Revolution In Sheet Metal Fabrication

Computer Integrated Manufacturing & Management System

August 19, 1994 - Santa Ana, CA - A revolutionary new approach to contract
manufacturing of precision sheet metal parts and assemblies will be
exhibited by METALSOFT, INC. at Fabtech West booth number 625. This new
approach connects existing machine tools together electronically with a
computerized command and control system that results in greater
productivity, higher quality, lower cost, and JIT deliveries.

Islands of automation in the office are just as damaging as those on the
shop floor says Carl Grosso, president of METALSOFT, INC. Automating,
controlling and integrating all aspects of the sheet metal fabrication
process eliminates islands of automation such as CAD/CAM and nesting as
well as N/C machine tools. All steps in the process must be integrated
into a single system beginning with quotations for customers to part
fabrication, to inspection, outside processing, assembly, shipping and
finally invoicing. Systems that integrate shop floor and office processes
avoid mistakes and eliminate redundant data entry says Grosso. METALSOFT's
system tracks jobs and keeps records on everything from actual run times
to inspection data. Management reports on all aspects of each job are
available with a few strokes on a personal computer. Computer Integrated
Manufacturing & Management System or CIMMS is the term coined by METALSOFT
to describe this new system.

CIMMS is a group of advanced technology building blocks and low cost
personal computer networks that bridge your N/C machine tools and other
processes in the shop with processes in the office. For example, bar code
terminals download N/C programs and upload job locations. Other building
blocks that may be integrated as needed are software for estimating &
quoting, automatic unfolding, CAD/CAM, nesting, SPC, vision inspection,
purchasing, inventory control, scheduling, job costing, labor tracking,
payroll, shipping & receiving, and accounting.

Building blocks of METALSOFT's CIMMS and N/C machine tools may be
implemented as they're needed. All makes and models of N/C machine tools
are supported. METALSOFT provides installation, training, service, and
implementation consulting in North America, Australia, New Zealand and the
UK.

Metalsoft Inc
2130 South Yale St
Santa Ana, CA 92704
714-549-0112

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