Resource Manager-DB V6 Transforms Li-ion Battery Production Scheduling
User Solutions releases powerful upgrade driven by customer demand for flexibility
South Lyon, MI - 6/9/2016
User Solutions, a leader in flexible production scheduling and planning software, has released Resource Manager-DB (RM-DB) V6. This upgrade was driven by customer demand for more power and flexibility in manufacturing scheduling.
RM-DB V6 introduces Bills-of-Resources that blend materials and workcenters in any combination. It also adds finite capacity planning, a unique sub-assembly management system for outsourced operations, and features like progressive lot traceability, job costing, and smooth data integration.
"Resource Manager-DB gives us a unique mix of planning, scheduling, and tracking tools in one flexible system."
— Scott Bennett, Supply Chain Manager at Enevate Corp.
Meeting Enevate's Unique Manufacturing Needs
In 2015, Enevate Corporation, a developer of next-generation Li-ion batteries, built a new manufacturing facility. They needed more than traditional ERP functions like costed bills-of-materials, inventory control, MRP, and lot traceability. The system also had to handle finite capacity scheduling and advanced routings—while staying adaptable.
Supply Chain Manager Empowerment
Scott Bennett, Supply Chain Manager for Enevate, says, "The User Solutions team and Resource Manager-DB gave us the unique combination we needed, without losing flexibility, at a reasonable cost."
Because Enevate was building new and original processes for innovative batteries, they needed dynamic supply chain reconfiguration. Resource Manager-DB's flexible format allowed them to combine workcenters, products, and sub-assemblies to test a wide range of "what-if" scenarios. They could create models in minutes or import different scenarios. Excel integration made managing data sets simple and quick.
Scott adds, "The product adapts easily to our business needs. User Solutions also customizes features to match our requests. We have used deep sub-assembly structures, imported new configurations via Excel, and scheduled workcenters and products in almost any combination. We keep finding new ways to benefit from the tool."
User Solutions also enhanced their Lot Management capability with traceability, pick lists, and inventory valuation by location and lot. They even combined Workcenters (for scheduling) and Products (for costing) into one powerful feature.
Affordable, Compatible, and Scalable
A single user version ranges from $5,000 – $10,000 which includes implementation assistance. Resource Manager-DB runs with Windows and uses Excel for reports.
Resource Manager-DB is the first tool that can be utilized across the full manufacturing spectrum, from small shops with no formal systems in place, all the way to large multi-nationals needing to augment existing ERP systems.
For more information or a free trial, contact www.UserSolutions.com or call 1(800) 321-8737
About User Solutions, Inc.
Founded in 1991, User Solutions creates affordable, flexible, and easy-to-implement planning, scheduling, and tracking software for manufacturing and operations. Their tools can run alone or integrate with existing ERP systems.
About Enevate
Enevate Corporation develops advanced rechargeable energy storage for mobile devices and drones. Its HD-Energy® Li-ion batteries deliver major performance gains over traditional batteries. Investors include Mission Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, and Sumitomo's Presidio Ventures.