[Jewelry making - Article 01232] - Re: [Orchid] Process tracking program

[Myron Kliewer]

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Dear Silani,

    I know the feeling, as I was in the same place for many many years.
    I would do tracking, costing Bill of Materials, the whole 9 yards on
    spreadsheet, it worked, but only to a point. Sometimes I would have
    errors in my formulas that I wouldn't catch until it was too late,
    etc. etc. Then I came across a program that began to give me a bit
    more organisation and peace of mind. My suggestion for you is as
    follows: 

    1. The biggest problem you will have is finding something that
    "really works" with your Mac. Although Mac's are very good computers
    for designing and graphics, when it comes to number crunching, IBM
    compatible are the ones that fit the bill, when it comes to number
    crunching, don't fight it, give in and you'll be glad. Keep the Mac
    for designing, they are great computers. 

    2. To begin with I used a program called Jewellery Designer Manager,
    you can find the website on
    http://www.jewelrydesignermanager.com/tech.html. It is a great
    program to help you get organised, and was a real bonus for me
    during my interim period. I did get very good service from the
    software developer, Barbara Carleton. I believe the program cost me
    around $100. Very good price for what you get. You can get directly
    from her or from Rio Grande. 

    On her website she says that "Mac Users can only run this program if
    they use a Windows emulation software program such as Virtual PC.
    This is Mac software that allows you to use Windows applications on
    a Mac." Mac users might have some comment about this possibility,
    but from what I've heard it isn't all that wonderful in Windows
    Emulation Mode. 

    3. After using this program for some time I then migrated to a
    dedicated ERP software program that gave me all the bells and
    whistles....... and at much higher price! But it is worth every
    penny, knowing your costs and having organisation is simply a must
    in our profession. 

All the best,

Myron
In Sunny Chiang Mai Thailand


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