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Experience The Difference
Try a free demo and see why we are the established market-leading provider of purpose-built software for specialty manufacturing and distribution companies around the globe.
By utilizing InfinityQS to implement SPC and Six Sigma best practices across our manufacturing processes, Ben & Jerry’s will continue to identify opportunities for cost savings and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. The result is the perfect pint for our customers.
Nina King
Quality Supervisor
VIA IT’s automotive manufacturing solutions set the industry standard in traceability and sequencing software for the plant floor. In my opinion, it is the one product that all others should be compared to.
Matt Warren
Traceability Manager
With Kiwiplan MES software, we have created plant-specific business rules and customized the solution to fit our exact paper packaging needs. It has helped us increase visibility across all facilities and stay competitive in difficult market conditions.
Thomas M. Herlihy
Executive Vice President
Proplanner: Assembly-Focused PLM System
Improve operational efficiency with a purpose-built PLM system designed for mixed model assembly that allows you to create new process plans with ease. Improve traceability, scalability, and accuracy by:
- Expediting your process planning with predefined workflows
- Centralizing your production data
- Streamlining your change management with synchronized work instructions
Proplanner helps you determine the HOW by providing workflows that glue together the components of production.
Proplanner’s Assembly PLM solution is the only Assembly-Focused PLM system available in the market today
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Proplanner is the leader of PLM-MDM (Manufacturing Data Management for the Product Lifecycle) solutions
Proplanner’s Assembly PLM solution is the only Assembly-Focused PLM system available in the market today. While generic PLM systems can provide toolkits for companies to develop an Assembly PLM environment, this effort takes a great deal of time, money, and rare talent which companies should be spending on their own product development efforts (i.e. not re-inventing cost-effective, deployable solutions like Proplanner).
Proplanner’s PLM system includes 3D CAD Model Visualization/Annotation Editing, Process Video Capture and Analysis, a full Manufacturing Data Management (MDM) environment with integrated Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP), Advanced Production Scheduling (APS) and downstream Manufacturing Execution (MES) which incorporates transactional Plan For Every Part (PFEP) electronic Kanban and Kitting.
- Predefined workflows and data models optimized for assembly planning make for quick and effective deployment with guaranteed results.
- Proplanner supports a wide range of workflows and will meet clients’ needs to ensure lean production.
- Proplanner visually shows the ECO impact in side-by-side and step-by-step comparisons.
- Integrated modules for Time Estimation, Line Balancing, Ergonomics, and Work Instructions designed specifically for assembled products guarantee the quickest results with the least amount of customization and training.
- Proplanner provides teams with advanced analysis and balance capabilities, leading to results such as a 34% improvement in utilization.
- Proplanner makes it easy to share data and have one common definition of the assembly process, so you can gather and present the information you need within minutes.
- Proplanner’s assembly oriented MES (Shop Floor Viewer MES) and Andon (Factboard) systems provide a bi-directional flow of task-level information between manufacturing engineers and shop floor workers.
- Publish Shop Floor Instructions directly from Assembly Planner’s Process Engineering database with annotated images, videos, controlled documents and even interactive 3D models are released via effectivity based on date, series, or even serial number.
- Dashboards and reports are available to track who installed components, the serial number of the components, when the component was installed, and any issues that were found.
- Unit-based Sequencing and daily/weekly Scheduling modules are optimized for the unique demands of complex mixed model production involving synchronized assembly lines.
- Proplanner scheduling and sequencing tools have full access to process and logistics data in the Assembly Planner database.
- Proplanner’s drag and drop user interface makes it easy to define constraints of varying severity and highlights issues found in different production sequences.
- Increase the speed and quality of launching accurate work instructions and line balance scenarios to the shop floor while eliminating the cost of independent CAD viewers within Manufacturing Engineering and the Shop Floor.
- CAD Models of any (and multiple) formats can be combined and viewed within the Assembly Planner. Drawings are synced based on Engineering Changes.
- Users are free to filter by part, BOM, or process configuration data or by individual selection. Drawings can easily be used for dynamic planning as well as documentation purposes
- A collaborative application used to document the storage and delivery plan for every part, with the ability to support execution and analysis. Low Cost, Easy to Use, and Quick Deploy eKanban and eKitting solutions designed specifically for Assembly plants.
- Proplanner provides a spreadsheet-based user interface for creating PFEP data, which can be directly transformed into physical kanban cards and electronic part picking signals. Part Requirements and Pick Lists are automatically updated when ECO’s are applied to the Assembly Planner. Synchronized Work Instructions and Kanban/Kit Lists reduce shop floor errors.
- Proplanner synchronizes process plans, work instructions, line balances, and part plans. Rapidly generate and compare scenarios based on changing inputs and assumptions. Dashboards and reports for supermarket operators, supervisors, and managers enable better decision-making and awareness of issues.
Proplanner simplifies and clarifies the assembly environment
Advantive & Proplanner solutions are used by manufacturers around the world in the automotive, recreational vehicle, aerospace, agriculture and construction, military, white goods, highway vehicles, electrical equipment, medical device, and academic industries.
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What to Expect
- Free 20-minute call with a product expert
- Live demo tailored to your industry requirements
- Discover what products best fit your needs
- No games, gimmicks, or high-pressure sales pitch
Boost Productivity and Gain Complete Overview of Your Supply Chain
- Maximize Production Efficiency – Accelerate your supply chain by automating manual processes from inventory storage to order fulfillment.
- Increase Business Agility – Make smarter, timely decisions with end-to-end visibility of your people, products, processes, and performance.
- Exceed Customer Expectations – Attract and retain customers within-stock inventory, easy ordering, reliable product quality, and on-time deliveries.
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Schedule a 30-minute meeting to discuss your business needs and how our market-leading ERP, SPC, and MES solutions can help. We’ll show you a detailed demo and answer any questions you may have.
Experience The Difference
Try a free demo and see why we are the established market-leading provider of purpose-built software for specialty manufacturing and distribution companies around the globe.
By utilizing InfinityQS to implement SPC and Six Sigma best practices across our manufacturing processes, Ben & Jerry’s will continue to identify opportunities for cost savings and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. The result is the perfect pint for our customers.
Nina King
Quality Supervisor
VIA IT’s automotive manufacturing solutions set the industry standard in traceability and sequencing software for the plant floor. In my opinion, it is the one product that all others should be compared to.
Matt Warren
Traceability Manager
With Kiwiplan MES software, we have created plant-specific business rules and customized the solution to fit our exact paper packaging needs. It has helped us increase visibility across all facilities and stay competitive in difficult market conditions.
Thomas M. Herlihy
Executive Vice President
All-in-One ERP to Connect Your Core Processes
- Improve Cash Flow – Unify your financial processes and accurately manage complex cashflows into and out of the company based on real-time data and financial reporting.
- Boost Employee Productivity – Give your staff the process automation and modern tools they need to access real-time data, manage customers, and do their jobs more efficiently every day.
- Accelerate Revenue Growth – With increased efficiencies, reduced operating costs, quicker production, and more customers, you can expect to see massive improvements and fast ROI.
Get a Demo
Schedule a 30-minute meeting to discuss your business needs and how our market-leading ERP, SPC, and MES solutions can help. We’ll show you a detailed demo and answer any questions you may have.
Experience The Difference
Try a free demo and see why we are the established market-leading provider of purpose-built software for specialty manufacturing and distribution companies around the globe.
By utilizing InfinityQS to implement SPC and Six Sigma best practices across our manufacturing processes, Ben & Jerry’s will continue to identify opportunities for cost savings and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. The result is the perfect pint for our customers.
Nina King
Quality Supervisor
VIA IT’s automotive manufacturing solutions set the industry standard in traceability and sequencing software for the plant floor. In my opinion, it is the one product that all others should be compared to.
Matt Warren
Traceability Manager
With Kiwiplan MES software, we have created plant-specific business rules and customized the solution to fit our exact paper packaging needs. It has helped us increase visibility across all facilities and stay competitive in difficult market conditions.
Thomas M. Herlihy
Executive Vice President
Transportation and Defense Manufacturing Software
- Uncover quality issues, predict performance, and improve processes with real-time SPC software built for complex transportation and defense manufacturers.
- Automatically collect data directly from measuring equipment including gages, CMMs, and almost any metrology device.
- Keep production consistent and high quality by monitoring performance by machine, cell, part number, lot, and more.
Trusted by hundreds of growing manufacturers:
Create the Highest Quality Product for the Lowest Possible Cost
Manufacturers in the transportation and defense industry are required to verify parts are being made to customer specifications and are often expected to provide regular updates that ensure quality levels are being met. Whether your operations include machining, stamping, molding, forging, grinding, welding, assembly, or some other precision process, Advantive’s centralized statistical process control (SPC) software can help you automate quality procedures, complete critical quality checks, and take corrective action when deviations or defects occur.
Real-Time SPC Software Purpose-Built for Transportation and Defense Manufacturers
Data is critical to quality improvement. Traditional paper or Excel methods of capturing quality test data and results can’t keep up with the high-volume and precision required in transportation and defense manufacturing, such as die casting. Advantive’s innovative SPC software solutions come equipped with the critical data collection, control, and measurement functionality required to speed up response times, predict performance, increase real-time visibility, and improve quality standards. Core features include:
Elevate your manufacturing process by improving the way you gather and evaluate quality control data. With our SPC software designed for the unique needs of transportation and defense manufacturers, you can capture real-time data, enabling instant insights into your manufacturing process. This not only enhances control but also facilitates instant detection and correction of any anomalies, leading to improved product quality and reduced waste.
Our system seamlessly integrates with your measuring equipment to automatically gather hundreds of measurements per second. This high-level performance surpasses traditional methods and is tailored to meet the demands of fast-paced transportation and defense manufacturing processes.
- Automatically collect data from gages, CMMs, and almost any metrology device
- Improve employee productivity and software adoption with an intuitive operator interface that is easy to use and learn.
Keep your die casting foundry consistently performing at specified levels with our highly configurable SPC software. Our SPC solution evaluates each measurement against defined trend rules and variability limits and is designed to provide real-time control over highly accurate and precise components in your die casting operations. Our solution:
- Supports all standard SPC rules while allowing custom rule creation to accommodate unique process patterns.
- Provides real-time violation alerts through on-screen updates, e-mails, or color-coded dashboards.
- Automates corrective measures—from adjusting input settings to redirecting defective castings or shutting down the machine when needed.
- Relieves staff from the need to scrutinize every reading by autonomously prioritizing alerts and highlighting the most urgent situations.
Unlock your manufacturing potential with our innovative SPC software, tailored to enhanced product quality, increased efficiency, and supports stronger customer satisfaction and business growth in the transportation and defense sector. By harnessing the full power of SPC metrics and our innovative software’s data capturing abilities, your manufacturing operation can continually refine its precision and efficiency.
Our world-class SPC solution enables you to monitor and analyze critical measurements and process parameters, identify underlying issues, and establish performance benchmarks. By using our tailored and real-time SPC alarms, users can efficiently assign jobs to specific machines, filter data, and subject measurements to various advanced SPC analysis.
By collecting and storing all your data into a centralized system, you can easily monitor and analyze your quality program for continuous improvement and generate professional reports with a click. Our specialized SPC software includes pre-built quality reports and dashboards with capability studies, Cpk analyses, and control charts – all of which can be formatted and customized to fit your unique reporting and quality audit requirements.
With quick access to the right reports, our advanced SPC software can save you significant time and clerical overhead. Here’s how:
- Identify trends and prevent parts from being machined outside tolerances.
- Quickly generate professional quality reports for PPAP’s, such as Capability Studies.
- Monitor performance by machine, cell, part number, lot, and more.
- Instantly filter historic data and generate detailed data sets that reveal inspection results, compliance to specifications, and a full complement of statistical summaries.
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What to Expect
- Free 20-minute call with a product expert
- Live demo tailored to your industry requirements
- Discover what products best fit your needs
- No games, gimmicks, or high-pressure sales pitch
Aerospace and Defense ERP and SPC Manufacturing Software
- Improve quality with sophisticated manufacturing ERP software for the aerospace and defense industry.
- Take proactive steps to prevent recalls with track-and-trace lot genealogy solutions across the entire A&D supply chain.
- Gain real-time visibility to all the quality records and electronic documentation needed to demonstrate compliance.
Trusted by aerospace and defense manufacturing companies around the world:
Proactively Increase Quality Through Continuous Improvement
With the continual demand for shorter production cycles and high-quality products in an increasingly complex global supply chain, aerospace and defense original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier suppliers manufacturers need real-time visibility—within plants and across the globe—to proactively increase quality through continual improvements, prevent and respond quickly to recalls, and ensure certification compliance.
Mission-Critical Software for Global Aerospace and Defense Manufacturers
Advantive’s world-class ERP and SPC solutions feature built-in tools and real-time visibility to support aerospace and defense manufacturers in meeting third-party (IAQG) audits, and government and industry standards for traceability, quality, safety, and compliance. Core industry-specific features include:
This feature provides full traceability for any modification, edit, or change to any database record when enabled. Traceability records are easily viewed in a variety of ways, but they cannot be edited. Whenever a record modification or deletion is attempted, the Reason for Change tracking feature forces users to select a reason for the modification from a drop-down list. Free-form comments are also required. When specified, a Change History and Reason for Change Report can accompany any chart printout.
Automated audit trail logging provides a history of all changes made to any database record including sample data limits, alarm rules, change history, metadata, specification limits, and control limits. This strict access control feature supports requirements for electronic signatures including password aging, recycling, lockouts, length, and encryption. The Security Violation Logs track and report security violations by individual users and their locations. Access Logs also track individual user access into and out of applications.
Auditing just became a lot easier with instant access to real-time quality records and electronic documentation needed to demonstrate compliance. This robust solution can stand up to third-party (IAQG) certification audits or internal audits for Quality Management Systems (QMS) that require ISO 9001:2008, AS 9100C:2009, EN9100:2009, and JIS Q 9100:2009. With built-in checklist- and workflow-alerting features needed to comply with QMS SPC requirements for key product characteristics, Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs), and Critical Process Parameters (CPP), creating reports takes only minutes instead of hours or days, eliminating the need for spreadsheets.
Automotive suppliers and manufacturers can track raw materials or component lot codes throughout manufacturing operations that support AS 9100C:2009 7.5.3 traceability requirements. Gain a comprehensive view of the incoming/outgoing product relationship, complete with statistical summary information with lot genealogy reports. For investigation purposes, genealogical “trees” can be created for any lot. These reports allow you to determine:
- Materials used in the production of a specific finished lot
- Where incoming raw materials were consumed
- Root causes of nonconforming lots
- Information critical for responding to product recalls
- Which final lots were created from incoming lots
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What to Expect
- Free 20-minute call with a product expert
- Live demo tailored to your industry requirements
- Discover what products best fit your needs
- No games, gimmicks, or high-pressure sales pitch
Unlock Your ROI with Modern Manufacturing Software Solutions
ERP | MES | PLM | Quality
Advantive’s purpose-built manufacturing software solutions are designed based on years of industry knowledge and teams dedicated not only to being your software provider, but also your strategic partner. From advanced ERP & MES platforms purpose-built for the packaging industry, to agile Planning & Engineering (PLM) tools, to intelligent Quality solutions – you gain the agility to move faster, plan smarter, and maintain excellence at every stage.
Trusted by hundreds of growing manufacturing companies around the world:
Packaging ERP & MES Software
Streamline packaging manufacturing operations with ERP and MES solutions built for efficiency, flexibility, and control. From integrated management suites to mid-market ERP tools and full order-to-cash execution systems, these platforms help packaging manufacturers boost productivity and scale with confidence.
Integrated ERP and MES software designed specifically for corrugated, folding carton, plastics, and packaging manufacturers. Powerful integrated suite of products that help maximize throughput, increase efficiency, and improve product quality.
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State-of-the-art packaging manufacturing solution made to suit all complex production requirements. It covers every step of the distribution and packaging process, from sales order processing to invoicing and reporting.
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Mid-market ERP solution tailored specifically for packaging manufacturers. Reduces manual touchpoints and drives revenue growth. Includes a core set of modules designed to automate workflows, drive operational efficiency, and maximize productivity.
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Planning & Engineering PLM Software Solutions
Optimize production with powerful Planning & Engineering solutions designed for agility and control. From an all-in-one MES/WMS for food and beverage to assembly planning tools for discrete manufacturers and zero-code intelligent MES platforms, these systems help you plan smarter, launch faster, and adapt with ease. Gain end-to-end visibility, reduce waste, and boost efficiency across every stage of your production lifecycle.
WMS & MES solution made specifically for food manufacturers. Reduce waste, increase visibility into operations, and minimize costly recalls. Easy-to-use mobile capabilities, Digitally enter and trace loads from anywhere on the factory floor.
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The only assembly-focused PLM system available on the market today. Purpose-built solution designed for mixed model assembly that allows you to improve operational efficiency and create new process plans with ease.
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Our premier, out-of-the-box MES solution that can optimize and transform your manufacturing operations. It helps you mitigate risk, reduce costs, improve scalability, and gain valuable insights into your operations.
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Focused on the intersection of people, process, and technology with no-code MES and data-driven reporting to identify hidden costs, eliminate inefficiencies, and drive improvements without requiring new investments in labor or equipment.
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Quality Software Solutions
Achieve product and process excellence with Quality solutions that provide real-time visibility, reduce risk, and power continuous improvement. From early issue detection to audit readiness and consistent results, our tools help teams embed quality at every stage of production—not just at the finish line.
- Enact: Our cloud-based SPC platform that delivers real-time insights across your enterprise. It drives continuous improvement and maximizes your ROI.
- ProFicient: Our robust on-premise SPC solution that helps you turn data into actionable insights for superior manufacturing performance.
Our on-premise and cloud-based SPC solution made to improve product quality, reduce process variation, and optimize manufacturing processes. It helps your team make data-driven decisions to boost efficiency and meet stringent industry standards.
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- SQCpack: Our SPC software made for small to mid-size manufacturers. It helps harness the power of data analysis to increase satisfaction, improve audit success, and meet quality compliance requirements.
- GAGEpack: Our gage management solution that helps you maintain gage inventory, conduct measurement systems analysis (MSA), and calibrate gages. It audit-proofs your operations with complete device traceability and precise calibration records.
Advantive’s Purpose-Built Manufacturing Software
Hundreds of manufacturers rely on our Packaging, Planning & Engineering, and Quality software to efficiently manage and grow their operations. As a recognized leader in the industry, our manufacturing solutions are scalable and tailored to fit your unique production workflows—helping you boost efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain a competitive edge.
Add Tangible Value to the Distribution Lifecycle
Advantive is more than just Manufacturing. Our market-leading ERP, eCommerce, and 3PL software solutions deliver the functionality and flexibility modern wholesale distributors need to optimize inventory and stay ahead of the competition.
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What to Expect
- Free 20-minute call with a product expert
- Live demo tailored to your industry requirements
- Discover what products best fit your needs
- No games, gimmicks, or high-pressure sales pitch
How Does Proplanner’s Line Balancing Solution Work?
Proplanner’s line balancing module is the heart of the Assembly Planner solution and includes the most features, capabilities, and performance of any other Line Balancing application in the market. Proplanner’s Line Balancing module has the ability to balance and visualize thousands of tasks, hundreds of models and options, hundreds of customer orders, and consider many hard and soft constraints … Continued