VicinityChem Videos

RELEASE 4.43 – Q2 2023 QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

Check out the software feature release for Q2! The 4.43 Release highlights batch entry enhancement, read-only lock feature and expanded lot number field.
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RELEASE 4.41 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS – Q4 2022

Our Q4, 2022 release is available! The 4.41 Release highlights planning enhancements, a cost component function, and a batch entry undo function.
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RELEASE 4.40 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS – Q3 2022

Our Q3 release is out! The 4.40 Release highlights new functionality such as BOM Backflush Override Option and Component Stocking UOM Change Utility. And more!
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RELEASE 4.39 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

Check out our 4.39 Release from Q2 2022 to see lots of great new features and functionality. Enhancements brought to you by our dev team as well as client requests!
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RELEASE 4.38 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

Development just posted our Q1 2022 release. Check out our 4.38 Release to see what new features and enhancements have been added to our product.
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Chemical Processing Magazine – Data Lassos Supply-Chain Challenges

Check out our conversation with Chemical Processing Magazine where we talk all things supply chain and how technology can help in today's marketplace.
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RELEASE 4.37 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

Check out our 4.37 Release to see what new features and enhancements have been added to our product. Mass batch maintenance is a customer favorite!
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RELEASE 4.36 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

Quarter 3 is a wrap! Check out our 4.36 Release to see what new features and enhancements have been added to our product. We think you’ll like them!
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4.34 Feature Video: Planning Workbench Displays Formulas without Activity

The Planning Workbench can now retrieve and display formulas for which there are no open planned orders or batches. In addition, the list can be filtered for formulas that have activity, formulas that have no activity, or all formulas. Previously, formulas without activity would not show up on the Planning Workbench.
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4.34 Feature Video: Separate Component and Formula Attributes

Attributes can now be configured as assignable to components, formulas, or both. To support this feature, two visibility settings have been added to the Attributes Setup window: Hide for components, and Hide for formulas. When an attribute is hidden, the hidden attribute and any child attributes will not be available for selection on the applicable window.
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4.34 Feature Video: Lot Number Generation by Batch Type

Automatically assigned lot numbers can now be defined by batch type in addition to facility. This allows you to have unique lot number definitions for each batch type at a facility.
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4.34 Feature Video: Project Entry External Documents

External documents can now be associated with a project.
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4.34 Feature Video: Assign Lot Number When End Item Entered

The end item lot numbers can now be automatically assigned when a lot tracked end item is added to a batch. The setting can be enabled either for a facility or batch type. The setting applies to end items added to a batch via the Batch Entry window, or when an end item is added to a batch by converting planned orders to batches. Previously, lot numbers were automatically assigned only when an end item quantity to complete was entered.
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4.33 Feature Video: Planning Workbench Enhancements

The following enhancements have been made to the Planning Workbench: Single Formula Inquiry Single formula inquiry has been added to simplify querying planning information for an individual formula. User Defined Batch Types The Planning Workbench has been enhanced to support querying planning information based on formula batch type. Previously, the Batch type restriction only supported Mix and Fill values.
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4.33 Feature Video: Quality Sample Entry Enhancements

Quality Sample Entry Updates Component Lot Attributes Quality Sample Entry for Batch type samples has been enhanced to update lot attributes for lots produced by a batch based on quality test results. Previously, lot attributes were only updated for Component Lot samples. Duplicate QC Tests Quality Sample Entry now supports duplicate QC tests. QC Test Entry Enhancements A "Hide/Show Available" button has been added that collapses/expands the available list of QC tests "Move Up" and "Move Down" buttons have been added so the order of QC Tests for quality sample can be rearranged
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4.33 Feature Video: Batch Parameter Entry Enhancement

Batch Entry support for parameters has been enhanced to include parameters associated with unit procedures, operations, and phases. Prior to this release, only parameters associated with the overall batch were supported. Two main types of parameters are supported: Batch and Procedure. Batch parameters are associated with the top-level batch. Procedure parameters are associated with either a unit procedure, an operation associated with a unit procedure, or a phase associated with an operation.
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Blue Chemical | Batch Manufacturing ERP Software System For Chemical Manufacturers | VicinityChem

4.33 Feature Video: VicinityView Search Groups

VicinityView has been enhanced to support grouping of search clauses so order of comparison operations can be explicitly defined. Prior to 4.33, and/or comparisons were evaluated from left to right.
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RELEASE 4.32 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

Release 4.32, our Q3 Release, is out! As we are all settling in for the home stretch to January 2021 (bye, bye 2020), our development team has been heads down adding the latest features and functionality available to our Vicinity customers.
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4.32 Feature Video: Import Forecast

Feature video from 4.32 Release
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RELEASE 4.31 – QUARTERLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHTS

Release 4.31 is packed with features and functionality. As the team truly settles into “working from home” life with a full 3 months plus working remotely, we’ve managed to deliver on our promise to release new features and functionality each and every quarter. And this quarter is no different.
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Quarterly update Release 4.30 out now

Release 4.30 is packed with features and functionality. Even though things look a bit different these days, staying on schedule and following our process for quarterly release updates gave us a bit of a distraction (and some normalcy) during the first few months of 2020.
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We have 2020 vision: new year, new release highlights

We are celebrating with this latest release that is packed with great enhancements. As an organization, we strive to keep our software relevant and up to date so that your business can continue to grow. We have built our software from the ground up to serve the business needs of formula and batch manufacturers.
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Small Business Saturday: Vicinity License Sale

Small Business Saturday is November 27, 2021 and to celebrate, Vicinity is offering a sale on the purchase of additional Vicinity Licenses to our customers.
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Formula for success: new release highlights

As an organization, we strive to keep our software relevant and up to date. And that’s just what we did with our recent software release filled with enhancements from our…
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Lot Tracking & Recall

 Vicinity provides the ability to perform a total lot tracing of all raw materials received into the production facility, placed into manufacturing and shipped to customers. This will allow…
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Linking Batches- Gantt Chart

       First introduced to V4 VicinityView in 4.15, users had the ability to add custom drillbacks via the SQL database. With Vicinity 4.20, users can edit existing…
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Grouping Batches – Production Scheduling

 Users can group batches based on defined attribute value set (Example: Brand), a resource, or piece of equipment, as well as adjust the timescale. Users can also restrict the…
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What Happens When You Run Out of Inventory?

What happens when you run out of inventory? An MRP tool can help.
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Catch Out of Spec Items

      Automate batch review to catch out of spec items. Without visibility into your production process, as it happens, small variations can have a big impact on your…
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How Can I Consolidate End of Month Transactions?

         How can I consolidate end of month transactions? Streamline closing month end by avoiding additional transactions. Capture all production data by tagging any known adjustment…
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Do You Know The True Cost of Manufacturing?

       Vicinity Software delivers a flexible user interface for client across departments. In this video, you can see how detailed your actual processes can be defined in…
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Save on Your Cost Per Unit

Save money by eliminating downtime and therefore maximizing production runs. Becoming more efficient in scheduling can help you reduce the cost per unit and the production in total. Opportunities to…
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Report Accurately – Build Trust

 Vicinity Software delivers a flexible user interface for clients across departments. In this video, you can see how detailed your actual reporting can be defined in the system. Alternatively,…
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Working With Vicinity

         Vicinity encourages client and partner interaction to share best practices and collaborating on future solutions.
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Vicinity Product Development

         Vicinity’s product development team will help put together the missing ingredient in your batch manufacturing business solution. Vicinity understands the unique challenges of batch manufacturing…
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Are You a Formula Manufacturer?

        Vicinity will help put together the missing ingredient in your formula manufacturing business solution. Vicinity understands the unique challenges of formula manufacturing and addresses these issues…
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Vicinity Software Solution Overview

Vicinity is a software solution designed exclusively for the process manufacturing industry. Our solution extends to the industry-leading Microsoft Dynamics financial and distribution family to deliver a powerful and flexible…
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FOCUS: Vicinity Users’ Event

       See a preview of what our annual users’ conference has to offer! Vicinity boot camp, customer panels, development round-table, networking and two days of interactive learning…
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Customer Testimonials

       Vicinity software customers from a variety of industries discuss what made Vicinity software the right choice for their business.  
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Customer Panel – FOCUS Takeaways

       Vicinity Software users share their Ah-ha moments during the FOCUS Customer Panel. Collaboration between Vicinity team members, clients, and fellow software users lead to actionable takeaways…
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Scheduling With Gantt Chart

       This video offers an overview for the new Production Schedule Gantt Chart within Vicinity Software. The Gantt Chart is a new alternative for calendar resource view…
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Options For Data Entry

         Alternative views and filters for data entry on with Vicinity’s Batch Entry screen. Users have the flexibility to hide fields and columns while exposing the…
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Flexible User Interface

       Vicinity Software delivers a flexible user interface for client across departments. In this video, you can see how detailed your actual processes can be defined in…
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