RF Bar Code Software

The Broom Street R/F Bar Code System complete solution allows you to perform transactions from inventory put away through the shipment process or other transactions in any other module of the MFG/Pro® system. Broom Street can provide a total solution that is geared to the specific transactions that satisfies your business requirements.

The system will work through wireless RF equipment or directly from network-attached devices. We have a fantastic User Interface that allows us to provide unlimited transactions at both the R/F device and network-attached systems. We also will provide total turnkey solution which includes the hardware and software in concert with detailed training and documentation.

All of the standard MFG/Pro transactions are performed in the background, so not only can you use our built in advanced custom reporting, but the standard MFG/Pro reports as well. We can use various types of RF equipment including a telnet server, concentrator, antenna and terminals. The terminals are available with or without full alpha keyboards, mounted to forklifts and are available with long-range laser scanners.

Broom Street provides a system that matches your business requirements at a cost that is a fraction of competitors. For a demo of existing customer Production R/F systems or just to discuss the possibilities, give us call.

RF Bar Code Summary:
  • On-Line, Real-Time MFG/Pro Activity Transactions.
  • Reduced Inventory & Production Costs for Lean Manufacturing.
  • Elimination of Wasteful Data-Entry Errors.
  • Enhancement of MFG/PRO Functionality.
  • Return on Total Cost Investment in Less Than 2 Years.
  • 100% Progress® Software running in MFG/PRO.
  • Runs in any MFG/PRO Telnet/SSH Session (RF Gun or PC).
  • No Middleware Complications.
  • Total Turn-key solution (Hardware and Software)

White Paper on RF Bar Code Software (pdf)

AR/Cash Application from Bank/Lock Box File

Automatically applying bank files to MFG/PRO AR cash application.

White Paper on AR/Cash Application Module (pdf)

LoadBuilding

This is a sub-system that allows users to build truckload or orders either DRP or Customer Orders. Orders are consolidated and shipped by truckload. In the food industry orders are kept at the master level so that any change to the order is done at the header level. The system allows for shipment cut performance, automatic load creation and automatic distribution order creation. Other features include advance reporting and truck load documents.

White Paper on Load Building (pdf)

Tools for MFG/PRO

A developer tool-kit that allows MFG/PRO Progress developers to build Report / Inquiry / Maintenance templates that ensure rapid development and standardization. Also provided is a RESULTS converter that allows user to convert RESULTS programs to usable MFG/PRO menu selection programs.

White Paper on IP - MFG/TOOLS (pdf)

Automatic Distribution Order Creation

Subset of Load Building, this program can be installed as a separate module. This program provides a front end interface that executes the following MFG/PRO transactions:
  • DRP Requisition Maintenance
  • DRP Requisition Confirmation
  • DRP Order Creation
  • DRP Order Print

White Paper on DRP/Maintenance (pdf)

GL Budgeting Sub-System

Front end system to MFG/PRO Budgeting that provides the following features:
  • Spreadsheet Budget Entry
  • Data Level Security for Cost Center/Budgets/Accounts
  • Extra Budget Reporting
  • Copy Actuals to Budgets

White Paper on GL/Budget Module (pdf)

Material Variance Yields Sub-System

A sub-system that tracks standard to actual variance reporting at all levels of the product structure with the flexibility to have multiple standards and variances. The ability to allocate cycle count adjustments to product yields is offered and is a major selling point with repetitive manufactures.

White Paper on Material Yield Variance Sub-System (pdf)

Help Desk

This is a Help Desk Utility that is seamlessly integrated within the MFG/PRO application that tracks all request, customizations, issues (custom and standard), and questions for the user community and IT organization. The module allows the user community and IT staff to deal with MFG/PRO issues online using the standard system interface for data entry, reporting and analysis. It is a tool used to help the company track all issues relating to their MRP/ERP business system.

White Paper on IP - Help Desk Utility (pdf)

Job Shop / Sales Order / Work Order Scheduling

A tool that allows planners to schedule/de-schedule Sales Orders. Link Work Orders to Sales Orders in a non-FAS shop (No Configured Products). Due date scheduling and Work Order status changes.

Planning Workbench

A method to build Purchase Orders and Work Orders automatically driven from the standard MRP/Summary Inquiry.