Vero Software’s Javelin 2014 r1 production software refines its aim

Now instead of employees using a keyboard and mouse to select whether they are clocking in or out, Time and Attendance allows them to scan their ID badge at a single screen to toggle in/out. Call-off Purchase Order creates a purchase order against a contract's agreed period or price. This means that when there is a specific requirement to take delivery of any of those items, MRP can call them off the existing order rather than raising a new order each time. Nominal Code Source defines a hierarchy of defaults and validation rules for nominal, cost centre and department codes. Previously, when working with an accounts interface, the nominal accounts code was restricted to the part or product group, and any other parameters required manual entry. In 2014 r1 the code can now be based on many parameters, such as the customer or supplier, the area or region where the customer is based, or on the type of sales or purchase order being raised. JobView Windows Document – the Windows default application – now opens attached files without setting up individual viewers. Windows chooses the viewer automatically, based on the file association. Scrap Management – the "do not assume over-production is scrap" customisation can now be set on a part-by-part basis. The Purchase Order Review function can now be customised on a customer by customer basis, instead of displaying all orders due by a certain date. The many enhancements to Request for Quotation – including colour coding –make the status of RFQs clearer, and RFQs can be raised within the MRP system. When MRP identifies a need to purchase something, it can be converted to an RFQ and sent to several suppliers to get the best quote. Confirmation of the responses will raise the actual PO, just like confirming the original MRP suggestion. Changing the item type in Part Defaults now only changes defaults that have a value. Previously, when changing the item type on a part, the system changed all defaults. In Javelin 2014 r1, if there is no setting defined for a particular default, changing the item type will no longer modify what is already on the part. Batch Sensitive Lead Times allows works order lead times to be calculated using actual cycle times for the batch quantity, coupled with an additional fixed element, via lead time groups which can be varied manually to cover production bottlenecks. There is no longer a 'normal' batch quantity, so the new batch sensitive lead times can be calculated on the end-to-end cycle time for that particular batch size." Finally, Issue Definition is now separated from the actual part issue, allowing reversion to previous issues. Users can create a second issue without replacing the first, and add Bill Of Materials, routeings and estimates to it. Then, when they are ready to move forward, the second issue can be officially applied.