Santa Barbara, California, January 23, 2004- Exact Software, a leading provider of solutions that unify the people, processes and knowledge essential to an organization, today announced the release of its newest version of Alliance/MFG software. Version 6.4, which includes several new features and a more robust data structure, enhance its already complete MRP-II system designed especially for small to mid-sized manufacturers.
The new version was the culmination of several months of intensive research and development, of which the Alliance/MFG customer base was an essential part. " It is always a challenge to decide which enhancements and modifications to make in any new version,” said Jim Diamond, General Manager of the Alliance division of Exact Software. “We decided that our customers would best know what functionality was needed to bring the product to its next level of performance.”
The Alliance team surveyed each of its customers and held round table discussions at its first annual Alliance/MFG Users Conference to discuss possible changes to the system. The feedback the Alliance division received was tallied and those items that topped the charts became the outline for the newest version.
Version 6.4 of Alliance/MFG incorporates over 50 new features, feature enhancements, and new reports. The following “Customer-Voted” enhancements were at the top of the wish list. The data views were re-designed to allow each user to click and drag columns, enabling a user-customized format in which to view the screen. A favorites list was created to give users easier access to frequently used reports, transactions, views and queries. A serialized work order completions screen was incorporated, allowing auto-generation of serial numbers for work order completions. A backflushing transaction was included, allowing users to create a work order, consume component material and complete the finished goods – all on the fly. Additionally, several reports were added or updated to improve the functionality of the Alliance/MFG system.
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