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ABB Ability Solution Suite

Score9.9 out of 10

7 Reviews and Ratings

Features

Top Performing Features

  • API for custom integration

    An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.

    Category average: 7.6

  • Plug-ins

    A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.

    Category average: 7.4

  • Single sign-on capability

    The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.

    Category average: 8.4

  • Role-based user permissions

    Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.

    Category average: 7.9

Customization

This addresses a company’s ability to configure the software to fit its specific use case and workflow.

  • API for custom integration

    An API (application programming interface) provides a standard programming interface for connecting third-party systems to the software for data creation, access, updating and/or deletion.

    Category average: 7.6

  • Plug-ins

    A number of third-party plug-ins are available to expand the core functionality of the software.

    Category average: 7.4

Security

This component helps a company minimize the security risks by controlling access to the software and its data, and encouraging best practices among users.

  • Single sign-on capability

    The software system supports a centralized authentication mechanism allowing the user to access multiple systems with a single, centrally managed password.

    Category average: 8.4

  • Role-based user permissions

    Permissions to perform actions or access or modify data are assigned to roles, which are then assigned to users, reducing complexity of administration.

    Category average: 7.9

Inventory Management

The ability to track and manage the flow of goods or materials into and out of an inventory.

  • Inventory tracking

    The software syncs orders and stock to maintain a real-time picture of inventory and supports multiple methods such as LIFO and FIFO.

    Category average: 8

  • Location management

    The software can track multiple goods across multiple locations.

    Category average: 7.7

Order Management

The ability to process orders, and track them from quote to cash.

  • Pricing

    Users can set up complex and unique pricing requirements.

    Category average: 7.8

  • Order entry

    Users can enter an order once, and the data flows to all the necessary units such as fulfillment and billing.

    Category average: 8

  • Cost of goods sold

    The software calculates the direct costs attributable to a finished product, such as materials and labor, and includes roll-up pricing.

    Category average: 8

Project Execution Management

Project execution management solution including capabilities for project scheduling, resource management, and team member task management.

  • Project Planning and Scheduling

    Interactive Gantt chart for establishing tasks, durations, and delivery schedule

    Category average: 7.3

  • Task Insight for Project Managers

    Project manager visibility into task progress of team members

    Category average: 7.3

  • Project Mobile Functionality

    Capabilities for project functions such as updating and monitoring task progress and timecards from mobile devices

    Category average: 6.8

  • Definable Resource Pools

    Definable and hierarchical resource pools of potential project resources

    Category average: 6.8

Manufacturing

Manufacturing solution for managing manufacturing processes and costs.

  • Production Process Design

    Define data for plant hierarchy, process standards, work areas, calendars and standard operations

    Category average: 7.4

  • Production Management

    Centralized critical status information for production supervisors

    Category average: 7.5

  • Configuration Management

    Capture and process customer configuration orders

    Category average: 7.5

  • Work Execution

    Monitor procution status, manage work orders for standard and non-standard production, enforce tight controls on serialized products

    Category average: 7.6

  • Manufacturing Costs

    Estimate, plan and monitor costs and variances by plant. Capture resource costs using standard, actual, LIFO, FIFO or multiple costing methods.

    Category average: 7.6

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Planning solution with capabilities for planning, performance monitoring, change responses and execution.

  • Forecasting

    Statistically forecast based on historical patterns and sales input, monitor accuracy and estimate new demand

    Category average: 7.3

  • Inventory Planning

    Establish projected inventory levels, monitor actual levels and compare with projected levels

    Category average: 7.4

  • Performance Monitoring

    Analyze business metrics and compare actual performance to plans, identify issues, prioritize demands and respond to changes

    Category average: 7.2

Product Lifecycle Management

Product Lifecycle Management solution with capabilities for innovation management, product development

  • Proposal Management

    Capture budget, resource, and benefit expectations for proposals

    Category average: 6.7

  • Product Master Data Management

    Create, classify, and manage product items, BOMs and product changes

    Category average: 7.3