Wade
Needed -
A Fully Integrated System 
As a leading manufacturer of quality Drainage products, Wade International typically buy in castings, tubes etc, machine them and then assemble the machined parts into finished products. They manufacture to stock, and supply to major projects, such as new factories, schools or supermarkets. Many of the key aspects of their implementation of de Facto S5 relate to the Production process, including a number which were product enhancements created specifically for them, and which are now standard within S5.
To find out how de Facto S5 can benefit your business, Contact Us now on 01473 417 200 or Email Us.
Running a number of products, including a bespoke Unix-based solution, Wade were looking for a modern system which would handle all their Financials, Logistics, and Production activities in one integrated solution. With a long list of requirements, especially in terms of Production management functionality, Wade International chose de Facto S5 on the basis of it's powerful features, superior database manipulation capability and as a foundation for continuing their drive to reengineer various business practices.
Powerful
Specifications
Management
To facilitate the precise management of the production process, de Facto S5 has functionality whereby Specifications can be attached to customers or suppliers. Such specifications could be a drawing plus an issue number (the version control of the drawing), for example. Thus, when staff are planning a Purchase Order with a supplier, they are able to easily and quickly check whether or not the supplier has the latest drawings of the required part.
Again, if ordering a casting, they can quickly establish
via the issue number if the foundry has the right pattern.
Wade also use the system to check whether a supplier
is authorised according to Wade's standards to manufacture
with specific materials.
de Facto S5 is able to store and handle an unlimited number of specifications. Whether it be drawings, patterns or tools, for example, an unlimited number of authorisations for a process can be checked. S5 therefore has enabled Wade to tightly control procurement processes in line with procedures specified within their ISO9001 compliant Quality Management System.
Flexible Handling
of Set Ups
S5 handles all the major aspects of manufacturing operations and sequences. One such aspect is that of dealing with 'Set Ups' - the fixed time needed to set up an operation prior to running it. S5 also handles materials set up, such as the volumes that are lost when you start a process on a lathe. These volumes can be automatically brought into calculations when viewing information on materials held in stock.
The
Ideal Accounting Software and ERP Solution for Engineering Businesses
de Facto S5 has all the key features you need as an Engineering business, including Serial and Batch Number Tracking, Multiple Level Assembly and Production Planning, Multiple Operations and Instruction Handling, Version / Release Control, Custom Build Operations Supported, and more. S5 is the ideal ERP solution for any Engineering Business.
To find out how de Facto S5 can benefit your business, Contact Us now on 01473 417 200 or Email Us.
Extensive
Specifications management facilities ensure the highest
standards of manufacture.
