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Rules Based Product Configurator
Xdata solutions ’Rules-Based Product Configurator is designed with
both ease of order entry, accuracy in product selection and
timeliness of manufacture. From the
beginning we felt Customer Order-Entry must be an easy-to-use
system. It is designed for clerical level data-entry that is
inherently coupled with intricate Engineering considerations
(rules)."
(see
White Papers (left sidebar below)
We listened, learned, developed and
grew the Rules Based Product Config-
urator…we have customers that enter
build and ship
hundreds of Configured
Items each day. If
you have Assemble
to Order products with various permutat-
ions of the finished
goods; a catalog
with bubble numbers, asterisks pointing
to foot notes about
requirements, limitat-
ions, exceptions and pricing considerat-
ions, the Rules Based Product configurator will save you time and money. Costly errors such as selling mutually exclusive combinations, are
avoidable. Change orders, scheduling delays, and customer complaints are avoided
by selecting from compatible combinations only.
This system is designed for Clerical
input of Engineering controlled Rules.
A “configurator” is a tool
that can help an ERP
system
deal effectively
with certain variable
aspects of manu-
facturing and
distribu-
tion environments. A
properly designed
configurator can
offer
tremendous benefits
in many different
environments.
Configurators are very
specialized and
sophisticated quotation
and/or order-entry
modules activated
only for certain types of
orders
or products. A “Product Configurator” can instantaneously solvemany different kinds of problems re-lating to special manufacturing
instructions, special pricing limitations, as well as substitutions,
additions, deletions, and modifications to products or components.
Rules Based
Product Configurator Features:
Engineering Control of Clerical Customer Order Entry (for Configured
Products)
Multi- Company
Family/Segment/Option/Product Database links
Established Rules govern clerical Order Entry
Allows Cross Bounds Rules
Dependencies/Exclusions may cross Segments/Options
Copy Capability
Base Price, Quantity, and Description overrides
Control of Overrides
Standard Items NOT REQUIRED colors/instructions may be segments or
options
Allows use of custom or standard Items
Optional CAD Interface
Provides view of drawing where required
Ease and Convenience of Clerical Use
Customer Order Entry Line Selectable
Client overrides
Client prompts for choices
Displays only those rules allowed
Automatic validation
Multiple options selectable at once
Item History Traceability
Configured Item uniquely linked to Order/Line
Costed instantly upon selection
Dovetailed to Inventory and Invoicing
History recall
Creates a Standard Item/Bill of Material/Routing
Uniquely traceable to Order/Line
Allows inclusion of common structure/Items
Allows "take aways"
Allows Byproducts/Drop-Offs
Allows substitutes
Allows lead time offsets
Allows Production Departments lead time Offsets
Links to Truck Route Scheduling
Facilitates production coordination
MFG Receipt to "LIFO" loading
Provides "first stop" delivery loading
Allows receipt to truck
Reduces floor space requirements of Finished Goods
Customizable External Program Interface
Custom Application Program Interface selectable by configured Item
Client specific database interface provided
Textile related Industries...fabric master
Fabric Grade/Color selectable
Description and Comment Print Control
Fully integrated with ERP and Supply Chain Management
Reference Information:
Laboratory of
Information Processing Science -
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Xdata's
software is easy-to-learn and easy-to-use.
