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Description
It can be used in conjunction with your ERP / MRP, but not as a replacement!
Waterloo Manufacturing Software developed TACTIC, a highly customizable, advanced planning and manufacturing scheduling software.
TACTIC is suitable for both batch and discrete industry manufacturers. It reduces inventory and supply costs and improves customer service. TACTIC is used by manufacturers to guarantee delivery, plan and schedule production, plan materials and capacity, and deal effectively with problems and changes. TACTIC's advanced scheduling algorithms and what-if options allow management teams to balance what's best for the business with what's best for customers.
TACTIC's technical advisors at Waterloo Manufacturing Software offer a variety of pre-sale as well as post-sale services. These services allow you to both assess the technology and gain ever-increasing benefits from its use in your business.
Description
Navigating scheduling in a manufacturing environment characterized by high variability and complexity is particularly challenging. Traditional tools such as ERP scheduling modules, paper-based travelers, spreadsheets, and whiteboards are increasingly inadequate to handle the rapid shifts in demand. By simply resigning to the resultant lack of visibility in shop floor operations and demand forecasting, you risk incurring significant hidden costs. These issues, often overlooked, are discussed in detail in the “unseen scheduling issues” e-book available on this page. However, there is a way to turn this situation around. nMetric scheduling software equips you with the necessary tools to manage change proactively and dynamically. Specifically designed by manufacturers for manufacturers, it offers a tailored solution to your scheduling needs. For a brief overview of their innovative self-routing “Smart Jobs” concept, which underpins nMetric Smarter Scheduling®, be sure to watch this short video. The question remains: can an accurate and optimized production schedule be sustained in a world filled with high mix and high volatility? The answer may lie in embracing advanced scheduling technology.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
DELMIAworks
Yes
Epicor Kinetic
Yes
FactoryPro
Yes
Fulcrum
Yes
IFS Manufacturing
Yes
Infor CloudSuite Business
Yes
Jobscope
Yes
MAX ERP
Yes
MIE Trak Pro
Yes
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Yes
Integrations
DELMIAworks
No
Epicor Kinetic
No
FactoryPro
No
Fulcrum
No
IFS Manufacturing
No
Infor CloudSuite Business
No
Jobscope
No
MAX ERP
No
MIE Trak Pro
No
Microsoft Dynamics 365
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Waterloo Manufacturing Software
Founded
1991
Country
United States
Website
www.waterloo-software.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
nMetric
Founded
2001
Country
United States
Website
www.nmetric.com/smarter-scheduling/
Product Features
APS
Automated Scheduling
Yes
Capacity Planning
Yes
Change Management
Yes
Constraint Management
Yes
Demand Planning
Yes
KPIs
Yes
MRP
Yes
Order Management
Yes
Production Scheduling
Yes
Quality Management
No
What-if Analysis
Yes
Automatic Replenishment Systems
Counting by Exception
No
Customer Management
No
Financial Management
No
Inventory Management
No
Nice Shelf Stocks
No
On-order Information
No
Sales Anticipation
Yes
Store Order Leveling
No
Zero Turnover Checks
No
Decision Support
Application Development
No
Budgeting & Forecasting
No
Data Analysis
No
Decision Tree Analysis
No
Monte Carlo Simulation
No
Performance Metrics
No
Rules-Based Workflow
Yes
Sensitivity Analysis
No
Thematic Mapping
No
Version Control
No
ERP
Accounting Integration
No
Accounting Management
No
CRM
No
Dashboard
No
Distribution Management
No
Enterprise Asset Management
No
Financial Management
No
HR Management
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Order Management
No
Project Management
Yes
Purchase Order Management
No
Purchasing
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Sales Management
No
Supply Chain Management
Yes
Warehouse Management
No
Gantt Chart
Alerts/Notifications
Yes
Capacity Monitoring
Yes
Color Coding
Yes
Dependency Tracking
Yes
Drag & Drop
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Progress Tracking
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Templates
Yes
Manufacturing
Accounting Integration
No
ERP
Yes
MES
Yes
MRP
Yes
Maintenance Management
No
Purchase Order Management
No
Quality Management
No
Quotes/Estimates
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Safety Management
No
Shipping Management
No
Manufacturing Execution
Document Management
No
Forecasting
No
Quality Control
No
Quote Management
No
Resource Management
No
Supplier Management
No
Supply Chain Management
Yes
Traceability
Yes
Manufacturing Intelligence
Aggregation
No
Analysis
Yes
Contextualization
No
KPIs
Yes
Propagation
Yes
Visualization
Yes
MRP
Bills of Material
Yes
Compliance Management
No
Document Management
No
Forecasting
No
Formula Management
No
Inventory Management
No
Order Management
No
Process Manufacturing
No
Product Configurator
No
Production Scheduling
Yes
Quality Control
No
Quality Management
No
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Resource Management
No
Safety Management
No
Supplier Management
No
Supply Chain Management
Yes
Production Scheduling
"What If" Scenarios
Yes
Automated Scheduling
Yes
Bottleneck Optimization
Yes
Capacity Planning
Yes
Constraint Scheduling
Yes
Job Scheduling
Yes
Material Planning
Yes
Priority-Based Scheduling
Yes
Quality Control
No
Scheduling
Alerts/Notifications
Yes
Appointment Scheduling
No
Automated Scheduling
Yes
Calendar Management
No
Class Scheduling
No
Employee Scheduling
Yes
Facility Scheduling
Yes
Group Scheduling
Yes
Interview Scheduling
No
Meeting Room Booking
No
Multi-Location
Yes
Online Scheduling
Yes
Payment Processing
No
Real-time Scheduling
Yes
Reservations
No
Resource Scheduling
Yes
Room Booking Management
No
Supply Chain Management
Demand Planning
No
Electronic Data Interchange
No
Import / Export Management
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Order Fulfillment
Yes
Order Management
No
Sales & Operations Planning
Yes
Shipping Management
No
Supplier Management
No
Transportation Management
No
Warehouse Management
No
Product Features
Manufacturing Execution
Document Management
No
Forecasting
Yes
Quality Control
Yes
Quote Management
No
Resource Management
Yes
Supplier Management
Yes
Supply Chain Management
Yes
Traceability
Yes
Production Scheduling
"What If" Scenarios
Yes
Automated Scheduling
Yes
Bottleneck Optimization
Yes
Capacity Planning
Yes
Constraint Scheduling
Yes
Job Scheduling
Yes
Material Planning
Yes
Priority-Based Scheduling
Yes
Quality Control
Yes