external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
(OP)
I would like to get suggestions from the community about an external B.O.M. or parts list program. What are your thoughts about it? Suggested software or programs or ideas...
I am building a database to handle an external parts list, using MS Access. It's very detailed and relatively complicated. It has a web interface and you can select certain cells for commonly stocked items like fasteners and materials.
But what I am asking for is, does anybody already have a similar a product or database?
And if not, I would like collaboration on the suggestions to build one...
I am building a database to handle an external parts list, using MS Access. It's very detailed and relatively complicated. It has a web interface and you can select certain cells for commonly stocked items like fasteners and materials.
But what I am asking for is, does anybody already have a similar a product or database?
And if not, I would like collaboration on the suggestions to build one...





RE: external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
Maybe take a look in forum781: -Engineering Configuration Management
KENAT,
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RE: external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
Like Kenat said there are TONS of ERP programs that do exactly what you want...
There are some cheap ones too.. Like even Quickbooks has stocking,etc.. functionality
Many free/open source ERP programs also out there.
Typically a decision like this requires a team of every department to discuss what they need, then get demo's/testing/training,etc... Accounting/production/manufacturing/engineering,etc..
RE: external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
I would not use Microsoft Access. It does a rotten job of running across the different versions that are installed on the computers in your office.
This is a job for ERP or MRP software. This is not going to be cheap.
RE: external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
SAP stands for "Stops All Production" as far as anyone around here is concerned.
KENAT,
Have you reminded yourself of FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies recently, or taken a look at posting policies: http://eng-tips.com/market.cfm?
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
RE: external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
Couldn't agree more about SAP... We had numerous vendors switch to SAP about a year ago and we do not use those vendors anymore because the problems it caused. They are still digging out of the crater it created.
We switched from one ERP system to our new one over the weekend with no issues at all. Their SAP implementations have been going on for months now with nothing but problems.
We have been really happy with our current ERP software Made2Manage. But it's not cheap either...
RE: external BOM / parts list database suggestions...
It is easy to program and easy to find support and help online.
By far the shortest learning curve and the most cost effective.
RE: external BOM / parts list database suggestions...