Job costing South Africa real-time production control software

Job costing South Africa real-time production control software Financial software

R and R Solutions cc market and support software which will cover the requirements of small to medium enterprises as well as the large corporate entity. We provide the ultimate solution to job-costing, tracking, ERP, CRP, and MRP requirements

Are you experiencing:

...missing out on repeat service work?
...projects and jobs are over cost and late?
...holdups due to only one key person having the expertise to do the task?
...late deliveries from material shortages or just running out of time?
...low margins because labour and materials are not charged jobs?
...excessive labour costs as resources spend time on non-profitable work?
...lack of confidence relying on information as no one knows what's happening?
...late payments because the customer invoice could not be generated on time?
...double handling and entry impedes work due to lots of systems being in place?

Tired of using a spreadsheet to do your costing?
Is your business expanding and your software can't keep up?
Are you looking for a solution that is easy to use and implement?

Take control of your business we have the right software and support solution for you! Contact us for a no obligation appointment:

Name:
Company:
Contact phone:
Email
Town:
Short description of problem:

R and R Solutions cc (R & R) is the sole distributor and supporter of Ostendo and Evestigo software in Africa and Evolution software in Southern Africa

The products that R & R offers are based on a business demand for real-time job-costing, job tracking, service and events maintenance and scheduling as well as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MRP (Materials requirement Planning) solutions.

R & R offers software for all of your business requirements

Ostendo software is a flexible, easy to use job-costing software package that gives immediate feedback to the user on how the job costing is progressing. Ostendo software alerts the user if job costing is exceeding the budget costs, or if the job is late.

Ostendo software allows you to obtain real-time job costing information. Jobs can be linked to a specific project which then allows for updated real-time project costing. The project costing information allows for the tracking of budget versus actual project costing, alerting the user if planned vs actual costs are over budget.

Ostendo software can link drawings to a job sheet, quotation, invoice, project, purchase order and sales order. The drawings and images can be added as bmp, jpg, ico, wmf, and emf formats.

Sales and service warranties in Ostendo software are easily managed. Warranties can be linked to any item sold as well as any services rendered.These warranties can be automatically created and linked to customer assets with an expiry date. Warranty information is easily accessible for use in any dispute.

Ostendo software allows full control and management of inventory and inventory movements. Inventory replenishment can be controlled via re-order levels, MRP and forecasting tools. Inventory costing can be updated using last cost or average cost.

Supplier catalogues can be imported into Ostendo software thus providing flexibility of not having to store these items in inventory. Catalogue items are available for job and sales order creation. When a catalogue item is selected a requirement to purchase the item is automatically generated.

Ostendo software allows the user to create and maintain descriptors. Descriptors can represent anything that you wish to invoice that is not an inventoried item such as buyouts, travel, accommodation, labour and contract services.

Labour recording can be done easily in Ostendo software by using timesheets. The timesheets can be entered into the system or imported in from spreadsheets. The timesheet entries will automatically be recorded onto each job with immediate updating of the job costing. Timesheet data entered can be exported into payroll systems.

In Ostendo software there is a call center functionality which allows the creation and maintenance of customer and prospect calls. Actions can be logged and tracked through to closure. The call center can be linked to service level agreements and response times measured. The users can be alerted if actions are overdue, tickets not closed off or followed up within a set period of time.

Assembly orders can be created in Ostendo software using BOM which can be modified to accommodate variations from job to job. The BOM quantities are automatically multiplied by the quantity of items to be assembled. Inventory replenishment will create suggested assembly orders from sales order or job demand. The BOM allows the entry of multiple tasks or steps accommodating scrap, labour and machine routing. By-products and co-products of the BOM can be recorded. Multi level BOM's (sub-assemblies)can be created and viewed. Planned and actual costing as well as work in progress valuations are immediately visible to the user.

Ostendo software has a very comprehensive service and repair functionality. Customer assets can be recorded against service plans. Service schedules are automatically created and service confirmations and reminders can be sent. Full service history is maintained as well as warranty information. Scheduled service orders can be automatically converted into jobs where job costing and labour timesheet entry can be recorded.

Ostendo software offers a full sales quotation and sales order functionality, with the ability to enter kit sets and catalogue items. Sales orders can be setup as counter sales or delivery orders with the functionality to add freight charges. Sales order discounts can be given for a complete order or individual discounts can be given at each line level. Sales warranties can be linked to sales orders. There is a full sales pricing and discount matrix that can be done by customer, customer type (e.g. wholesale, retail) and at product category level. Promotional pricing is also available.

In Ostendo software the user is able to link freight charges to purchased shipments as well as sales order deliveries. Purchase Order values and freight (shipment) charges can be used to determine a landed cost value for items. These charges can be distributed to all items on the shipment.

Ostendo software allows the user to create stand alone purchase orders. A Purchase Order can be created from a job, which automatically links the job and the purchase order. Suggested purchase orders are created if inventory replenishment (MRP) is used.

Ostendo software has numerous standard reports and documents which are customisable. There are also analysis views that allow "slice and dice" investigation for user enquiries. All views and reports can be printed, emailed, and exported as xls, html, xml, and csv files. Reports can also be viewed in chart or pivot format.

In Ostendo software quotations and estimates are easy. Quotations can be done for jobs and sales orders. There is a variety of quotation styles that may be chosen by the user such as formal or letter. Quotes that are not converted to jobs or orders can be linked to multiple reason codes and thus lost business can be analysed accordingly. If required, a quotation cannot be converted to a sales order or job unless a customer purchase order is entered. A quotation is converted to a job with the same identifying number as the origional quotation for easy reference. If a new customer requires a job that may have already been done, the system allows the user to copy that job and add or delete certain items if required.

The Evolution � ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software solution recognises that every industry has its own unique needs and thus is able to be tailored for industry specific ERP solutions. Evolution � is a complete ERP solution for manufacturing companies which can be tailor made to meet the requirements of any non-manufacturing business - e.g. electricity supply companies.

Evolution � can accommodate repetitive batch, make-to-order, and discrete manufacturing.

It can be used in the textile manufacturing industry where it will keep track of pieces and yarns and the converter manufacturing industry where reels, coils or bundles of raw material are converted to finished product, or any customer involved in the dimensional industries. These are just to name a few of the industry types which benefit from the flexibility built into the Evolution � ERP system.

Evolution � is a fully functional ERP application software package targeted at Microsoft Windows or UNIX based manufacturing sites.

Evolution � is web-based, allowing access via the internet and intranet. Being web-based, corporate portals can be designed which can provide management information with drill-down facilities. Portals can be used to create user and/or industry specific screens for various functions e.g. job booking in vehicle service centres.

Evolution � consists of over 3000 screens and each screen has its own routine. This allows you to implement Evolution � in stages without interfering with the integrity of the system as a whole. Evolution is modular, however, as you switch a module on it will integrate seamlessly with the other modules.

Evolution � is designed to follow business flows. If a process is not available on the standard system, screens can be developed to accommodate this.

As an example screens can be modified by user, and security can be set up by field on screens. This is important if one user is required only to input certain information and another user to input further information. Fields can be made mandatory on a screen.

The manufacturing module provides bills of material, routings, linking of resources and multiple manufacturing paths. There is an engineering change control module which allows controlled processing of obsolete and replacement parts. A sales configurator allows creation of multiple variations of a product using a single part number.

Unique material issues, Kanban issues or back flushing of materials per job is available.

There is a full subcontract module.

The plant maintenance module allows hierarchical parent / child relationship of assets as well as full manufacturing / service scheduling.

Inventory can be located in multiple stores and multiple bins within each store and consignment stock can be accommodated. Batch and serial tracking with full traceability is available.

ERP functionality such as resource planning, business planning and key resource planning (with multiple simulations) is available, as well as master scheduling, MRP,CRP and DRP.

The quality control module allows you to define procedures and record test results for purchased and manufactured items. Scheduling of quality control audits and full certification control is available.

Supplier performance can be monitored against user - defined criteria namely price, quality, and on target delivery dates.

Marketing mail shots, with a leads database and tracking facility, can be done via Evolution �. Market intelligence such as analysis and trends is available.

A multi-level general ledger is available in Evolution � and each level is user defined. This is advantageous to the business as it is unnecessary to create numerous accounts to achieve a structure that is easy to maintain and report on.

Costing can be FIFO, LIFO, standard or average by item code.

Evolution's key ERP elements are its scalability and flexibility to meet user requirements in any industry from manufacturing to service.

Evolution � is a fully functional ERP application targetted at Windows 2003 and Unix based sites.

The Evolution � product has been designed as a core enterprise solution for small, emerging and/or single site manufacturing operations. These operations may be in start up mode and anticipating high growth rates. To accommodate this, Evolution � has a two stage "implement for growth" strategy which means that these companies can implement the core business Evolution � application, and be secure in the fact that as their functional complexity increases, they can plan for the transition by increasing functionality within the Evolution � product and accessing development tools, enabling user personalisation to provide custom solutions to specific issues.

Evolution � provides a fully integrated solution across 8 core business areas:

foundation, or system framework

parts, covering the parts master, routes, work centers, shifts, bills of material, etc

inventory control

sales & distribution

purchasing

planning

production

finance

architecture

Evestigo is a unique tracking software package designed to:

Keep records, such as workplace safety
Assist in tracking telemarketing and call centre activities
Organising your collections such as books, cds, movies and recipes
Provide a database to register club members

These are just a few of the software solutions that Evestigo offers for the home and office use.

Evestigo Software Solves your Everyday Repetitive Problems:
"Where is it ?", "When is it ?", "What is it ?", "Who is it ?", "Why is it ?", and "How is it ?"
Evestigo can be networked and accessed by multiple users.

Evestigo offers over 100 pre-configured ready-to-run solutions, or the user can design their own. Evestigo has a list of some 50 uses to which the system has been put.

Solution Name	Description
Accident Register	The Incident Register allows you to record full details of Incidents/Accidents including Person Injured; Accident; Injury; and Treatment details.
Antiques and Second Hand Goods	Records full details of Items from source Vendor and Price through to final Buyer and Sell price plus any Warranty details.
Business Card	You enter Company, Employee(s), Logo, Banner details. Then print out up to seven pre-defined Business Card formats or you can create your own.
Car Sales Catalogue	Keeps track of Vehicles from initial receipt through to final sale. Includes expected and actual Sell Prices and Agent's Commissions.
CD and DVD Collections	Enables you to record information about your DVDs, CDs, etc. along with where they are stored and who has them if they are on loan.
Commercial Properties	Enables a Realtor to record details of any commercial property and monitor them through to sale/rent and beyond.
Communicable Disease Surveillance	Provides a means of recording and monitoring, all outbreaks of Communicable Diseases. Simple and extensive analytical facilities are available.
Course Register and Attendee Tracking	Enables you to record full details of all scheduled Course and/or Events along with recording potential and actual attendees.
Customer Call Management	Enables you to record details of a call, allocate it for action and then monitor ongoing activities necessary to complete the call.
Customer Details	Enables you to maintain full details about a Customer. This solution could be used as a source when using another Evestigo Solution or Mail-Merging.
Customer Returns	Provides a means of tracking Customer returns through various statuses from initial return through assessment and final decision.
Drawing Register	Enables the setting up of full Drawing details in addition to maintaining revision history.
Driving School	Full Pupil Details retained along with lesson schedule, history and assessment report. Instructor and Vehicle availability analysis.
Employee Register	Full Employee details along with allowable Holidays and Sickness days. Activity is also maintained to cover requested and actual holidays, sick days, and Training schedules.
Equipment Details	Enables you to centralise and track information about any business equipment.
First Aid Register	Enables you to record details of first aid incidents and any treatment given.
Fixed Assets	Enables you to set up information about an Asset and then monitor both Book and Tax depreciated values.
Goods Inwards Inspection	Enables you to set up a process for monitoring and recording the progress of goods through Receiving Inspection.
Hazard Register	Enables you to record full details of potential and actual Hazards.
Home Inventory	Enables you to record information about your home assets. This basic solution already contains 91 pre-defined entries of areas and items that could be included.
Home Recipes	Enables you to record information and photos of your favourite recipes. This basic solution already contains over 150 recipes across various categories.
Incident Investigation Register	Records full details of any Inquiry/Investigation carried out against any Incident. Full 'wildcard' search facilities of all information is available if required.
Income and Expenses	Enables you to record full details of all your day-to-day Income and to record Expenses.
Inventory Control	Establish Item details (Category, Drawing, Supplier, Revision Level, Sell Price, etc) Includes Re-Order Level replenishment and Stock Movement History.
Issue / Snag Log	Records full details of Issues/Snags and Problems that need to be resolved. The Issue is then monitored and progressed through the resolution process.
Job Tracking	Tracks any type of jobs through various statuses from initial Estimating through to final Job Closure. Includes unlimited cost transactions, which enables Job Cost and Profitability evaluations. Following are some of the common uses.
Job Tracking - Auto Repair	.
Job Tracking - Bathroom and Kitchen Installation	.
Job Tracking - Carpet and Flooring	.
Job Tracking - Cleaning Services	.
Job Tracking - Electrical Services	.
Job Tracking - General	.
Job Tracking - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning	.
Job Tracking - Landscaping	.
Job Tracking - Lawn Maintenance	.
Job Tracking - Marine Service	.
Job Tracking - Pest Control	.
Job Tracking - Plumbing Services	.
Job Tracking - TV and Video Services	.
Job Tracking - Vehicle Servicing	.
Knowledge Base	Provides a means of recording potential and actual problems along with answers to resolve these. This solution has extensive Filter and search facilities.
Library	Categorizes and tracks Books, periodicals, magazines, etc. This also has full Loan History.
Livestock Management	Enables you to set up information about your Livestock and then monitor ongoing activity (weight, health, etc) to provide a complete history.
Loan and Rental	Records and Tracks Equipment that has been Rented and/or Loaned to Customers along with how long it has been there, when it is due to be returned, and what charge will be made.
Meeting Room Reservations	Avoid double booking and record time, date and duration of meeting being held in designated meeting rooms. Facility is provided to record attendees.
Membership Register	Provides a means of maintaining a database of Members, their contact details, status, membership fees and payment history.
Ongoing Reminders	Record Notes along with their action due date. Full search and analysis facilities enable a user to quickly locate specific Reminders or Activity notes.
Pallet and Container Tracking	Provides a means of maintaining visibility of your Pallets and/or Containers from your site, through delivery to Customer site, and their return.
Pricing Lists	Maintains multiple Price Lists for your Products or Services. Product Catalogues and Label printing reports are included. These can include pictures and/or barcodes.
Project Tracking	Provides a means of following a Project through various stages and keeping a track of ongoing Costs and Task Completions.
Prospect Management	Provides a means of tracking Prospective Sales through various statuses from initial Cold Call to final Closure.
Safety and Health	Records full details of Safety and Health Incidents, which have resulted in a Serious Harm Category accident. Full history is available for detailed analysis.
Safety Equipment Register	Maintains details of Equipment and General service routines relating to Health and Safety. Includes Service schedule, location(s), check frequency, and when the next service is due.
Safety Meetings Register	Records details of planned Meetings along with recording minutes of actual meeting along with a list of required actions.
Safety Posters	Enter your Company Name and Logo and have this printed on a variety of mandatory and optional Safety related documents for display use around the office.
Service and Maintenance	Records your own Plant and/or Customer related Service/Maintenance. Full Service/Maintenance history is recorded along with servicing costs.
Sheep and Cattle Management	Enables you to set up information about your flock and then monitor ongoing activity to provide a complete history.
Timesheet	Records weekly time bookings by employee by user-defined Activity Types (example: Holiday, Sick, Meeting, productive, etc) and accumulates into daily and weekly summaries.
Vine to Vintage	Records progress of your wine batch from Grape Source through to Bottling. An additional (optional) function is to assess the quality of the finished product.
Warranty/Repair Tracking	Receives Warranty Claims and tracks them through Claim validation and subsequent reject/repair /replace options. You can also monitor repair costs.
Warranty Item Register and Claims	Provides a means of creating and maintaining Warranty records for your products. This then forms the basis for validation of Warranty Claims.

|Web design Home Page |