REALTRAC

Realtrac

Pros

I am very happy with the feature that allows me to attach drawings to Part Numbers when creating a new order. It saves me so much time as the drawings are automatically pulled up every time I process an order, eliminating the need to search through files.

Cons

I wish there was a more convenient way to input a material list.

Review

Pros

Learning and setting up the software have been relatively straightforward, requiring minimal training.

Cons

I am not entirely satisfied with the software as it overlooks important cost factors like tooling, setup, and expedite fees in its job cost analysis. It seems to be more geared towards lot quantities or one-time orders, making ongoing production jobs challenging to manage.

CNC Manufacturing

Pros

Rightboard provides real time updates, ensuring that shop personnel can quickly see any changes.

Cons

It is troublesome that there is no option to view the transaction history of parts in the inventory section. This makes it difficult to identify and resolve issues with quantity discrepancies or negative quantities. Additionally, the "incomplete" status for finished goods seems pointless as Realtrac doesn't handle it well once the parts are moved to a job to complete them. It would be better to create separate part numbers for consumed materials, although this would result in more part numbers for each unfinished finished good.

Need more flexibility in reports

Pros

The quality section is simples and easy to navigate.

Cons

I require more flexibility in generating reports. I still have unanswered questions from several months ago regarding a report that shows the total dollar value of estimates created in a month. I would also appreciate a report that lists open jobs with their dollar amounts and locations, allowing me to mark them as priorities. Another report I need is one that provides a list of priority jobs, along with their dollar amounts and locations in the job process.

Great software for job creation and tracking.

Pros

Realtrac is incredibly intuitive making it a breeze to navigate and use on a daily basis. The data logging of operations is exceptional.

Cons

The Quality tab could use an update to include an option for specifying the responsible party. Additionally, the NCR/CAR reporting should be improved, providing better printable and shareable history data.

REALTRAC POSSIBLY THE FUTURE OF SHOP FLOOR SCHEDULING

Pros

The search functions are effortless to use, and I appreciate the ability to customize reports and create custom pages tailored to my specific desktop needs.

Cons

There are still some missing features, but I appreciate that Realtrac takes the time to listen to our ideas and potentially include them in future updates. This is great for me, and hopefully, it helps them sell more of their product.

Realtrac

Pros

Their customer service is outstanding, always willing to educate me about their system.

Cons

I find the software to be less than user-friendly. It is challenging to use, and there are too many ways to perform the same task.

A long look, great decision

Pros

I particularly enjoy the ability to build and track multi level BOMs while having features for shop management, inventory visibility, and scheduling. These have always been highly sought-after features.

Cons

Like any other software, it takes time to build the data. Instead of dropping all the past data, we chose to build from this point forward. Occasionally, we need to go back and enter data from our previous system, but it was our choice, not a requirement.

Realtrac Rocks

Pros

I'm completely satisfied with how easy it was to set up this new software with the assistance of the Realtrac Technical Support Team. Since installing the latest version, we have discovered numerous ways to utilize the program and streamline our progress tracking.

Cons

The only issues I have encountered are related to the new fields and figuring out how to navigate and locate the specific reports I need to run.

How Realtrac changed the way we do business

Pros

I love how user friendly it is and how efficiently it allows us to track job statuses. The inventory management module is fantastic, enabling us to input inventory locations and statuses. If we have 20 partially completed parts in stock, we can easily flag them as such. Realtrac has truly transformed our entire business into a more efficient company.

Cons

The only problem I have is the prolonged loading times when switching between different modules.