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$5 Million Engineer-to-Order Project Range Typical for ETO ERP Encompix
Automatic Feed Corporation (AFC) put their trust in Progress partner Encompix’s solid domain expertise, low cost of ownership, and commitment to accommodating AFC’s unique requirements. “Encompix is set up well to handle most of the issues that machine tool companies face,” said Nathan Weaks, AFC Treasurer. “Encompix’s project managers have worked with other machine tool companies, so they have a pretty good idea of the business process involved. But our company is different from other machine tool makers in that the size of the project we work with is considerably larger than average.” AFC’s average project is in the $3 to $5 million range, with literally thousands of parts manufactured for any given machine. “The Encompix team quickly gained an understanding that we weren’t typical, and they were able to accommodate our unique requirements,” said Weaks.
The AFC implementation team involved representatives from accounting, costing, sales, MIS, scheduling, production, service, project management, human resources, and purchasing. The team worked in close collaboration with their Encompix project manager and had clearly defined tasks and deadlines. “We came up with a solid model of how our jobs should flow,” Weaks explained. “We tested our model on past data, ran simulations, and trained end users. One of the things that stood out about Encompix was the training. Compared to other systems, Encompix has given us better training and better project management.” AFC and Encompix completed the system implementation on time, and on budget.”
Encompix has filled the manufacturing software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992. The company name reflects our commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing.
According to TR Cutler, spokesperson for the ETO Institute, “No other ETO Software manufacturer has done more to advance the knowledge and education about the unique aspects of Engineer-to-Order manufacturers. This leadership position voluntarily assumed by Encompix is commendable and needed in an environment when manufacturers may not recognize the process distinctions versus industry sector differentiation.” 10.12.2004, Encompix
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