Greenwood Village, CO -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/22/2011 -- Engineer-to-Order systems are designed to resolve several core problems; the most important being the speeding up of the definition and acquisition of materials. The time it takes to produce a product in an ETO company is totally dependent on how long it takes to define the items on a BOM and acquire these materials. Complications occur when designers are required to release the BOM in stages, not all at one time. They must also deal with change requests from the client and manufacturing throughout the project. ETO firms need a system designed for this type of concurrent engineering that dramatically reduce the time to create, control and release information to purchasing.
The decision to use Microsoft is often lead by familiarity. Within the manufacturing sector, particularly those involved in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing, there are special issues and challenges. Another ERP implementation is a vast over-simplification of what is required; the automation and process issues are complex
All Microsoft Gold Partners consider themselves strategic partners for their clients, not merely technology solutions providers. Larry Cohn, the Senior Partner, at Streamline Systems, http://www.streamlinesys.com, a Microsoft Gold Partner, has assembled a team of professionals with vast experience of the special needs of Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing.
The company has a single focus: Improving the businesses of Industrial Equipment Manufacturers. Providing business management solutions and business process improvements, the team of experts focus exclusively on state of the art technology to help equipment manufacturers become more efficient and competitive. Utilizing the robust functionality of Microsoft Dynamics AX – an integrated end-to-end business management solution, ETO manufacturers gain market share, operate more efficiently and profitably.
In the current issue of Automation.com, manufacturing journalist TR Cutler, profiles Streamline Systems. Headquartered in Colorado, Streamline Systems (http://www.streamlinesys.com), follows a focused business strategy and proven approach when it comes to working with any client. Whether named project manufacturing, custom manufacturing, Engineer-to-Order manufacturing, Streamline Systems experts are well-versed in the unique set of business challenges faced by manufacturers involved in this process and understand the technology requirements that are quite distinct from repetitive manufacturing. From the complex quotation and order entry process, to long lead times and the potentially unprofitable service and installation aspects of the business process, optimal efficiency is essential or margins evaporate. According to Cohn suggested, “Project manufacturers must ensure they capitalize on every opportunity, while simultaneously managing costs, and ensuring projects are accurately billed and collected.”
Streamline Systems’ motto is making manufacturers more competitive since 1994. The company has a single focus: Improving the businesses of Industrial Equipment Manufacturers.
Providing business management solutions and business process improvements, The team of experts focus exclusively on state of the art technology to help equipment manufacturers become more efficient and competitive. Utilizing the robust functionality of Microsoft Dynamics AX – an integrated end-to-end business management solution, ETO manufacturers gain market share, operate more efficiently and profitably.
Streamline Systems, LLC
http://www.streamlinesys.com
Larry Cohn
PRinfo@streamlinesys.com
720-200-0142