Odyssey
Odyssey can be deployed on your server or using the software as a service model. Odyssey software from B&L Information Systems, Bridgman, Mich., is
a metalcasting-specific ERP system that helps metalcasters maximize their resources, minimize costs and improve profitability through enhanced data collection, planning and software integration. Odyssey is designed to pro- vide accurate, integrated and up-to-date information regarding job costs and profitability, scheduling, inventory control, shop floor management, scrap, metal certification, business intelligence, supply chain management, maintenance management, accounting, surcharges and tooling inventory. Te system allows users to spot potential overruns, quote tooling and
contracted services, and compare estimated costs to actual costs. Odys- sey facilitates scheduling by metal, heat, die/pattern, weight and quantity and allows metalcasters to communicate their requirements to suppliers. Te Odyssey inventory module can serialize and track castings to decrease inventory errors. Te software delivers shop floor information quickly and with little
effort, sharing real time information on quality and job status. It can com- pare actual scrap to estimated scrap, allow users to view scrap by product, molding line, pattern, die and metal, and capture the work in process value up to the step it was scrapped. Te software also can be used to track the quality of each heat of metal, including chemical analysis, physical proper- ties and final specifications. Odyssey allows metalcasters to meet customer demands and reduce
costs by enhancing collaboration, visibility and communication with suppliers. Te system provides in-bound visibility to reduce out of stock conditions and provides overall business process management of the pro- curement cycle. Te Odyssey maintenance management module eliminates most paperwork and organizes records, improves inventory management and reduces downtime. Te software tracks pricing and financial statements via the accounts
payable, receivables and general ledger modules, and ensures accurate metal surcharges. Odyssey can be deployed on your server or using the software as a
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