Metals Industry Solutions

Leading Edge Systems Specifically Tailored to the Metals Industry

We have incorporated our wealth of knowledge of the metals industry into the OpenTrac™ suite of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) applications. OpenTrac™ enables producers, brokers, processors and distributors to streamline their procedures through accurate and timely material tracking, tight inventory controls, and production management.

Currency and commodities fluctuate constantly, which means tracking expenses and managing inventory is important. Reducing inventory levels are accurately managed with OpenTrac™. Our applications use advanced network e-communication links to connect with trading partners and track material movement. Whether material is purchased overseas, or domestically, is can be uniquely identified and tracked in a virtual environment. These transactions must pass mandatory compliance checks and business rule validation in order to preserve the integrity of the data.

OpenTrac™ system integrates business management functions; including planning, forecasting, inventory and materials management, engineering, order processing, manufacturing, purchasing, and more. OpenTrac™ supports Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to provide accurate information over the Internet.

OpenTrac™ provides superior ability to:

  • Search by Attribute and/or Part
  • Shop Floor Management
  • Schedule/Manage Job Orders
  • Machine Utilization
  • Order Planning and Scheduling
  • Customer Quote
  • QA Module
  • E-Communications
  • Bar Code Tagging and Scanning
  • Electronic Document Creation
  • Advanced Ad-Hoc Report Writing
  • Multi-Facility Capable

OpenTrac™ uses Software as a Solution (SaaS) delivery. SaaS is hosted at our data center, with 24x7x365 support, accessible by any browser via the Internet. With OpenTrac™, there is no need to purchase expensive servers and networking equipment, no need to hire programmers, engineers or analysts. The entire infrastructure is handled by us. Our turnkey approach helps customers succeed by lowering operational costs, increasing productivity, and maximizing profits.