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Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: Ben Lee (159.83.196.---)
Date: January 19, 2010 11:38AM

A friend of my is looking for a software to manage his Custom Rod Shop. Is there such software exist already for his needs ?

A. Estimates
B. Billings - AR/AP
C. Inventory Control

That's it for now. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 19, 2010 11:51AM

Ben,
Any of the many many small business software that is currently on the market will work very well for the business.

Take care
Roger

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: Ben Lee (159.83.196.---)
Date: January 19, 2010 11:57AM

He is thinking about one that gears toward Rod Building. Graphical display of blank, guides, handle, reel and custom wrapping. He is thinking about investing on building this software if it is not yet thought of.

Thanks Roger !

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: justin keithley (---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)
Date: January 19, 2010 12:04PM

i've contemplated writing something myself. It would be nice to be able to pull up inventory lists w/ pictures and quoted prices for previous builds and be able to see the updated component costs. I always run into the off-the-cuff "oh yeah, that'll cost 200 bucks" only to find the blank, guides or cork has jumped in price and i'm way off.

i'll get working on it in my "free time" one of these years. ha!

Regards,
-Justin

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: Ben Lee (159.83.196.---)
Date: January 19, 2010 12:19PM

His thought on his inventory system is to link up with multiple vendors -a daily database updating on pricing- therefore you will sure to get the best price and sure to get the parts.

Ben

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.grenergy.com)
Date: January 19, 2010 03:59PM

There is one out there. Do a search for VMT Rodmaker Pro. You can download a demo version. It is the only one I found designed for rod building that handles inventory. QuickBooks Premier Manufacturing & Wholesale 2010 also does inventory. You need a product that handles inventory! Very few small business software packages do that. You would want it to pull items out of your inventory when you assemble an invoice.

The VMT product was recently updated. It is a little clunky but does what I need. I paid $99. The new version is over $200. It doesn't give you any graphics of components or anything like that. If I had to do it over I would buy the QuickBooks Premier Manufacturing & Wholesale 2010...and I still may someday.

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: Paul Lindsey (---.dsl.okcyok.swbell.net)
Date: January 19, 2010 05:56PM

Try Backlash Tools, they have some office software that i think is more for rodbuilding. I have never used it but you might check it out.
Paul

Paul@soonercustomrod.com

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: Ben Lee (159.83.196.---)
Date: January 20, 2010 10:36AM

We decided to build it from scratch and would welcome any ideas from the rod building community. Thank You gentlemen.

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.grenergy.com)
Date: January 20, 2010 11:44AM

I'll volunteer to be a beta tester. ;)

I'd say keep it simple.

Good luck.

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Re: Micro Rod Shop Management Software
Posted by: James Willard (208.46.72.---)
Date: February 13, 2010 05:56PM

How does one get their hands on this nifty new software?
James

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