Expertise

WinMan project teams have a high level of expertise and commitment to leading-edge manufacturing techniques enable effective deployment of WinMan’s user-friendly rich functionality. Whether in lean and agile or in more traditional manufacturing techniques or in a mixture of various disparate methodologies required, we will facilitate the implementation of the best practices on a case-by-case basis for any WinMan user. The customer - and research - driven features contained within WinMan are designed to be flexible, powerful and intuitive enough to enhance and improve all aspects of the planning, the build and the tracking requirements of the most demanding of customers and provide the necessary tools to support whichever techniques and practices are required.

Flexible

At the heart of WinMan’s powerful manufacturing functionality is its flexibility. Due to the diverse requirements of our existing customers, the emergence of new technologies and the ever-increasing demands placed on today’s manufacturers, WinMan has been designed to facilitate disparate and highly-controllable features. Whether it is a traditional, cell-based, lean or a mixture of many practices, with some features specific to your business, WinMan will be able to help propel your controls and efficiency beyond those of your competitors.

WinMan remains a default-driven system with the large amounts of relevant control information able to be stored at the lowest levels possible, thus enabling the ongoing processes to become significantly more efficient and streamlined whilst, if required, giving the ability to add information not previously recorded due to time constraints. For example, the ability to back-flush proposed orders in a couple of keystrokes, whilst still being able to use these orders in the planning and procurement cycles, may free up sufficient resource to allow the recording of TAKT times, six sigma, serial numbers, expiry dates, test results or whatever other information may be pertinent. Obviously if the increase in productivity is what is required and no additional information is required then the effects on the bottom line should be reason enough.

Working with you business

It has been widely acknowledged that efficient and competitive manufacturing did not arise as a result of putting computer systems in place but equally it cannot be denied that an appropriate and efficient information system can help in achieving it. Where a WinMan implementation differs from most other implementations is in ensuring that the system fits with the manufacturing techniques best suited to the business. If traditional push methods with works-orders, picking lists and a solid control of releasing orders to the shop floor are most appropriate, then WinMan will be set up accordingly. Whatever method, or mixture of methods, is required our absolute focus is on firstly determining the best practice in all areas and then on providing the absolute best solution for your operation. More importantly, and this is where the majority of other software suppliers fall down, as your business changes our team will help and advise as to potential solutions to the challenges around the corner. You will see testimony to our ongoing commitment and support from our large family of satisfied customers.

The following list of features is by no means exhaustive but gives an idea of the scope and power of WinMan. However, the only way to appreciate its flexibility, ease of use and most importantly our expertise and commitment to our customers is to see it for yourself. 

 

• ERP function
  Fully regenerative employing both reorder point and MRP logics definable at part level
   
• Just in time
  Full use of offset and procurement lead-times to optimise order dates for both parts and resources
   
• Cascade function
  Product control enables linkage all sub assembly manufacturing orders to a specific parent
   
• Component requirement details
  Detailed views with comprehensive drill down to further levels of information of unlimited forward profiles of both firm and proposed transactions
   
• Suppression of orders within lead-time
  User settable switch to prevent suggested orders where cover in place during lead-time
   
• Non-work days
  User definable threshold to use resource calendar for release date calculations in addition to calendar days usage
   
• Resource utilisation
  Graphical presentations of resource utilisation and full tracking of units through centres together with re-scheduling and prioritisations logics
   
• 'What If' simulations
  What if orders may be entered and their effect reviewed through all levels
   
• Manufacturing orders
  May be confirmed from MRP output, direct from a sales order or manually entered
   
• KanBan
  Full back-flush functionality based on specified routing for assembly concerned
   
• Cell manufacture
  Full cell based manufacturing functionality
   
• Sub contracting
  Sub contract orders proposed through MRP and utilise full manufacturing and purchase orders processing controls and functions
   
• Automatic release and issue
  Based on build time offset against required date
   
• Intelligent picking logic
  Picking instructions reflect items already in manufacturing location
   
• Build short
  System warns of shortages but allows override of shortage if build confirmed and sufficient security assignment
   
• WIP manipulation
  Allows the cancellation and reissue to latest bill standard and the amendment of individual WIP item details. Original WIP together with projected values held on file
   
• Move, scrap and return of WIP items
  Individual items may be moved between orders, scrapped from orders or returned to stock
   
• Current costs calculation
  Available on demand allowing use of standard costs, current costs or current on-hand values
   
• Traceability
  Full traceability, individual lots identifiable at item level within WIP with full serial number control or issue as required as defined at the part details level
   
• Shop floor monitoring
  Progress of an order may be identified by work or cost centre to provide accurate promise and schedule times to be determined
   
• Yields
  Subject to authorisation over and under completion is allowed allowing yield based processes to be controlled and monitored