Q:

How many levels of BOM will Sovman support?

A:

There are an infinite number of levels.

Q:

Can we use the BOM for prototypes or samples?

A:

Sovman will allow the entry of non-stock items and stock items within a BOM and cost both.

Q:

Will the Bill of Materials handle wastage or scrap?

A:

There is a percentage yield factor assigned to each component/raw material.

Q:

What about manufacturing instructions or specifications?

A:

The BOM will allow the entry of unlimited text which prints on the production paperwork.

Q:

How does Sovman handle engineering changes?

A:

The BOM has effectivity dates to control changes at both product and component level.

Q:

What about formulations or recipes?

A:

Sovman can handle formulations by allowing a BOM to be defined for any quantity of finished product eg 1,000 litres. Component/raw material quantities can also be expressed in any unit other than the stocked-in unit eg millilitres or grams.

Q:

How are sales orders converted into works orders?

A:

You may select sales orders manually and release them into production or you can batch release ranges or orders - for example, all orders for a specific customer due out next week. Orders may be partially released.

Q:

Will Sovman raise orders for all levels of manufacture?

A:

When a works order is raised, works orders are created for any sub-levels automatically.

Q:

What about batch quantities?

A:

Works orders can automatically generate batch quantities.

Q:

Will Sovman print my route cards?

A:

Routing information can be entered through the Capacity Planning module and route sheets can be printed.

Q:

What about sub-contract operations eg plating?

A:

Sovman will handle sub-contract items through the bill of material. Items are costed correctly including material and labour costs.

Q:

Will Sovman generate purchase orders automatically?

A:

Sovman will produce Line 100 purchase orders based on re-order levels and quantities. Orders are raised for a specified horizon, for example, the next four weeks. Items may be excluded from this process. Orders can be reviewed and amended before final confirmation.

Q:

Can the planning periods be in days not weeks?

A:

Materials Planning can operate in flexible periods of any duration, for example the first two weeks in days and then in weeks.

Q:

Are requirements consolidated for a period?

A:

All requirements including sales orders are accumulated to show a total requirement for the period with a drill down to view individual transactions.

Q:

What about production plans or schedules?

A:

You can enter a production schedule into Sovman and this will generate requirements. A plan can be replicated for any number of periods.

Q:

What about sales forecasts?

A:

Materials planning can take account of sales forecasts entered through the Sales Forecasts module.

Q:

Does scheduling take account of holidays or down time?

A:

Each work centre may have its own daily calendar specifying actual hours available each day.

Q:

What type of scheduling is used?

A:

Sovman uses reverse scheduling to infinite capacity.

Q:

Will the scheduling take account of sales orders as well as works orders?

A:

You can select either sales orders or works orders for a range of dates for input to the scheduling run.

Q:

Can Sovman cater for a process flow line?

A:

Works orders can be raised from a production plan. Completed production may be entered at any interval, such as daily, and Sovman will 'back-flush' to issue and complete automatically at all levels of production.

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Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3GR
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