Released on = March 13, 2006, 5:20 am

Press Release Author = Rebecca Gill

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Product Differentiation Requires an ERP Software for Food
Manufacturing

Press Release Body = According to Rebecca Gill, vice president of Technology Group
International (TGI), "food and beverage manufacturers require special technology
functionality from ingredient tracking with substitution to lot number and property
tracking."
Enterprise 21 is the food and beverage technology solution from TGI. Unlike generic
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions, Enterprise 21 is clearly
differentiated with requirements serving the food and beverage sector.
Overview of Enterprise 21 Manufacturing System Features:
. An online product configurator allows for quick and easy quoting that is
completely integrated with the manufacturing plant floor. Rules-based configurations
allows for multiple levels of product specific attributes which are utilized within
pricing sheets, throughout inventory control, and manufacturing.
. Allows for definition of both multilevel formulations and bills of material (BOM.)
. Where-used functionality enables rapid access to all finished goods utilizing a
specific component material.
. \"Mass replace.\" Food manufacturers can query on all BOM\'s which have a certain
ingredient and mass replace that ingredient for quick updates.
. Formulations and BOMs are easily duplicated and updated. Multiple versions of the
original formulation/bill are numerically controlled.
. Automatic \"yield\" calculation for raw material utilization based upon BOM and
routing yields. Actual usage variations from standard amounts are easily recorded.
Substitutions are easily recorded as well.
. Cost variances from standard amounts are tracked and reported.
. Inquiry screens enable tracking of production runs through the production
recording process.
. Machine downtime can be recorded by multiple reason code.
. Employee exposure to hazardous chemicals is automatically tracked.
. Lot numbers are tracked from the raw material stage through shipment of finished
goods.
. Inquiry screens provide the ability to trace shipped product back to specific
finished good product lot numbers, and further back to the specific raw material
numbers used to manufacture each finished product.
About Technology Group International, Ltd.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Technology Group International is
a proven technology leader delivering Tier 1 application software functionality at a
price performance level that can be readily accepted by organizations of all sizes.
Specializing in software solutions for small and mid-market manufacturing and
distribution companies, TGI's integrated Enterprise Series software suite is a
complete business process management solution. The product offering includes
Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Supply
Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Advanced Planning and
Scheduling (APS), Decision Support System (DSS), Business Intelligence (BI),
Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and eCommerce. TGI implements, maintains,
enhances, and supports its packaged distribution and manufacturing software
solutions directly and via its channel partners.




Web Site = http://www.tgiltd.com

Contact Details = Technology Group International
www.tgiltd.com
Rebecca Gill
800-837-0028