built wizard to simplify the processof gathering information from acrossall holding companies/subsidiaries,reducing re-keying and errors.

Access AnalyticsData cubes provide your staff with ahighly functional alternative to pivottables, enabling you to view differentelements of your data withoutcreating separate spreadsheets. Datacubes can be easily distributed todecision makers without the need tomake repeat reporting requests.

Access TaskCentreWe can apply alerts and workflow toany process within your business.This means you can now deployspecific reports to a chosen scheduleand to any number of specifiedrecipients. By eliminating the need for

human intervention, you reduce costlyadministrative processes whilekeeping everyone in the loop.

DashboardTrack KPIs and trends as they happenwith Dashboard. This highly intuitive,graphical tool delivers dynamic dataviews of your changing businessposition straight to the desktop.

A wide range of charts and graphs areavailable, making it quick and easy to

track bank balances, top10

performers,debtors in fact any KPI of yourchoice. Entirely browser-based,Dashboard is the perfect complementto the comprehensive reports providedwith your Access Supply Chain system.

Management reporting key features Lifetime transaction history at your

fingertips

Enquiry screens with drill-down

Report Pack Creator

Consolidated reports

Integrated Business Intelligence (BI)and alerts

Optional Dashboard integration.

Report Pack Creator: create professional board packs in minutes and distribute to any number of your specified recipients. The module makes it easy to collate documents from any number of sources into one easy-to-use template.

Access had a goodunderstanding of themanufacturing process andthis was what clinched itfor us...we neededmanufacturing to be theprimary functionality, not abolt on to an accounts

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OfficeintegrationNow, you can carry out your daily activities andmanagement reporting tasks without leaving MicrosoftExcel, Outlook or Word.

This easy-to-use feature enables you to attachdocuments to records, view and approve invoices,search your entire database and much more.

Secure, two-way links with Microsoft Office allows youto work on your business data using the functionality

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Two-way links with Microsoft OfficeYour Outlook Today screen can beconfigured to display vital accountsinformation and functionality forexample, purchase invoiceauthorisation options give you apersonalised list of your outstandinginvoices and the power to approve orreject them; all within an embedded

pop-up window. You can authorisepurchase invoices, post recurring journals, view your top ten customers orproducts and much more.

Attach & retrieve documentsElectronic documents can be attacheddirectly to accounts records, fromwithin Microsoft Office. In the case of in-bound emails, you can establishrules automatically filtering andattaching correspondence to yourcustomer, supplier and prospect files bringing the ideal of the paperlessoffice another step closer.

Working in WordYou can also view all the documentsheld in your solution without leavingMS Office: for example, if you areworking in Word, you can display all theWord files associated with your chosenrecord. This provides instant, company-wide access to past correspondence,and enables you to reference, duplicate

and revise previous documents whenissuing new correspondence.

Quick find searchYou can search your entire databasewithout leaving MS Office. For example,if you are working in Outlook when anemail is received from J. Jones & Sons you can instantly and simultaneouslyinterrogate your sales and purchaseledgers (and prospect records) for acompany of that name, while

remaining in Outlook.Search results are displayed in a pop-upwindow and records can beinvestigated in further detail by clickingon the attached Smart Tag links.

Two-way integration with ExcelAll information held within yoursolution can be downloaded to Excel,worked upon and uploaded again, withinbuilt rules fully protecting theintegrity of auditable and VATinformation.

This functionality shaves hours off yourroutine tasks, such as price updates,budget revisions and customer analysis.

AnalysisOnce in Excel, your information can beexplored and manipulated with ease.In-built formatting detects anomalies,and 3D views enable you to plot andgain a greater understanding of trends,

for example, seasonal customer buyingpatterns.

Data cubesData cubes do the same job as pivottables but dont require any specificexpertise. Simply ask specific questionsand data cubes investigate the systemand provide the information in seconds.Its an easy-to-use investigative facilitywhere you set the rules.

Data cubes are particularly usefulwhere layers of information intersect.For example, you could search by cashsales in the last six months and thenestablish trends in the goods boughtand their respective profitability.

Data cubes can also be re-usedoutside of Excel. For example, you candisplay your favourite cubes inMicrosoft Outlook so that keyanalytical data, for example salespipeline or project information, isavailable and automatically refreshedfor non-finance staff.

Microsoft Office integration keyfeatures Secure upload/download to Excel

Attach documents to records

Filtering rules

Quick find search and Smart Taglinks

Analytical data cubes.

Microsoft Outlook integration: secure, two-way links enable users across your business to viewand approve financial information (such as these invoices) from the familiar Office interface.

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Nominal LedgerYour Nominal Ledger is automaticallyupdated by every other module in thesystem to give you precise informationof your financial position, and isflexible to cater for even the mostcomplex divisional and cost structures.

Sales Ledger

Access Supply Chain enables you toeasily maximise the value of yourSales Ledger, featuring instant,detailed information on yourcustomers individual requirements,trading terms and histories.

Purchase LedgerAccess Supply Chains powerfulPurchase Ledger gives you the tools tocarefully analyse performance at themost detailed level and negotiate thebest possible prices and payment terms.

Powerful enquiriesEnquiry screens provide instantaccess to a huge array of information.For example, you can look upcustomer and supplier contact details,study their terms and credit positionand view budget/actual costs onprojects or nominal accounts. Drilldown to display or print sourcetransactions or drill across to findsimilar or associated records. Whatever

your enquiry, you have easy access to a360 view of all related information.

Sales/Purchase Ledger ContrasThis standard feature reduces adminfor companies that trade as both acustomer and a supplier. By enablingcustomer/supplier codes to bematched, outstanding transactions canbe contraed, reducing the overallnumber of invoices/orders that requireprocessing. You can also link multiple

customers to a single supplier and viceversa, increasing efficiency in a holdingcompany/subsidiary environmentwhere many inter-companytransactions take place.

Asset ManagerWhen assets are valued, its importantto have a precise breakdown of the lifecycle of events. With the AssetManager module, you can record alldepreciation, disposal and revaluationhistory associated with each individualasset in the system.

This information is presented in easy-to-use summary screens that show anassets value for the current year at-a-glance and a history for all previous years that the asset has been inexistence. With a huge range of detailed reports and powerful drilldown facilities, you can tracetransactions from the lifetime of yoursystem in the click of a button.

I can recommend Accesssolutions and services toanyone and I have to saythe support is brilliant.

Jan MorrisSeals Packing & Gaskets

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Cash BookFlexible day-to-day cash managementis provided by the Cash Book module,which updates the Nominal Ledgerinstantly, whether youre initiatingtransactions direct or posting in theSales and Purchase Ledgers. A fullhistory of receipts and expenses iseasily available via drill-down, whileeverything from petty cash to bankreconciliation is easy to manage.

Automated Bank ReconciliationIdeal for companies with large volumesto reconcile, this time-saving tooleliminates re-keying by enabling you toload large volumes of statement datadirectly into your system. Excel, textfiles and multiple bank formats arefully supported.

Having uploaded unreconciledtransactions, select from the user-definable matching routines and thesystem will automatically promptmatches for you. Single or multipletransactions are reconciled with asingle click, bringing speed to yourdaily routine.

In addition to generating a full audittrail, Automated Bank Reconciliationenables you to clearly track, store andfollow up any actions which couldotherwise slip through. The processflags up mismatched informationinstantly, enabling you to quicklyreverse and correct user mistakes.

Integrated financials key features Core ledgers

Enquiry screens Asset Management

Sales/Purchase Ledger Contras

Cash Book

Automated Bank Reconciliation.

Credit ControlOur fully integrated Credit Controlmodule provides all the tools you needto reduce debtor days. A central AgedDebtor view puts essential informationat your fingertips, enabling your staff toeasily re-send documents, such asinvoices and statements direct from thesystem, and quickly enter informationsuch as next contact dates, paymentpromises and values, while on the phone.

Credit Control comes with a full rangeof reports, enabling you to constantlymonitor your changing debtorsituation. An in-built escalation processallows you to change the status of specific debts and create debt parcelswhich can be quickly picked up by acolleague and handled at the relevantlevel. This module also includes anautomated routine for write-offs,ensuring minimal time and cost isspent administering bad debt.

Credit Control key features Centralised Aged Debtor view

Debtor filtering by demographic

Fast re-issue of correspondence byemail/fax

Automatic date-stamping

On-screen alerting

Flexible standard reports.

Contact ManagerThis database holds every detail of every interaction between you and your customers and enables you tobuild targeted telephone, mail and

email campaigns from one place.

Automatic updatesNew prospect records can be generatedautomatically, using data importeddirectly from website enquiries. Whenbuilding your estimates and quotations,prices can be drawn directly from yourprice lists and stock control.

Once an order has been received,converting prospects into customerstakes just one click and you do not loseany contact history. Each record includesspace for free-format notes andautomatic date stamping is standard.

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Contact Manager key features Centralised customer/prospect

management

Easy compilation of datasets

Auto-generation of prospect records

Live look-up to stock and pricing oncreation of estimates/quotes

Free-format notes in record

Automatic date stamping.

GoldMine CRMThis powerful solution is designed forcompanies with more complex CRMrequirements, enabling you to managethe full prospect/customer lifecycle viaeffective marketing campaigns,telesales and account management.

Pipeline managementForecasting t00ls give you estimatedtimings, values and likelihood of closureand total visibility over your salespipeline. KPI reporting helps salesmanagers ensure that the team keep ontop of next action and follow-up dates.

Targeted profilingPowerful functionality enables you tocreate action lists based on each of your ideal customer profiles. Reportingcost-per-lead, cost per sale, conversionratios and sales success rates all helpshape the use of future budgets.

Order validation & controlIn-built controls ensure orders areplaced in accordance with stockavailability, agreed pricing andcustomer terms while workflow

procedures ensure orders are fullyauthorised prior to release.

GoldMine key features Full integration with call centre and

service history

Customer profiling

Cost-per-lead/sales reporting

Sales force automation

Pipeline forecasting

Order authorisation workflow.

SelectPayOur HMRC-accredited payroll solutionis scalable for anything from tens tothousands of employees. A powerfulAPI enables straightforwardintegration with your other products(e.g. key card systems), as well as easyimport of timesheet and payinformation. We also offer integrationwith our HR solution, SelectHR,enabling you to streamline the flow of information (e.g. new starter data)across your organisation.

Flexible and easy to use, SelectPay caneasily adapt to fluctuations in staffinglevels, differing pay types andfrequencies. It provides an epayslipfunction for fast, secure distribution of payslips via email, as well ascomprehensive reporting facilities.

SelectPay key features HMRC-approved solution

Integration with key card systemsand other third party applications

HR link (e.g. allowing import of newstarter details into payroll)

Electronic submission Epayslips

Powerful reporting.

SelectHRAvailable standalone or integratedwith SelectPay, this flexible, browser-based solution offers support for everystage of the employee lifecycle. Fromrecruitment and selection to training,absence and self-service, SelectHR is

highly flexible and easily configured tofit with your own ways of working.

SelectHR key features Self-service (employee & manager)

Health & safety

Recruitment

Training (learning & development)

Disciplinary & grievance

Absence management.

Throughout the business,the information gains havebeen excellent. This meanswere getting orders rightfirst time, so weve cut outadditional despatch costsand improved customerservice.

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Access SupplyChain

DimensionsManufacturing

Production forecasting and MRP/MRPII Graphical production planning (finite & infinite) Labour and capacity resource planning Time recording and SFDC Manufacturing & supplier calendars Full batch traceability and shelf life Product revision / engineering change control By-products / co-products Tooling usage database Multi-location warehouse control Delivery route & load planning Purchase shipments Stock movements & picking using hand-held devices Telesales including call lists & standing orders Touchscreen work-to lists Product configurator Re-grading of products and components Economic order quantities Multi-level bill of materials Multiple operations / stages Consolidation of works orders Generation of multi-level works orders Bill of materials variations

Alternative component items Automatic allocation of components Back-to-back ordering of components Accounting for unders and overs Scrap and wastage Component backflushing Automatic generation of serial numbers WIP update to nominal ledger Works order cost variance analysis

Which solution do I need?We offer two manufacturingpackages, Access Supply Chain andAccess Dimensions.

Access Supply Chain, described in thisbrochure, is ideal for large-scaleoperations with full ERP requirements.Smaller companies, or those moving

onto manufacturing software for thefirst time, may wish to consider ourDimensions manufacturing solution.

The comparison table below shows aselection of the functionality offeredby both of our products. Pleasecontact us for more information aboutwhich product best suits your needs.

Im very happy with ourAccess Supply Chainsolution. Its increasedvisibility, traceability andby eliminating manualprocesses, has given us thepotential to cut overheadsby 20 %.

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To find out more about our consulting,software and solutions, telephone uson 01206 322 575 or [email protected].

Alternatively, visit the Access web siteat www.theaccessgroup.com, where you can download furtherinformation such as brochures, infoguides and customer case studies.

We look forward to helping youachieve complete business clarity.

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