Fusion Operations
5 Reviews 4.5/5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★An MES software for production floor tracking and inventory management by Autodesk. Formerly Prodsmart.
Product Overview
Fusion Operations is a manufacturing execution system (MES) software designed for small to mid-sized manufacturers. Key functionalities include real-time production tracking, inventory management, quality assurance, and resource management.
The software utilizes workflow visualization to help spot bottlenecks and enhance productivity. It also harnesses analytics to track performance and create compliance reports.
Pros
- Provides detailed product traceability
- Users chan change designs through parametric modeling
- Offers 14-day free trial
Cons
- Exact pricing details not available online
- Occasional lag when handling complex designs
Target Market
Small to medium-sized manufacturing businesses with 50 to 200 employees, including automotive companies and machine shops.Autodesk Fusion Operations is cloud-based MES software that supports production management and shop floor activities. It offers capabilities for managing labor, machines, materials, and scheduling.
Key Features
- Production Monitoring: Allows for scheduling and management of labor, equipment, and materials; supports drag-and-drop scheduling for quick changes.
- Analytics and Dashboards: Helps monitor machine utilization, employee performance, and resource levels.
- Maintenance Management: Tracks and plans preventive and corrective maintenance for uninterrupted production.
- Quality Management: Provides live quality checks, monitors waste, and creates quality reports.
- Inventory and Resource Planning: Tracks material usage and availability.
- Workflow Visualization: Helps pinpoint bottlenecks and establish priorities through visual workflows.
- Traceability and Compliance: Provides audit trail from production processes from order receipt to shipment.
Integration Options
Users can access Fusion Operations’ API to create custom integrations. Some common integrations include:
- QuickBooks Online: Synchronize sales receipts, invoices, and inventory updates.
- Zapier: Helps automate updating client, product, and production order details.
- Shopify: Helps eCommerce companies make sure stock quantities are up-to-date.
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- 11-50 employees
Fusion Operations Review
We originally chose the system because it was affordable. We were still in the R&D phase and willing to overlook certain shortcomings. However, as we have expanded over the last two years, those shortcomings have become detrimental to our day-to-day operations.
The scheduling module is not intuitive. If we have to make a change, the system cannot recognize or adjust the schedule to correct the change. We have to go in and manually reset the schedule. Any consumption changes are also not recognized, nor are they reflected across the inventory. We have no way to factor in machine availability or worker’s schedules. We are blind when it comes to forecasting any type of ETA. As a start-up, it was a good program, but it was not built for a growing, more advanced operation.
Very positive experience with learning the software
Very positive experience with learning the software and the ability to customize it to our business needs. All of the customer support people I have worked with are very helpful and friendly, and very easy to work with. The user interface is clean and easy to navigate.
we found the system easy to implement and easy to train users
Prodsmart has good product traceability capabilities and mobile solutions. We found the system easy to implement and easy to train users how to run the back office and train shop floor workers to collect data. We also found the Prodsmart team to provide excellent and timely support and are very willing to look at software enhancements to make for the best user experience.
The customer service has been exceptional right from the start
The customer service has been exceptional right from the start. The team takes their time to understand the production flow and troubleshoot ways to capture the data we need. They ask for our feedback regularly and are eager to help us. The options seem endless on this program and I am excited to learn what else this program has to offer our company.
Very intuitive and easy to use
Very intuitive and easy to use. The pages load fast and are kept as simple as possible. Also the weekly meetings are a great way to keep us improving. The customer success team has been a huge help getting us set up and providing multiple options to meet our goals.
