- Product Management -
Master Your Product Data
Centralize and organize every type of material, component, and finished product in your manufacturing operation. From raw steel and purchased bearings to complex sub-assemblies and finished machinery—manage it all in one unified product master database.
Manage Every Type of Product and Material
Manufacturing is complex. You work with dozens of material types, hundreds of components, and constantly changing specifications. Alpide Product Management handles it all—from raw materials and purchased parts to semi-finished products and finished goods.
Unified Product Master Database
No more scattered spreadsheets, no more version confusion, no more guessing which part number is current. Centralize every type of material, component, and finished product in one unified system that grows with your business.
Complete Product Lifecycle Management
Track products from development to obsolescence with status tracking, effectivity dates, and phase-in/phase-out management. Manage supersession tracking and maintain complete product documentation including drawings, specifications, and certificates.
Raw Materials
Base materials consumed in your production process. Steel sheets, aluminum extrusions, lumber, plastic resins, copper wire, fabric rolls—whatever raw materials you transform into finished products.
Material Specifications
Track grade, dimensions, finish, and other critical specifications for each material type.
Vendor Information
Manage preferred suppliers, vendor part numbers, and supplier relationships.
Cost Management
Track unit costs, pricing history, and minimum order quantities for optimal purchasing decisions.
Inventory Control
Set min/max levels, reorder points, and lead times for efficient inventory management.
Compliance Tracking
Manage certifications and compliance requirements for regulatory adherence.
Purchased Parts
Ready-to-use components sourced from external suppliers. Bearings, motors, fasteners, electronic components, hydraulic cylinders, hinges—anything you buy complete and install directly into your products.
Manufacturer Part Numbers
Track manufacturer part numbers and cross-references for accurate identification.
Supplier Management
Manage primary and alternate suppliers with supplier-specific part numbers.
Cost Analysis
Track unit costs by quantity breaks and supplier lead times for MRP planning.
Quality Documentation
Maintain certificates of conformance and quality documentation for purchased parts.
Semi-Finished Products
Intermediate items produced in-house that aren't sold directly but used in making finished products. Machined parts awaiting assembly, painted panels, cut blanks, welded frames—work-in-process that moves through your production stages.
Production Routing
Define internal production routing and operations for each semi-finished product.
Material Requirements
Track material inputs required to produce each semi-finished item.
Work Center Assignment
Assign work centers and labor requirements for production planning.
Cost Tracking
Compare standard costs vs actual production costs for variance analysis.
Quality Control
Define quality inspection requirements and standards for semi-finished products.
Finished Products
Complete manufactured items ready to sell and ship to customers. Your final products with complete BOMs, routings, quality specs, packaging requirements, and customer-facing information.
Product Variants
Manage multiple product variants and configurations for different customer needs.
Complete BOM Structure
Define complete multi-level BOM structure with all components and sub-assemblies.
Manufacturing Routing
Create full manufacturing routing with all operations and work centers.
Customer Customization
Support customer-specific versions and customizations for specialized requirements.
Sales & Pricing
Manage sales pricing, discounts, and profitability analysis for each product.
Packaging & Shipping
Define packaging requirements, shipping weight, and documentation needs.
Powerful Product Master Features
Advanced Search
& Filtering
Find any product instantly across thousands of items. Search by part number, description, supplier, category, or custom attributes.
- Wildcard and fuzzy search
- Multi-criteria filtering
- Saved search templates
- Quick access favorites
Flexible
Categorization
Organize products your way with unlimited custom categories, tags, and attributes that match your business.
- Multi-level category trees
- Custom attributes and fields
- Product families and groups
- Tag-based classification
Unit of Measure
Conversions
Buy in one unit, stock in another, sell in a third. Automatic conversions eliminate errors and simplify operations.
- Multiple UOM per product
- Automatic conversions
- Purchase/stock/sales UOM
- Custom conversion factors
Make vs Buy
Analysis
Track whether items are manufactured in-house or purchased externally. Support sourcing decisions with cost comparisons.
- Make/Buy designation
- Cost comparison tracking
- Vendor vs internal costs
- Capacity considerations
Lifecycle
Management
Manage products through their entire lifecycle from development to obsolescence with status tracking and effectivity dates.
- Status tracking (Active/Inactive/Obsolete)
- Effectivity date ranges
- Phase-in/phase-out management
- Supersession tracking
Product
Documentation
Attach drawings, specifications, certificates, photos, and documents directly to product records for easy access.
- Unlimited file attachments
- CAD drawings and specs
- Photos and images
- Version-controlled documents
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Product Management Integrated with Your Entire Operation
Product data flows automatically to BOMs, work orders, inventory, purchasing, and accounting. One update, everywhere.
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