P I M S - Major Features Order Processing – US and Metric units, auto pricing, centralized or multiple mills, view block availability and inventory. Integrated Block Scheduling – Orders allocated to block schedule by due date, system warns when block expansion is needed. Trim Schedule Linked to Production – Checks order for correct trim size, over-trimming, machine width. Trim efficiency statistics are included. Winder/Scale Entry – Prioritized run schedule is presented with trims, orders and sizes to cut. Captures weight at scale. Alerts operator for overruns and tracks the make-up pool. Backlog Reporting – Summarizes production hours by grade including details for each order. Traffic Management – Five best carrier rate quotes are presented for each truckload. Rates and pick-up times auto-faxed to carrier. Schedule can be viewed by shipping department. Shipping – RF scanners utilized throughout. Bills of lading generated and automatically transmitted to customers, carriers and elsewhere by EDI or fax. Inquiries available by day, customer,or order. Controls trailer pool as well. Inventory Control – Extensive detail and summary reporting. Checks stock by grade, size or by customer. Warehouse location system and physical inventory count system included. Roll Tracking – Easy access to sales, QC, manufacturing and shipping history
QC and Production Statistics – Outstanding Graphics! Available by date, grade, customer, crew and shift.
CCM – Customer Complaint Monitoring - Return authorization generation - Specific complaint documentation & Expense/follow-up information included. Management Reporting – Sales and production reporting by customer and grade. Monthly, quarterly and yearly comparisons, budget and forecast variances, mill net analysis. Manufacturing Performance & Profitability Analysis Tools - Period Profitability and Trim Analysis, Graphical Monitoring, Pie Chart and Bar Graph Analysis Tools provide important hourly net income by machine; production reel data, analysis of customer orders, shipments, backlog, production, inventory, WIP, substandard production by grade, crew, shift and problem category, and much more. ________________________________________________________________________ P I M S - Major Benefits Information Access: Information flows in an integrated manner from order entry to trimming, to production, warehousing, traffic and shipping. Reliable and timely information is available to each department as well as management. Roll Tracking Capability: Detailed, accurate manufacturing data, quality control, shipping and sales information is recorded by the system for immediate access. Reporting Features: AIM provides far ranging capability for management evaluation of sales and production activity in both summary and detailed form. Ease of Operation: Production reporting, scheduling and shipping entries are simplified, with pertinent information from other areas presented, allowing staff to focus on job tasks and requirements. Reduction of Errors: AIM verifies ordering, production and shipping input at each stage to ensure that the right product is manufactured and delivered to the correct destination. Labels are automatically generated. Bar coding is utilized extensively. The computer cross-checks weights, lineal footage and trim dimensions to ensure the accuracy of data. Interfaces to QC, scale, and other production equipment are available. Reliability & Performance: The AIM Paper Mill Management System has been developed and fine tuned over an eight-year period and is Year 2000 compliant. The hardware platform and architecture is highly reliable, assuring virtually 100% up time. Ease of Use: The software is designed with a strong emphasis on ease of use - tasks are accomplished with minimum keystrokes and screen changes. Easy to use descriptive lookups and selections are available for entries utilizing codes. Bar codes and scanning are used for speed and accuracy throughout. Advanced Capabilities: E-commerce is here today! On-line, 128-bit secure Internet access provides up-to-the-minute order status, scheduling, production tracking, inventory and shipping information & lets your customers know when the product will be delivered. EDI and fax transmission of order confirmations, shipping documents, invoices and email communications become routine. No Special Staff Required: All the features are designed to permit operation of the system without an expensive support staff. AIM provides all the support you need! Information at Your Fingertips! AIM provides the information you need for day-to-day decision making, as well as for long-term analysis of sales trends and operating performance. You profit from management evaluation of production, shipping, sales and other areas, in summary and detailed form.
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