Gary,
I am also evaluating MRP/ERP systems. I have had many demos. I have looked at SAP R3, and actually used it at a previous employer, very complex system and a bit pricey. SAP is at http://www.sap.com , others I have looked at are Acacia Technologies- http://www.as400mfg.com/products/overview.html , Manufacturing Knowledge Group(Manman)(on the worldwide web 2) http://www2.mkgroup.com/ , and as Earl Moon suggested, Manex- http://www.manex.com/ . Earl you hit this one right on the head. Manex is what I am pushing for. It integrates with another software package called CircuitCam by Aegis Industrial Software Corporation - http://www.aiscorp.com . CircuitCam integrates with Manex to provide not only an ERP system but excellent production control, with production being able to access and print-out color routings from BOM's with full graphical representation. It imports info directly from Gerber files or Pads. Pretty cool little package, and I am even impressed by the price. I recommend checking Manex and CircuitCam out.
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