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Trakware Systems (www.trakware.com) is the world's leading supplier of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions for engineer-to-Order (ETO) and project-based manufacturers maximizing the profitability and productivity. Trakware specializes in lean business critical functions such as estimating, advanced planning, job costing, production management and labor and material-BDE. TRAKware software is fully integrated into existing ERP systems, as well as major providers of software solutions for finance, design, optimization, payroll and wireless interaction for mobile workers. Trakware recognizes ETO manufacturing as a process and includes a wide range of sectors including Architectural Woodworking, Cabinets, decoration, windows and doors, furniture, Oil and Gas Fabrication, Solid Surface, Metal Fabrication, Yachts-building, and Custom Electronics.
Don McCormick, semi-retired, former President of Messaging Direct was successful in three Societies. As an employee in a venture capital company, provided that Mr. McCormick served market diligence for venture investment opportunities and as Vice-President/COO of a portfolio company. Mr. McCormick joined Messaging Direct as Vice President, Sales in November 1998. He added that the responsibility for marketing in April 1999 and became the Chief Operating Officer in January 2000. Don studied at the University of Manitoba with an honors degree in business with corporate clients at the following careers both Xerox Canada and Oracle Corporation. McCormick recently joined the Trakware Advisory Council.
According to McCormick, "The vast majority of companies rely on ERP and database management capabilities enterprise-day tasks, new technologies, such as for example, play the next generation MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) Manufacturing Intelligence and Business Analytics, an increasingly important role. Trakware unique is ready for significant growth as ETO manufacturers recognize the requirements to advance technologically. "
The term engineer-to-Order (ETO) denotes a style of manufacturing rather than a specific industry segment. Other synonyms are "project-based" or "custom" manufacturers. ETO companies typically have distinct characteristics about the way they conduct business, which they discrete or repetitive manufacturers.
ETO companies build unique products designed to customer demand. Each product requires a unique set of item numbers, bills of materials and routings. Bids, and proposals are required to win business. Products are complex with long lead times, typically months or even years. Unlike standard products, the customer is highly involved through the entire design and manufacturing process. Technical changes are a way of life. Material is purchased not for inventory management, but for a specific project. All actual costs are allocated to a project and is pursuing against the original estimate. When you are finished, the product is usually on site at Customer installed. In most cases, aftermarket services continue throughout the lifetime of the product.
TRAKware provides an integrated solution for manufacturing, planning and control (MPC) functions such as:
• Estimate
• Orders
• Project Execution
• Scheduling
• PDA
• purchasing / receiving unit
• Dispatch / Billing
• Job Costing
• Financial analysis
• Accounting
Founded in 1995, Trakware partner companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, ADP, Sage, and SolidWorks, Dell and TouchSystems. TRAKware software allows any Manufacturer with unique requirements of a custom engineered-to-order business, in every industry that has total control over every order through the plant. Trakware is the leader innovation in manufacturing, Manufacturing, Planning, and Control (MPC) solutions for project-based manufacturers.
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TRAKware Systems Inc.
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