Foundry

Foundries have unique challenges that require unique ERP software. Scheduling and coordinating core production, melt deck capacity and molding demands to customer requirements is a tough balancing act. Pattern inspection prior to releasing to production. Tracking casting inventory send to outside suppliers for processing. These are all business processes that the Odyssey ERP system addresses, as well as a myriad of others unique to the foundry industry.

  • Odyssey software stores both the chemical and physical characteristics of each heat. Certifications can be printed either on demand or at time of shipment.
  • The Odyssey metal recipe system defines the composition of the metal grade, both alloy cost and requirements. Compare your standard metal usage against your actual metal usage.
  • Odyssey offers an integrated pattern tracking system. Total impressions are kept on each pattern and review limits can be set. Patterns which have exceeded review limits are flagged for inspection. Family and combination patterns are fully supported.
  • Odyssey allows for both metal and energy surcharges to be applied at order entry or invoicing for each customer.

What people are saying

"Foundries must have a deep understanding of their costs and have easy access to timely information. Odyssey gives us a deeper understanding of our costs and allows everyone, from the production lines to top management, to have real-time information available at any given moment."
Sam Schlosser, President Plymouth Foundry, Incorporated

As a foundry, you have special requirements. B&L Information Systems serves only metalcasters, and we developed Odyssey ERP software to directly address the specific needs of foundries, die casters and related operations. From companies with ten employees to thousands, many of North America's leading investment casters rely on Odyssey, the investment casting ERP system. Whether you are a job shop or high production, ferrous or non-ferrous, sand or permanent mold, Odyssey can address your unique manufacturing challenge. Odyssey fits your foundry business because we developed it through direct involvement from people like you, people with first-hand knowledge. And it unites all areas of your business: manufacturing, quality, sales, finance, inventory and data analytics.

Alumco Inc Story

Alumco Inc Story

Posted on February 24, 2020

How Canadian foundry, Alumco Inc., used Odyssey ERP to replace Excel, Access and siloed knowledge with real-time data on production and inventory for a 30% increase in on-time delivery.  

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Plymouth Foundry

The CEO of Plymouth Foundry explains why they use Odyssey, the ERP designed for metalcasters

Penticton Foundry Story

Penticton Foundry Story

Posted on July 10, 2017

It was over a decade ago that Penticton installed their first Odyssey module. Today, Odyssey manages virtually every aspect of the business: financials, maintenance, quality, job costing, scheduling, labor reporting, sales and purchasing.

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Kirsh Foundry

For some customers, Odyssey is part of their competitive advantage - as this video from Kirsh Foundry showcases.

Kirsh's Odyssey Story

Kirsh's Odyssey Story

Posted on July 16, 2017

Using Odyssey's Shop Floor Manager module, Kirsh has driven continuous improvement by reducing the amount of manual data entry/paperwork previously associated with daily processes.

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BCI Solutions on Odyssey

BCI Solutions discusses how Odyssey has helped them.

BVA's SaaS Story

BVA's SaaS Story

Posted on July 18, 2017

For 30+ years, Beaver Valley Alloy Foundry has relied on ERP systems from B&L. By moving BVA's on-premise solution to the B&L Cloud, BVA freed itself from ongoing burden/costs.

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ERP Enters the Cleaning Room

Posted on January 07, 2016

Modern Casting article - Southern Cast Products, Inc uses Odyssey ERP system to help schedule tasks in modling and melting departments.

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After A Cyber Attack

Posted on May 08, 2018

Michigan Manufacturing Association article by VP Joe Harmon on Cyber Security - The primary key to beating any cyber attack or data breach is in the readiness of preparation and compliance.

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