Tool and die making is one of the most technically demanding manufacturing disciplines. The work requires patience and precision, but the customers demand quick turnaround at competitive prices. To manage these competing demands, you need a sophisticated, flexible software solution. Epicor's Manufacturing solutions help tool and die makers reduce scrap, identify and eliminate bottlenecks, and automate quoting, scheduling, and job costing.

Epicor for Tool & Die: A Quick Guide

• Advanced Materials management tools lets you move materials or WIP into the material handler's queue in real time, report pieces as good, scrap, or nonconforming, and manage requests to deliver the right parts to the correct work center at the appropriate time.
• Integrated Document Management tools lets your production team view 3D models, 2D CAD drawings, and other documentation related to a tool & die job without needing access to the software in which the documents were created.
• Built-in communication tools help all members of your team stay informed throughout the life of your most intricate projects. For instance, "alert" functionality will send an e-mail to appropriate personnel when critical situations arise.
• Quality Assurance module helps you enforce the tight tolerances required for custom-made tools, jigs, and dies. Shop floor employees can identify non-conforming parts or materials and move them out of production into inspection queues, where inspectors can create DMRs and the MRB can take appropriate action.
• Comprehensive tracker system (including quote, order, and job tracker) means that when your customer inquires about the status of their order, you'll know at a glance where the job stands.
• Machine and work center maintenance schedules are integrated with the production schedule, so you can minimize downtime while still fabricating tools and dies to exacting tolerances.
• Web-based eCommerce and online customer service tools give your customers and suppliers real-time access to order, shipment, and payment data.