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Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating and Air, a leading provider of plumbing, HVAC, and indoor air quality services, is excited to announce a major enhancement to its digital capabilities. By integrating e-commerce into their online website platform, Arlinghaus is now offering an unprecedented level of convenience and efficiency to its customers and the community. This strategic move allows instant access to HVAC equipment and water heater replacement quotes, the ability to purchase filters directly from their website, a convenient way to sign up for the Happy House Club, and an intuitive online store for a streamlined shopping and planning experience.

QC Software sponsored a webinar regarding Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) versus Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) on June 10th. The webinar was helpful for attendees by providing guidance in choosing the right solution for their company.

Located in Victor, New York, Progressive Machine and Design (PMD) specializes in providing custom turnkey Assembly and Test Systems to the most stringent manufacturing requirements. PMD has provided these systems across all industries including, medical, cosmetic, electronic, fuel cells, automotive, and consumer, while utilizing integration techniques such as robotics, flexible parts feeding, integrated vision, and material handling.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.

Encompix, (www.encompix.com) a business unit of Made2Manage Systems, has filled the manufacturing software requirements of engineer-to-order companies since 1992. The company name reflects a commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

Encompix (www.encompix.com) a business unit of Made2Manage Systems, has filled the manufacturing software requirements of engineer-to-order companies since 1992. The company name reflects a commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.

Dine Originals, also known as the Council of Independent Restaurants of America (CIRA) expanded its ranks recently with the addition of the Greater Cincinnati Originals. What started as a grassroots effort just a few years ago now has over 700 member restaurants---about the size of the TGI Friday restaurant chain.

As a growing company GVS needed an integrated system to replace QuickBooks and other manual and non-integrated systems. As always references played a big part with GVS talking with other Encompix Canadian customers Reko International and Systematix. Located in Tilbury, Ontario, Global Vehicle Systems (GVS) provides automotive and non-automotive parts production from single cells to complete line automation. They offer plastics and metal tooling and assembly, interior trim module gauges and fixtures and the finest and most complete fuel tank assembly systems.

REKO International Group was profiled by manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler in Industry 2.0. Cutler profiled how this engineer-to-order company selected ETO ERP leader Encompix.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.

Cincinnati, Ohio Based Mortgage Lender Thomas Dixon reveals mortgage secrets at a new web site that is full of free reports, a home buying guide and free mortgage calculators. The site is designed to give consumers all the facts so they can make an educated decision when obtaining a mortgage.

Planning orders for optimized picking is the most essential aspect in the order fulfillment process. QC OMS (order management system) is a configurable tool that allows orders to be streamlined for picking efficiency. Utilizing the Wave Planner and Scheduling functions, the most efficient picking technique will be determined whether you are processing single line/single quantity orders, multiple line orders, or ship alone orders.

The core of QC Enterprise is the QC Navigator. The QC Navigator directs real-time data management and interface responsibilities of the material handling system as well as provides common user interface screens for monitoring, control and diagnostics. The QC Navigator is a flexible and scalable module within the QC Enterprise system that ensures an environment that functions at the highest efficiency and the lowest total cost of ownership.

Traditionally, a Warehouse Control System (WCS) executes instructions provided by an upper level host system, such as an ERP system or a WMS system. QC Enterprise, on the other hand, is a true Tier 1 WCS which provides advanced management capabilities including inventory control, resource scheduling and order management.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Vice-president Jerry List has 25 years experience in the material handling industry, designing and implementing complex control systems for a wide variety of material handling equipment. He has implemented control software solutions ranging from real-time machine controls through higher-level supervisory systems.

With more than 2,150 customers worldwide, Made2Manage Systems Inc. has a 20-year track record of delivering enterprise resource planning software and a broad range of services that meet the unique market specifications of more than 30 manufacturing sectors, including industrial and commercial machinery, fabricated metals, rubber and plastics, electronics, analytical and measuring equipment, furniture and fixtures, durable goods, and metals, wire and cable. Made2Manage Systems’ sustained leadership position in the ERP marketplace is built on a commitment to fostering productive, long-lasting customer relationships, developing a quality product line based on unique industry specifications, and providing excellence in customer support and professional services.

Rich Hite is the founder of QC Software. His vision began in 1996 with the development of QC Navigator™ and has grown into the suite of products known today as QC Enterprise™. Rich oversees the direction and management of the company as well as being a major contributor to all project designs and remains in constant communication with the customer base.

START-IT magazine today announced the winners of its ninth annual Hottest Companies Awards. The Hottest Companies Awards are open to any technology vendor that has developed an innovative application for the manufacturing industry. Nominees were judged based on the following criteria: their growth record for the past three years, how their product/service is unique, what makes them “hot” over a competitor, what accomplishments or hurdles they have had to overcome, and what awards/honors they have received in the past year.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.

Planning orders for optimized picking is the most essential aspect in the order fulfillment process. QC OMS is a configurable tool that allows orders to be streamlined for picking efficiency. Utilizing the Wave Planner and Scheduling functions, the most efficient picking technique will be determined whether you are processing single line/single quantity orders, multiple line orders, or ship alone orders. QC OMS releases the proper number of Pick Tasks to maintain a fluid work load.

According to Bob Steppe, vice president of operations, Prodomax believes in supporting its customers by continually investing in new technologies and manufacturing capabilities aimed at reducing costs and ultimately improving each client’s automation system. Striving to reduce delivery time and costs, Steppe recognized that Prodomax’s existing information systems were a limiting factor. “We suffer from the classic ‘islands of information’ problems such as duplicate data entry, errors, late and partial information,” he said. “We spend far too much time chasing and validating data instead of making decisions based on accurate information.”

The focal point for managing the operational aspects of the material handling system, QC Navigator provides the critical link between the non-real time host and the real-time Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based material handling system. It coordinates the various real-time control devices to accomplish the daily workload. At each decision point, QC Navigator determines the most efficient routing of the product and transmits directives to the Equipment Controllers to achieve the desired result.

Manufacturing.net Profiles Poblocki Sign Company and Encompix ERP

Tom Verzi Takes QC Software Warehouse Control Systems to Next Level

With more than 2,150 customers worldwide, Made2Manage Systems Inc. has a 20-year track record of delivering enterprise resource planning software and a broad range of services that meet the unique market specifications of more than 30 manufacturing sectors, including industrial and commercial machinery, fabricated metals, rubber and plastics, electronics, analytical and measuring equipment, furniture and fixtures, durable goods, and metals, wire and cable. Made2Manage Systems’ sustained leadership position in the ERP marketplace is built on a commitment to fostering productive, long-lasting customer relationships, developing a quality product line based on unique industry specifications, and providing excellence in customer support and professional services.

QC Software Forms Strategic Alliance with DPI Material Handling