AutoFORM simply helps you to manage manufacturing processes without the costs & delays associated
with printing paper documents. Documents are distributed and stored electronically, but in a format
that can be easily printed out. Document data from different computer systems is converted to common
formats so it can be easily uploaded and passed from computer to computer - without extensive
time-consuming manual input. In all wherever your manufacturing system is driven by documents-
AutoFORM can be used to eliminate many of the associated time delays, costs and general stress caused
by distributing & filing large volumes of paper. The result is greater efficiency, shorter delivery
schedules, and enhanced customer experiences, ultimately leading to improved profitability.
AutoFORM can help you streamline & automate virtually every aspect of the order to despatch manufacturing process including:
Lean Manufacturing
Automatically collect data from several computer systems so that all the information for an order
is delivered to manufacturing as a single document set. For example customer order details,
manufacturing specification, quality test standards, shipping instructions and certificate
requirements. Route card type comments and additional manufacturing documents can be appended to
original document set, creating a complete document history for each order.
International Manufacturing
Manufacturing instructions for orders received in one country, but manufactured in another can
be automatically sent in the relevant manufacturing language, including Chinese, Turkish, Arabic
and Eastern and Western languages.
Quality, Test & COA Documentation
Test certificates produced on any computer system including MS Office, can be held online and
printed, emailed or faxed as goods are despatched - without the need for human intervention.
This avoids quality certificates becoming lost or soiled while goods are waiting for despatch.
Company Acquisitions & New Company Offices
Many companies grow through acquisition, which often leads to the need to integrate disparate
computer systems. However, using AutoFORM you can quickly map the new company’s data into your
pre-designed document templates, so that within a few days you can produce invoices, purchase
orders and other documents using the new company identity.
Across Department Collaboration
Research & development teams can view & share notes and document records with each other and
across the enterprise, using your own access controlled intranet. Simple email workflow system
can automatically alert interested parties as new entries are made.
Export & Import Document Processing
SITPRO licensed export documents produced direct from your ERP system, with supplementary data
being collected from databases as required. Eliminates high levels of manual data entry, ensures
accurate form completion which in turn leads to swifter, hassle free exporting and letter of
credit presentation. UNeDoc,XML formats can also be easily produced.
Automated Stock Replenishment Purchase Orders
As stocks fall below minimum levels, AutoFORM creates a purchase order and emails it to the
purchasing manager for authorisation who then releases it to the supplier.
Authorisation can be via password or digital signature.
Barcodes: Never Make a Labelling Mistake
AutoFORM enables you to automate and control your entire barcode labelling process. As customers
often impose penalties or refuse goods for non-compliant labels, AutoFORM enables you to apply
conditional printing rules, so that only the right label is printed for each delivery. In
addition, AutoFORM arranges for labels to be printed precisely where they are needed on any
type of printer whether that be thermal, matrix or laser and printed on demand or via automated
production line labelling machines.
Xml - the new EDI:
AutoFORM provides easy to use drag & drop tools to enable you to create XML based intranets with
your customers, suppliers and trading partners. AutoFORM XML provides point & click tools to
format XML data so that the receiving application can more readily interpret the data without the
need for human interaction or costly programming changes. Equally, ASCII print output can be
converted to XML formats without the need for expensive computer upgrades.
Single document interface for all your computer systems.
AutoFORM creates, distributes & links documents images to and from your ERP, finance, CRM, PC
controlled laboratory or testing equipment and research & development.
Typical documents
Technical documents
CAD and Product Specifications: data collected from any number of computer sources and converged
into a single document set ready for output via printing, emailing or faxing.
Office documents
Transaction letters with automated content management, Excel spreadsheets. adhoc & incoming
correspondence in letter, email or fax format can also be linked to associated ERP documents.
For example a letter of complaint with outgoing credit note.
Commercial documents
Operating manuals, POs and invoices, test certificates, contracts. Produced and automatically
collated. Documents to the same addressee are automatically sorted so that they can be inserted
into the same level.
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