Vacuum Forming is a unique business that presents unique challenges. Tool and sheet management are key factors that determine your throughput and costs and thereby determine your competitiveness.
Estimating and quoting jobs can be a complex, time consuming process that requires you to think through complex production issues as you go.
You need help to speed up these processes, to ensure you get them right. And once you’ve won the order you need to be certain that the shop floor understands exactly what is required of them.
The Vacuum Forming version of our Enterprise One Software system combines all of the features of our Standard Manufacturing package with a number of powerful additions targeting it specifically to the needs of the vacuum forming marketplace. This version includes a full-featured Estimation and Quotation package that includes Raw Material definition, Tooling and Toolset Specifications, and Auto Toolset Layout package, Machine Descriptions, Toolset Mounting Board Management, Post Forming Operations descriptions and Packaging options. The Quotation package will automatically generate the quote, including multiple price breaks if required, and will also generate BoM’s and route cards to create the formings when the order is placed.
Our sophisticated Multiple Call Off Manager allows for the cut and thrust of normal business life. Call-Off’s can be defined, modified, brought forward or delayed. One-off price adjustments can be made to get that crucial job pulled forward. Once a call-off is ready to be manufactured the Multiple Call-Off Manger will allow you to generate the Production Job or Jobs required to fulfil it.
The Production Job module schedules Jobs according to required date, machine, toolset and post forming operations and includes provision for such options as bar coding and shop floor data collection.
We also manage Free-Issue material from customers, understanding the need to protect that material within the factory.
Central One’s Vacuum Forming extensions make it the product of choice for companies operating in the Thermoforming and Vacuum Forming Industries.
More details of our Vacuum Forming product extensions are shown on the right. For even more product features please visit our
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