
ERP Extended Tool Set
Cubic ERP includes a powerful set of additional tools to provide key functionality, such as integration with external "best-of-breed" applications, stand-alone PLM and document management features and support for key e-commerce processes.
The extended toolset of Cubic ERP includes:
Seamless, two-way integration with Microsoft Project 2000TM
An embedded document management or PLM system which can perform stand-alone
Pre-built application interfaces for external CAD, PLM and document management systems
Pre-built business-to-business application interfaces for many common EDI and internet-based B2B transactions
Seamless Integration with Microsoft Project 2000TM
Using Cubic Project Management, project-driven manufacturers can take advantage of the enterprise project management and web-based labor reporting capabilities of Microsoft Project while maintaining full integration with internal accounting and financial reporting systems. Projects and quotes can be built using Microsoft Project and then downloaded to create corresponding projects and work breakdown structures within Cubic Project Management. Cubic ERP delivers and supports two-way integration between Microsoft Project and Cubic Project Management, allowing project managers to use the graphical scheduling and reporting tools of Microsoft Project while maintaining real-time visibility and commitment control over downstream ERP processes.
External Object Manager
The Cubic External Object Manager is a facility for managing and distributing engineering documentation. The External Object Manager can be used as a stand-alone document management or PLM system or, when integrated with other PLM systems, the External Object Manager enables document access and visibility across the entire enterprise through tight integration with all Cubic ERP modules.
Key features of the External Object Manager include:
an object repository where users can create, organize and manage virtually any type and number of electronic documents and files including CAD images and PLC programs
the ability to organize engineering documents in many ways from simple, hierarchical organization to complex, multi-dimensional relationships
a graphical user interface for organizing and managing the object repository
an integrated object viewer that allows PC-users to view common CAD file formats
support for a virtually unlimited number of user-defined "characteristics" or "attributes" that may be linked to any engineering document.
the ability to link engineering documents or files to virtually any element of the ERP system, thereby making them available to downstream business processes for materials management, procurement, quality management, sales order processing and shop floor control.
CAD and PLM Integration
Cubic Engineering Data Management delivers an engineering data import toolset that accepts part definitions and part attributes from external CAD or PLM systems and automatically populates part master and manufacturing BOM structures used by Cubic ERP for materials management and production operations. Using this toolset, Cubicorp develops, delivers and supports robust integration with popular CAD and PLM solutions sold by industry leaders such as Autodesk, Parametric Technologies Corporation, and MatrixOne.
The engineering data import facility of Cubic Engineering Data Management provides a GUI toolset that includes the following key features:
pre-built workflow-based process definition for data transformation
pre-built data mapping templates
default tables for static data attributes
ECN/ECO workflow integrator with single sign-on to support workflow across systems
Cubic customers are therefore able to:
Business-to-Business Integration
To-Order manufacturers are faced with a rapidly increasing need for business-to-business integration (B2Bi) with their customers. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is transitioning away from private networks to take advantage of the cost savings of e-commerce over the internet. New B2Bi technologies, such as the Microsoft .NET open connectivity architecture and BizTalk XML-based e-commerce standard, are making it feasible and cost-effective to automate a wide range of business interaction and collaboration with customers.
Cubic ERP helps customers to deploy B2Bi technology in order to streamline their customer order fulfillment and billing processes. Combining workflow-based B2B order fulfillment and pre-built support for EDI and XML-based transactions, Cubic ERP enables To-Order manufacturers to strengthen customer relationships, reduce costs and accelerate the entire fulfillment revenue cycle.
ERP Overview
Project Management
Engineering Data Management
Materials Management
Customer Service Management
Production Management
Financial Management
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