User Reviews
Ability 585 ERP by Ability
USER REVIEWS - All reviews
Purchased Date: January 01, 2006
Operation Manager, Word Machinery, Inc
March 27, 2012
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Pros
Intuitive. Easy data access and good analytical report.
Cons
Some area show data that's not relevant to my business or industry.
Overall
Good software and outstanding support.
Recommend for anybody that is looking for solid partnership to help grow a business
Purchased Date: December 01, 2011
Quality Manager, F 16, Labinal
March 27, 2012
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Pros
I found very impressive that all related documentation to the specific part can be found in one place, very useful for inspection aids and plans. It was very impressive for me that I found the tool very professional and that it was developed by Maynard itself, which talks very good about your competence and capabilities to support the operation.
This tool is considered for me a ???model system??? for other companies in what its concept means.
Cons
Foreign Currency.
Overall
Aerospace Manufacturing = Traceability needed. Ability 585 ERP software has high level of granularity we need.
Purchased Date: May 01, 2009
Manager, New Product Development, Whirlpool Corporation
March 27, 2012
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Pros
Ability 585 enabled efficiencies in our part tracking process that resulted in real cost savings in manpower with the added benefits of greater visibility, reduced waste, and increased flexibility. With greater efficiencies came reduced emergencies and reduced frustration levels by employees involved in the process. Technical support is always prompt and knowledgeable. When implementing over 2 years ago, Ability personnel were able to readily access our existing database and helped us move documentation away from paper files to electronic files saving storage space. We recognized quickly that the Ability 585 software had much more capabilty than we were using - very flexible.
Cons
585 cannot process foreign currency. Spoke to designers and that feature will come out in version 3.
Overall
Reccomend for any size manufacturer. Perfect for NPI and FAI.
Purchased Date: October 01, 2010
President, Sandy, Inc.
March 27, 2012
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Pros
We have been able to increase our gross profit margins by recognizing all of our costs when we price a project. There were costs we were not factoring in when reviewed our pricing. We also know our exact labor on each job by work center which gives us information for future jobs. We have also been able to eliminate a user license with another software package because of the functionality of the shipping component of 585.
Cons
No Payroll function. However, 585 can be used as "middleware" for payroll services.
Overall
Highly reccommend!
Purchased Date: January 01, 2000
IT Manager, Maynard Inc
April 07, 2010
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Pros
The support offered by Ability before and after the sale makes all the difference when implementing and using 585 in our business.
Cons
None that we have experienced so far.
Overall
Any business that needs to improve overall operations and have a better understanding of what is really happening in their business should use 585. The ease of use and the short implementation cycle decreases the transition time from the legacy system to 585.
