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Can I import BOM data from Excel? Yes, you can.
The BOM Tools™ bill of materials manager is designed to easily import large bill of materials data from Microsoft Excel. However, in order for Manufacturing Pro to properly read your bill of materials, you have to make sure your excel sheet is formatted in a specific way. Included with our software is a BOM excel template document. All bills of materials that are imported into the BOM manager must follow this template for proper import formatting. Also note that Manufacturing Pro can also generate reports back into Excel.
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Can I import BOM data from SolidWorks?
Yes, you can.
Users of SolidWorks™ will be pleased to know that Manufacturing Pro is a registered partner of SolidWorks™. With BOM Tools™, users can instantly import SolidWorks™ BOM assemblies directly into Manufacturing Pro. This saves businesses the time of re-creating bill of materials for every job.
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Can I track inventory with Manufacturing Pro?
Yes, you can. The BOM Tools™ order manager module is specifically designed for parts room inventory staff. Users can monitor, release and allocate parts for individual jobs. This information is then instantly updated in real-time and displayed in the color-coded part status screen.
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Can I use my existing accounting software?
Yes, you can.
Businesses who have already invested time and money into training staff on certain accounting packages will be glad to know that Manufacturing Pro is designed to communicate directly with several popular accounting programs. Sage’s BusinessVision™, PeachTree™ and QuickBooks™ are all fully compatible with Manufacturing Pro.
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How does part allocation work?
Using a unique and powerful color-coded interface, Manufacturing Pro displays the allocation status of each part attached to the order. Each parts allocation status is taken directly from the inventory data. Un-allocated parts, released parts, completed parts, manufactured parts, as well as several other statuses are all quickly identified on the status window. This allows users to quickly see the different statuses of each part for their job order. To learn more about part allocation, watch the video here.
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