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MADE2MANAGEENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING

WE OWN THE SHOP FLOORPlan, schedule, execute and track with an industrial strength feature set.

2MADE2MANAGE | WE OWN THE SHOP FLOOR

YOUR SHOP FLOOR DOLLARS ARE ADDING UP … The pressure for you to be ever leaner and faster increases your

risk of exposure to unplanned events of all shapes and sizes. And

that’s where all the dollars are. They’re buried in broken promise

dates, idle work centers, excess inventory, piles of paper and

unnecessary data entry.

In order to not only survive—but achieve success—in today’s

economy, you need real-time visibility into the operational status

of the entire enterprise right down to your shop floor. Yet,

enhanced visibility is only useful if you can make swift decisions

and take action. With each day comes a new set of demands, and

you are in a constant struggle with the same age-old questions:

• WhatdoIhavetomake?

• CanImakeit?

• IfIcan’t,why?

• WhatcanIdoaboutit?

You need real-time order processing with a short window for

establishing promise dates for customers. Made2Manage gives

you a deeper understanding of the constraints you face on the

shop floor—today and tomorrow.

MADE2MANAGE ERP IS THE PROVEN SOLUTION Designed in 1986 by the president of a make-to-order

manufacturing company, and expanded through the years with

the input of more than 1500 discrete, to-order manufacturing

companies, Made2Manage seamlessly integrates enterprise

resource planning and scheduling with shop floor execution better

than any other ERP software provider.

This integration allows manufacturers to create more accurate and

dependable plans, quickly incorporate the resulting schedule into

the enterprise operations, monitor the execution, and quickly react

to unplanned events.

With Made2Manage, manufacturers:

• Planusingreal-worldconstraintsandwhat-ifscenarios.

• Schedulewithconfidenceandestablishpromisedatesto

customers.

• Seetheentireenterpriseoperationrightdowntotheshop

floor.

• Executechangesontheshopfloorswiftly.

Our latest release, Made2Manage version 7 is built to last on

a100%.NET,SOA,n-tierarchitecture—with“future-proof”

technology that won’t become obsolete the moment you buy it.

Made2Manage gives you the depth of shop floor features and

expertiseyouwon’tfindincompetingERPsolutions.LetAptean

prove that Made2Manage is the right solution for you.Without implementing Made2Manage ERP, we would not have been able to maintain our position in the marketplace.

Kevin Capatch LeanManufacturingCoordinatorAdvancedScientificsInc.

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Industrial Machinery

Industrial machinery manufacturers use Made2Manage to integrate production activities, manage

non-standard parts, roll-up project costs and track field service.

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE From quote to cash, Made2Manage ERP is an easy-to-use,

high-quality manufacturing software system that enables

small and midsize manufacturers to manage all of their

business operations. The fully integrated Made2Manage

manufacturing ERP software application, built on a Microsoft

technology platform, enables manufacturers in such industries

as electronics, fabricated metal, industrial machinery, medical

devices, transportation and general manufacturing to gain a

competitive advantage while increasing overall profitability.

General Manufacturing

A wide variety of manufacturers leverage Made2Manage flexibility and

ease-of-use to improve operational efficiencies, customer satisfaction and financial performance while

managing business growth.

Electronics

With Made2Manage, electronics manufacturers manage components with reference designators, source

parts and sub-contractors, streamline the supply chain, configure products,

plan and schedule jobs, and more.

Metal Fabrication

This highly specialized metal fabrication industry achieves

efficiencies with Made2Manage, meeting precision requirements,

collaborating with the supply chain, managing multi-dimensional

inventory, reducing bottlenecks and more.


FUNCTIONALITY THAT PERFORMS Made2Manage seamlessly integrates enterprise resource planning and scheduling with shop floor execution enabling real-time tracking of

all production factors system-wide.

Especially designed for small and medium sized discrete manufacturers with dynamic, to-order environments—including engineer-to-order

(ETO), make-to-order (MTO), assemble-to-order (ATO), and mixed mode operations—Made2Manage is a complete package that provides

functionality for every department in the enterprise. Explore the industrial strength feature set Made2Manage has to offer across multiple

capabilities:

CustomerRelationship Management

SupplyChainManagement

BusinessCollaboration

EnterpriseResource Planning

BusinessIntelligence

Services


ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) Made2Manage is a reliable, flexible and easy-to-use back-office platform that captures your data in one centralized system. By integrating

your production processes into one database, Made2Manage enables you to automate all of your manufacturing processes and streamline

operations, all while increasing responsiveness to your customers.

Made2Manageadministersyourcustomerordermanagement,materialsmanagement,productionmanagement,andfinancialmanagement

processes so you stay on track with your business objectives. With Made2Manage, whether you are a make-to-order, make-to-stock,

engineer-to-order,assemble-to-order,ormixed-modemanufacturer,youcangainreal-timevisibilityoverallofyourback-officefunctions.

FEATURES BENEFITS

CustomerOrderManagement • Respondrapidlytopricinginquiriesandcreatereliableestimates.

• Accessin-depthorderentry,processingandtrackingcontrolsintegratedacrossthesystem.

• Assign unique pricing schedules associated with given parts, customers or groups of customers.

Materials Management • Automateshopfloorandinventorydatacollectionandtrackmateriallotstoseamlesslymanage

material resources and inventory transactions.

• Updateinventorylevelsinrealtimeandgeneratedetailedreportssoyoucanconfidentlymake

materials management decisions.

• Automatecountlesstedioustasks-everythingbutthecountingitself.

Production Management • Quicklyandeasilycreateandtrackjoborders,drivematerialrequirements,andexaminecosts

throughout the production process.

• AttachCADdrawingstoworkorders,viewablerightontheshopfloorandmanageCADchanges

withintuitiveintegrationsintoSolidWorksandAutodeskInventor.

• Manageallaspectsofreceivingmaterials,returninggoods,shippingfinishedgoods,andexecuting

subcontract work.

Financial Management • Forecastbudgetswhilemanagingcashflow,keyaccountingtasks,andpayroll.

• Monitoralltransactionsandreconcilebankstatementsandcheckingaccountswithinthesystem.

• ManageallofyourHRfunctionsanduseHRanalysistoolsasresourcesforstrategicdecision-

making.


SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) Supplychainmanagementisdefinedasplanningandschedulingtheflowofmaterialthroughoneormoreorganizationsovertimeto

satisfy end-customer demand. Whether you’re a small or midsize manufacturer, your enterprise maintains critical connections to customers,

suppliers and other vendors.

TheMade2ManageSCMmoduleenablesyoutomoreeffectivelymanageyoursupplychainbysynchronizingthedemandforyourproducts

withyourproductioncapabilities,optimizeyourresourceusageandmaximizethroughputsotherearelessdisruptionsandfewerfiresto

put out.

FEATURES BENEFITS

Forecasting Demand • Deliverstrongercustomerserviceandlowerinventoriesthroughbetterplansforproduction,spare

parts, capacity and inventory.

• Improveforecastaccuracyandconfidentlypredicthowunderlyingdemandcomponentsimpact

your ability to deliver on time.

Planning Production • Generatethemostprofitableproductionplanandminimizeguesswork.

• Setaccuratecustomerexpectationsandimproveon-timedelivery.

• Resolvepotentialschedulingproblemsbeforetheyreachscheduling.

SchedulingProduction • Prioritizesequenceandschedulejoboperationsinonestepacrossworkcenterswithincapacityand

material constraints.

• Keepyourentireorganizationinsynchbysharingreal-timeinformationacrossacommonSCM

database.

• Promiseaccuratesalesorderdeliverydatesbasedonsimulatedschedulechanges.

Managing Procurement • Collectalldemandonamasterpurchasingqueue,whichyoucanviewinitsentiretyorfiltertosee

just what interests you.

• Identifyvendorsthatdeliverontimeandstaywithinquotedprices.

• CreateRFQformswithasinglecommand.

Planning MRP • AutomatetheprocessofdemandnettingforlargenumbersofpartsandcomplexBOMstructures.

• Projectfutureinventorypositionsandhighlightpotentialsupplyproblemsandopportunities.

• Ensuresupplyoftherightmaterialattherighttimebygeneratingrecommendedjobandpurchase

order actions.

PlanningShippingand

Receiving

• Efficientlygetmaterialsinandmoveproductout,managingeveryaspectoftheshippingand

receiving process.

• Easilyaccessacompleteaudittrailforcustomerorders,fullyintegratedwithshippingandreturn

information.


CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) As a manufacturer, your contacts with customers aren’t just one-time events that take place when a sale is made. Rather, the interactions

between manufacturers and their customers are more extensive, occurring throughout the lifecycle of an engagement - from order to cash

andbeyond.It’sadifferenttypeofrelationshipthatrequiresaspecialtypeofCRMsolution.

Made2ManageCRMisasolutiondesignedtoaddresstheuniquerequirementsofsmall-andmedium-sizedengineer-to-order,make-to-

order, make-to-stock, assemble-to-order, and mixed-mode manufacturers. Because the solution is an integral part of the Made2Manage ERP

solution, your customer contact capabilities are woven into your order-to-cash business flow.

FEATURES BENEFITS

Sales&EngineeringInterface • Startingwiththefirstcontactasaprospect,maintainanaccuratehistoryofcustomerinteractions.

• Automatethesalesorderandfulfillmentprocessestoimproveorderaccuracy,reduceresponse

times, and lower costs.

• Gainfullvisibilityintoyoursalesopportunitiestoaccuratelyforecastthesalespipelineandmanage

prospects.

Manufacturing Interface • Keepordersonschedule,andefficientlymanagechangesindesignanddeliverydates.

• Respondpromptlyandaccuratelytocustomerswhoinquireaboutorderstatuswithreal-time

visibility into production, purchasing status and exceptions.

ServiceCapabilities • Efficientlyscheduleservicecallsforpreventativemaintenanceandcreatefieldrepairkits.

• Accessfieldservicetoolstoinstall,repairandserviceequipmentoffsite.

• Easilycaptureallexpensesassociatedwithafieldservicecall.

Maintain an accurate history of customer interactions, saving time

and improving communications and service.

Easily tackle customer management tasks with single-screen access

to comprehensive account information.


FEATURES BENEFITS

Operations Monitoring • Startingwiththefirstcontactasaprospect,maintainanaccuratehistoryofcustomerinteractions.

• Automatethesalesorderandfulfillmentprocessestoimproveorderaccuracy,reduceresponse

times, and lower costs.

• Gainfullvisibilityintosalesopportunitiestoaccuratelyforecastthepipelineandmanageprospects.

CustomReportCreation • Createreportswithoutprogramming.

• Makebetterbusinessdecisionsbasedontheindicatorsyouchoosefromreportsthatsuityour

unique needs.

• Empoweremployeesatalllevelsofyourorganizationwiththecapabilitytogeneratereports.

Advanced Reporting • Harnesspowerfuldashboardfunctionality.

• Easilycreatedrag-and-dropreports.

• Drilldowntothesourceforcompleteandintuitivedataanalysis.

The Events and Actions Notifier helps you define and monitor a wide

variety of criteria across your operation.

Generatebusiness-specificreportswithouthavingtowriteprograms

or seek out additional programming resources.

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (BI) Business Intelligence tools from Made2Manage give you a complete view of your manufacturing operations. Employees at all levels of your

organization can respond to potential challenges facing your business and manage by exception. Our BI application delivers powerful data

analysis tools, such as pre-configured pivot tables, business performance notifications, and rapid access to key operational parameters—all at

your fingertips.

In addition to numerous pre-defined reports, you can use the M2M Reporter feature to quickly and easily create your own custom reports.

M2M Reporter’s drag-and-drop wizard interface simplifies the report creation process so you can rapidly extract the information you need

from the system, whenever you need it.

UsingM2MBusinessIntelligencemeansneveragainhavingtomakeastrategicoperationaldecisioninavacuum.


BUSINESS COLLABORATION (BC) BusinessCollaborationisdefinedascommunicatingwithyoursupplychainconstituentsbeyondthefourwallsofyourmanufacturing

organizationtoreducecostsandspeedtimetomarket.Communicationcantakeplaceperson-to-personviaauserinterfaceorsystem-to-

system via direct data transfer. Whether you are a small or large manufacturer, these enterprise communication tools can help you control

costs and gain a competitive edge.

WiththeMade2ManageBusinessCollaborationtoolsetyoucangiveyoursupplychainpartnersaccesstocriticalinformationwhenthey

need it while reducing operating costs. This information sharing can be done via an enterprise portal or direct integration. The net result is a

stronger supply chain that adds more value and ultimately more profit to the bottom line.

FEATURES BENEFITS

VIP Enterprise Portal • Allowcustomersandsupplierstoviewreal-timeaccountandorderstatus,invoicedetails,shipment

tracking information and product catalogs.

• Enableuserstoenterordersandquotesdirectlyintoyoursystem.

• Gainacompetitiveadvantagebyofferingcosteffectivebusinesscollaborationforyourvaluechain.

EDI (Electronic Data

Interchange) Infrastructure

• MeettheB2Bdocumentexchangedemandsoflargercustomersandsuppliers.

• Automatecommunicationandfileexchangewithbusinesspartners,helpingreduceadministrative

costs and speeding up your supply chain.

• Importandexportdatawhichwouldotherwisehavetobeenteredmanually.

The VIP Enterprise Portal provides your vendors and customers with

complete online account and order information.

Intuitive provides support for the transactions commonly processed

via EDI and can be used with any EDI translator service.


SERVICES At Aptean, we view professional services and support as essential

to the long-term success of our customers. Every Made2Manage

customer is using our solution to solve complex and continually

changing business problems. The starting point in meeting these

challenges is, of course, advanced software specialized to address

the needs of companies that manufacture complex, custom

products.

To complement and enhance these advanced software

capabilities, Aptean’s Made2Manage solution experts are available

to help you get up and running quickly to reduce the time it takes

to begin getting real business value from your investment. Our

experts also can keep your solution running efficiently and cost

effectively throughout its lifecycle.

Aptean product and business process experts deliver a wide range

of technical services, including:

• Comprehensivepre-andpost-implementationconsulting

services

• Implementationandcustomization

• Flexibleongoingeducation

• Businessprocessoutsourcing

• Award-winning,around-the-clockproductsupport

Managed Services Extend the Value of Your

Made2Manage System

Aptean’s optional maintenance service offering is designed to help

companies get easy access to continuous product development,

information and support from experts with in-depth knowledge of

Made2Manage solutions. Each maintenance agreement provides

access to new software capabilities, including change requests,

service packs, feature enhancements and new products.

Made2Manage ERP gives us a competitive advantage in our industry, not only from a technology perspective butalsofromanefficiencyanddataperspective.Creatingaculturethatblends professional knowledge with technical horsepower enables The PhoenixGrouptoprovideworld-classservice to our customers.

Bryce Durham DirectorofBusinessSystemsThePhoenixGroup

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More than 9,000 customers around the world rely on us to give them a competitive edge. By providing innovative, industry-driven enterprise application software, Aptean helps businesses to satisfy their customers, operate most efficiently, and stay at the forefront of their industry.

For more information, visit: www.aptean.com

www.aptean.com

OWN THE SHOP FLOOR Aptean offers intuitive and flexible enterprise solutions that

help today’s manufacturers achieve greater operational

efficiency and profitability through seamless integration of

business processes.

Since1986Made2Managehasbeenprovidingadepthof

shop floor features and expertise you won’t find in competing

ERP solutions. Today, we are supported by a network of direct

offices and business partners with a platform built on the

input of more than 1500 discrete manufacturing customers

to provide the software and services you need to address your

business technology requirements.

LetApteanprovethatMade2Manageistherightsolutionfor

you.Contactustodaytodiscussyourneedsandarrangea

demo.

We can now accommodate quick turnaround times for new orders without derailing orders that are already in production.

Bryce Durham DirectorofBusinessSystemsThePhoenixGroup

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