NorthClark Computing, Inc.
  PMB #301 19093 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR   97045
503.632.5671    Fax:  503.632.5688
 

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Here at NorthClark Computing, Inc., one of our most important goals is to improve the efficiency of your business by enhancing and extending the life of your Manfact* ERP System.

We offer a variety of products and services designed to fully utilize the wealth of information in your Manfact database.   All with the familiar look and feel of a Windows environment.

Companion Products for use with Manfact
Our Manfact Companion products run on your windows desktop computer, yet they access your Manfact database in real time.  You get all the benefits of a true graphical user interface, without sacrificing the benefits of a fully integrated ERP system.

Current Products:   
Product Overview Flyer:  PDF
Bill of Material Inventory Reservations Quality Control Supplier Messaging
Buyer's Workbench Non-Conforming Material Notices Receipts Entry Supplier Portal
Capacity Planning Parts Query Routing Maintenance Universal Notes
Cost Estimating Project Query Sales Forecasting Work Order Batch Release
General Ledger Entry Purchase Order Approval Sales Order Pricing  
Inventory History Query Purchase Order Confirmation Sales Order Reservations  
Bill of Material Maintenance
and Parts Master Update
Bill of Material Maintenance Return to Product List   

A flexible spreadsheet format allows the user to easily add and delete items or change the structure of a multi-level bill of material.   Bill of Material structures may be imported from an Excel spreadsheet, providing integration with virtually any CAD application.   Efficiently update the Manfact Bill of Material (BOM), Engineering Bill of Material (ENGBOM), and Work Order Bill of Material (WOBOM) files.   View and update all standard and custom fields in the BOM and PARTS files.
Click on the icon or link above to view a factsheet with further information for this product, including some screen shots.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    User Guides:  WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Buyer's Workbench     Buyer's Workbench Return to Product List   

Procurement Workflow Management.  Requisition Maintenance.   Purchase Order Entry.  Requests for Quote.   Sealed and Auction Style Bidding.   Award Based on Price and QCD Criteria.   Generate PO/RFQ as PDF and Email to Suppliers.   Automatically Prepare and Email Regret Notices to Suppliers.   Supplier Maintenance.   Supplier Performance Tracking (QCD).  Contract Pricing.   View Purchasing History.   Link Drawings and Other Attachments to a PO or RFQ Line Item.   Maintain All Documents and Attachments in the BWB Data Store.   Supports your custom fields in PO, Vendor, and Requisition files.   Integrated with Supplier Portal for Web Based Communication.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    User Guides:  WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Capacity Planning and Scheduling     Capacity Planning and Scheduling Return to Product List   

This tool is designed to help you manage the production schedule, and identify situations where your available resources may be over or under utilized.   Your schedule may include labor and/or machine hours using any combination of Manfact Work Orders, MRP Planned Orders, and Project Budgets.   Includes graphing, printing, and Excel export features.
Click on the icon or link above to view a factsheet with further information for this product, including some screen shots.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    User Guide:  PDF
Cost Estimating Module     Cost Estimating Module Return to Product List   

The Cost Estimating Module is designed to help you create accurate project cost estimates utilizing your existing Manfact Data such as Bills of Material, Routings, Vendor Quotes, Purchase Records, and Work Order Histories.   The estimate is calculated with user-defined parameters such as Labor and Overhead Rates, Mark Up Percent, Escalation Rate, Complexity Factors, and Cost Of Money.   The hiearchial environment allows costs to be rolled up and reported at all levels.
Click on the icon or link above to view a factsheet with further information for this product, including some screen shots.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Powerpoint Presentation:  PPT, Web viewable
Application Helps:  WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
General Ledger Entry       Return to Product List   

Import transactions from an Excel spreadsheet to create General Journal Entries.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF
Inventory History Query     Inventory History Query Return to Product List   

Provides inventory usage statistics by period, including Beginning Balance, Manufacturing Usage, Shipments, Receipts, Scrap, Adjustments, and Ending Balance, along with recent Sales Order and Work Order activity.  Includes printing and Excel export features.
Click on the icon or link above to view a factsheet with further information for this product, including some screen shots.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:  WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Available at a special price when purchased together with Part Number Search, Project Query and Universal Notes.
Inventory Reservations       Return to Product List   

This manual inventory reservation system includes a powerful search query and an ATP display.   Reserve material for special purposes without creating a work order or sales order.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF
Non-Conforming Material Notices       Return to Product List   

Formalizes communication with Suppliers for reporting and tracking quality failures for purchased parts.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:   WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Part Number Search     Part Number Search Return to Product List   

Search for a Part Number using 8 different criteria.   Use "wildcarding" to search using a portions of the Part Number of Description.

List the contents of a specific Location or Bin.

Display part information, including inventory availability, and on-hand quantities by lot number and bin location.

Paste the selected Part Number into any Manfact application.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:   WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Available at a special price when purchased together with Inventory History Query, Project Query and Universal Notes.
Project Query     Project Query     Return to Product List   

Search for a Project Number using various criteria and wildcarding features.  Use the plus/minus keys to expand or collapse your view of the project structure.   Review budget, actual cost, estimate at complete, percent complete, and resource information.  Print a customized report or send the output directly to Excel.
Click on the icon or link above to view a factsheet with further information for this product, including some screen shots.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:  WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Available at a special price when purchased together with Part Number Search, Inventory History Query and Universal Notes.
Purchase Order Approval     Purchase Order Approval Return to Product List   

Sarbanes-Oxley got you down?   Impress your auditors with this powerful rules-based electronic purchase order approval system.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    User Guide:   PDF
Purchase Order Confirmation     Purchase Order Confirmation Return to Product List   

Generate Excel spreadsheets and automatically email to Suppliers requesting confirmation of upcoming delivery dates for open purchase orders.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:   WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Quality Control     Quality Control Return to Product List   

The Quality Control Workbench is designed to streamline the inspection process by reducing data entry time, and providing quick access to current and historical quality information.   Enter details about the inspection, including Manufacturer information.   Accept, reject, and disposition Q/A lots.   Move parts out of the Q/A inventory location.   Locate drawings and other electronic files in a data store with information organized by Part Number.   Generate an Inspection Report.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:   WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Receipts Entry     Receipts Entry Return to Product List   

A Purchase Order Search feature combined with a point-and-click style receiving process designed to improve accuracy and reduce data entry time.
Additional Information
Application Helps:   WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Routing Maintenance     Routing Maintenance Return to Product List   

Maintain ManFact BOO records.   View cost impact of proposed lot size changes.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:   WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Sales Forecasting       Return to Product List   

Maintain forecast by Customer.   Update ManFact’s Sales Forecast and Master Production Schedule.   Calculate projected revenue for forecast and actual orders.   Create forecast accuracy and analysis reports.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    Application Helps:   WinZip, self-extracting WinZip EXE
Sales Order Pricing       Return to Product List   

Selling prices for each Customer Type are calculated automatically by the system based on user-defined mark-up percentages.  
Sales Order Reservations       Return to Product List   

Sales Order Search features and "Work Flow" counts make it easy to keep track of sales orders that are awaiting shipment.   This is a kinder, gentler allocation matrix, and includes an ATP look-up.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF
Supplier Messaging     Supplier Messaging Return to Product List   

Notify Suppliers when items are received late, and when non-conforming material notices have been dispatched.   Messages are posted to a queue where they may be reviewed and updated by the Buyer.   Messages are reported on an Excel spreadsheet which is automatically emailed to the Supplier.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF   
Supplier Portal   (Internet Add-on for Buyer's Workbench)   Return to Product List   

Web Based Access for Invited Suppliers.   Visibility to Quality and Delivery Performance History.   View / Download RFQ’s and Related Attachments.   Submit Questions to Buyer On-line.   Place Bids (Auction or Sealed).   Monitor Bidding Prior to Blackout Period.   Review and Respond to Non-Conforming Material Notices.   View / Download PO Documents and Related Attachments.   Submit Requests for Profile Change.   View / Download Legal and Informative Documents.
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF
Universal Notes     Universal Notes Return to Product List   

Create a notes file as a companion to your Parts Master or any other Manfact file to store both public and private comments.   While in an ELF screen, use the branch function to view or update the notes for the record you are currently updating.   The Universal Notes screen gives you powerful editing features, including copy/paste and word wrapping, and also includes a print option.
Click on the icon or link above to view a factsheet with further information for this product, including some screen shots.
Available at a special price when purchased together with Part Number Search, Inventory History Query and Project Query.
Work Order Batch Release       Return to Product List   

A list of proposed work orders, based on the bill of material structure, is displayed in spreadsheet form for the user’s review.   Review on-hand balances for each sub-assembly, then click to add/remove work orders from the list.  
Additional Information
Flyer:  PDF    User Guide:   PDF
Future Development
New development of Manfact companion products is an ongoing process at NorthClark Computing.   Your opinions are an important part of developing applications that effectively serve your business.

Do you have any suggestions for products you would like to see NorthCalrk Computing, Inc. develop to make Manfact more useful to your business?

E-mail us at Info@NorthClark.com and tell us about your needs...

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