ProSTART MFG

ProSTART

Built-In Yet Customizable Features

• Create a library of products you build, and the parts you use to build them
• Sales Orders can be released to production after defined events or requirements
• “Units” (i.e. the things you build) can be one-offs, customized from templates, or standard, repeated builds
• Bill of Materials and revision management, specific to your types of units
• Full-featured Inventory Module tracks usage, levels, costing, ordering, receiving… and much more!
• Barcode scanning
• Costing by FIFO, LIFO, or averaged
• Receiving, RMAs, and returns
• Kits, bundles, Bills of Materials
• Optional integration with your point-of-sale website, or let us design one for you!
• Multiple “dashboards” put your business functions at your fingertips, and are iPad-friendly
• Production Dashboard shows all units in production by week, the stage they are in, and other key information
• Sales Dashboard shows scheduled events, email, sales opportunities, or whatever you need!
• Shipping Dashboard displays orders ready to ship, in progress, and shipped
• Intelligent reports and utilities to fully or semi-automate processes that typically delay production
• A “PO Generator” may create POs based on sales, item types, and inventory levels
• An “Order Fulfillment” report tells you when to expect key parts in relation to expected delivery dates
• A flexible, iPad-friendly Production Traveler to guide line assembly, QC, inspection forms, provide wire lists & diagrams, and much more!
• Take and store pictures of any stage, using your built-in iPad camera (iPads and hardware not included)
• An iPad-friendly Shipping Module to inspect and fill out a Shipping Checklist, obtain carrier signature, enter tracking information
• Drop-shipments and coordination of external deliverables (e.g. batteries) supported
• Internal Work Order capabilities – for the parts or sub-components you build on-site
• Every unit you build has its own record, serial id, and provenance in the database for ease of tracking, managing warranties, etc.
• Create and manage unlimited “types” of products or units you build, including their own Bill of Materials templates, and much more!
• Intelligent Purchase Orders that can be scheduled, lead times tracked, and tracking info monitored
• Sell and manage standard warranties, extended warranties, and related service… and know in advance when they expire!
• Manage a variety of customers, contacts, consultants, third-party reps, commission sales staff
• Field Service Tickets and service quotes, orders, shipping, documents, and photos
• Contextual document management system – view, print, or email any type of file!
• If needed, integrate production processes with ProSTART’s calendar, estimates, projects, scheduled tasks, opportunities, and more!
• User login by department, access privileges, and options to go anywhere in the solution, see scheduled tasks, etc.
• Invoicing Module that is independent of, or integrated with, your sales and production
• Many standard reports included, plus we can quickly create valuable custom reports for your unique business
• Optional, value-added components that integrate with your own website and existing systems:
• Order Tracking web app (customizable for your own website) for customers or reps to track the stages of their orders
• Integration with Outlook and email servers, custom email notifications, and more!
• Vendors Portal where your vendors can obtain POs and update your database on the status
• Mobile-friendly Field Service App with robust interface so you control the contextual content
• Online Service Ticketing and request system for your customers
• Sync with QuickBooks in a variety of ways