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Description

FormingSuite® represents our flagship software solution tailored for sheet metal forming applications. Manufacturers and suppliers across the globe utilize FormingSuite to enhance the design, assess feasibility, and manage costs associated with sheet metal parts. The FASTFORM® ADVANCED module allows users to swiftly and efficiently assess both part and process feasibility while also identifying blank shapes and springback characteristics for sheet metal designs. Additionally, FASTIncremental empowers teams from various departments, including cost estimation, design, and production, to quickly evaluate the feasibility of parts and processes with ease. COSTOPTIMIZER® serves as a comprehensive tool for Cost Engineers, facilitating the creation of accurate quotes and estimates for individual piece part costs. This solution integrates the robust capabilities of FTI’s leading formability analysis, blank development, and blank nesting tools along with specialized cost management features. Lastly, FormingSuite® PROCESSPLANNER crafts a meticulous process plan for quoting based on your 3D CAD design, generating visual aids to illustrate the necessary actions for each operational step while ensuring clarity and precision in the planning process. This holistic approach enhances collaboration and improves overall efficiency in sheet metal production.

Description

SmartAPQP serves as an interconnected platform tailored for manufacturers adhering to IATF 16949 standards, facilitating the journey from customer RFQ to PPAP and onward to production. Within this unified system, essential processes such as APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, PPAP, ECN, CAPA, collaboration with suppliers, and lessons learned are all managed through a single Part Master, which provides a cohesive audit trail and streamlined workflow engine. In contrast, most traditional quality systems rely on a disjointed array of tools that claim to work as one. RFQs are often managed in Excel, while APQP is tracked in project management tools that lack information about specific parts. FMEAs and Control Plans are typically confined to Word documents, PPAPs exist as cumbersome PDF binders, and ECNs are exchanged through email correspondence. Additionally, suppliers receive drawings packaged as ZIP files, and invaluable lessons from past projects remain lodged in the minds of individual engineers. The product narrative can be captured in two key stories. The first, Quote-to-Launch, begins with the arrival of a customer RFQ; the costing process automatically generates a cost sheet based on your BOM, MBOM, and tooling, leading to an internally approved quote. Once won, this quote seamlessly initiates a fully linked APQP project, with FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, PSW, and PPAP all aligned with the parts that were previously costed, ensuring an organized and efficient workflow. Furthermore, this integration enables teams to access real-time data, improving collaboration and decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
PROCESSPLANNER

Integrations

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
PROCESSPLANNER

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Hexagon

Founded

1989

Country

Canada

Website

www.forming.com/products/formingsuite

Vendor Details

Company Name

Smart Factory Solutions

Founded

1998

Country

India

Website

smartapqp.com

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis

Product Features

Quality Management

Audit Management
Complaint Management
Compliance Management
Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
Defect Tracking
Document Control
Equipment Management
ISO Standards Management
Maintenance Management
Risk Management
Supplier Quality Control
Training Management

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