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Altium Develop is a collaborative platform for modern electronics engineering teams that connects requirements management, PCB design, systems engineering, and manufacturing workflows. Built on Altium Designer and Altium 365, the platform provides a centralized environment for design collaboration, requirements traceability, BOM management, supply chain visibility, and engineering change management. Altium Develop helps hardware organizations maintain alignment between requirements, design decisions, and manufacturing outcomes while supporting distributed engineering teams through cloud-based collaboration. Core Features: • PCB design collaboration • ECAD-MCAD co-design workflows • Component and supply chain visibility • BOM and engineering change management • Design review and approval workflows • Cloud-native team collaboration • Requirements management and traceability Used by electronics teams building complex PCB-based products, Altium Develop is frequently evaluated alongside Cadence OrCAD, Cadence Allegro, Autodesk Fusion Electronics, KiCad, Siemens Xpedition, and SOLIDWORKS PCB for organizations seeking greater collaboration and lifecycle visibility across hardware development programs.

Epicor Connected Process Control (CPC) is a flexible no-code/low-code MES and manufacturing operations platform that helps manufacturers standardize production and assembly processes, improve quality, and increase visibility across the shop floor. Using digital work instructions with multimedia content, manufacturers can guide operators through critical tasks, enforce process control, and improve consistency across products, workstations, and production lines. CPC connects equipment and devices to collect production and quality data in real time, helping manufacturers identify issues faster, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement. CPC provides product traceability with a complete historical record of each product's build and inspection history. Manufacturers use CPC to support assembly verification, error proofing, quality inspections, operator guidance, and other connected manufacturing initiatives. For manufacturers with complex product variations, CPC can dynamically present the correct work instructions based on the product or configuration being built, helping ensure products are assembled accurately and consistently. Available on-premises or in the cloud, CPC scales from a single work cell to enterprise-wide deployments.

Epicor Advanced Manufacturing Execution System is designed for plastic molders, manufacturers who use repetitive processes and those who have an assembly process that involves multiple machines. It is designed to assist floor operators in monitoring and optimizing their plant operations. Advanced MES helps manufacturers monitor their business and control it with real-time information on plant and machinery. The system allows users to identify inefficient allocations of resources to find new capacity for the business. It can also be used to record machine downtime, scrap and material waste in each production cycle. The software provides real-time monitoring of processes, scheduling in real time and visibility into operations. Users can view production details and descriptors and monitor up to 100,000 cycles. Maintenance teams can access machine condition reports for planning preventive maintenance. Advanced MES integrates accounting and manufacturing estimating capability.

Propel is a modern, AI-powered cloud platform built for how manufacturers work today. It unifies Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Quality Management System (QMS), and Product Information Management (PIM) into one intelligent system, giving teams a connected, always-accurate view of their products. With AI embedded across the platform through Propel One, manufacturers can automate routine work, surface insights faster, and make better decisions with confidence. AI continuously learns from product data to proactively flag risks, highlight trends, and guide next best actions across teams. Instead of relying on spreadsheets, siloed tools, and manual handoffs, teams manage product data, changes, and quality processes in a single governed environment with full traceability. Propel creates a true digital product record that spans design, development, manufacturing, commercialization, and continuous improvement. Built-in workflows standardize change management, streamline quality events, and support compliance without slowing teams down. Trusted by medical device, high tech, and industrial manufacturers, Propel helps organizations reduce errors, shorten cycle times, and improve collaboration across engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, and product teams. The result is faster launches, higher product quality, and a more resilient foundation for growth as products and processes become more complex. Propel has been recognized by Deloitte as a fast-growing technology company and named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, reflecting strong customer adoption and momentum helping manufacturers modernize how they build, manage, and deliver products. Designed to scale with growing products, teams, and regulatory demands.

Evocon is a cloud-based production monitoring solution that helps manufacturing companies manage and improve their production efficiency. Evocon automates and digitizes the collection of data from production machines. We then transfer the collected data to the cloud so that manufacturers can access it in real-time, either on-site or remotely. Finally, by visualizing the data in an intuitive way, we make it actionable. This enables manufacturers to track their downtime, reduce costs and optimize the use of their production equipment. It also gives them a platform for smart decision-making – where to invest and what areas need the most attention. By providing transparency, we help companies find a way forward based on what their data says. More than 10 years of experience in production monitoring Used in 50+ countries Covering 14 different industries Available in 18 languages

The ultimate MRP solution for small manufacturers! MRPeasy offers an affordable, user-friendly, and cloud-based MRP system tailored specifically for small manufacturing businesses. Transform your customer orders into manufacturing orders and let the system schedule them automatically. It effortlessly books items from your inventory, and if needed, initiates purchase orders on your behalf. Depending on the real-time requirements, MRPeasy allows for both forward and backward scheduling. Automated checks ensure the availability of workers, workstations, and materials. Maintain a comprehensive overview of all your operations at all times! MRPeasy also smoothly integrates with premier accounting software such as QuickBooks and Xero, along with e-commerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce. This integration creates an all-encompassing business management solution that meets your every need.

Edgefinity IoT is a powerful RFID and IoT platform that gives organizations real-time visibility into inventory, assets, equipment, work-in-process, and personnel. By collecting data from RFID readers, sensors, and connected devices, the platform provides a clear view of what is happening across facilities and operations. Edgefinity IoT helps businesses automate tracking, locate critical assets, monitor movement, verify inventory and shipments, improve production visibility, and support safety applications such as personnel tracking and emergency mustering. Configurable rules and alerts can automatically trigger actions when predefined conditions are met, helping teams respond faster and reduce manual oversight. Built to work with a wide range of RFID hardware and IoT technologies, Edgefinity IoT can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise and scaled across applications, facilities, and enterprise operations.

AlisQI is a cloud-based Quality Management platform built for process and batch manufacturers who want to move beyond reactive firefighting toward stable, predictable operations while maintaining full compliance control. Rather than organizing quality around static documents and isolated events, AlisQI was designed as a data-first system. Quality, laboratory, and production data are structured and connected in a shared operational backbone. This gives cross-functional teams early visibility into deviations, faster response times, and greater confidence in product integrity and daily execution. The platform combines configurable quality modules, including document control, training, deviations, CAPA, audits, risk management, supplier quality, SPC, and EHS, with targeted, ready-to-use Solvers. Solvers integrate forms, workflows, dashboards, and business logic to address specific operational problems without unnecessary scope. Because the system is built on structured data, manufacturers can apply practical AI within workflows, from automated COA extraction to conversational access to quality data and pattern detection across incidents. Solvers are production-ready from day one and evolve as processes, products, or plants change. This progression does not require custom development or disruptive IT projects. Manufacturers use AlisQI to harmonize quality practices across sites, reduce waste and rework, strengthen audit readiness, accelerate root cause analysis, and connect shop-floor and lab data directly to quality decision-making across industries including chemicals, plastics, packaging, food and beverage, personal care, automotive, and industrial manufacturing.

Fishbowl is the best-selling software for warehouse and manufacturing management. Fishbowl is a software that allows small and medium-sized companies, such as manufacturers, distributors, or service providers, to seamlessly integrate advanced inventory features into QuickBooks. It offers multi-location tracking, bill of materials, billing, shipping, auto reorder points and integrations with EDI shopping carts, merchant service, and other business solutions. Fishbowl is an excellent choice if you're looking for an affordable solution to manage inventory. It can help your company take advantage of the latest technology in order to streamline operations and save money.

Jama Connect®, a product development platform, uniquely creates Living Requirements™. This digital thread is created through siloed, test, and risk activities to provide end to end compliance, risk mitigation, process improvement, and compliance. Companies creating complex products, systems, and software can now define, align, and execute on what they need. This reduces the time and effort required to prove compliance and saves on rework. You can be sure of success by choosing a solution that is easy-to-use, flexible, and offers support and services that are adoption-oriented.