Latest release of manufacturing and production control software provides a powerful and comprehensive business management system that is also intuitive and simple to use.

Jobshop manufacturing and production control software's ability to reduce operating costs and increase profitability will be highlighted by HRS on Stand A29 at the forthcoming Southern Manufacturing Show; which takes place at the Thorpe Park Exhibition Centre on the 8th and 9th February. Jobshop 9.2, the company's latest software release, builds on the ability of earlier versions to provide manufacturing organisations with a powerful and comprehensive business management system that is also intuitive and simple to use. It is particularly strong in the areas of shop floor data collection, MRP, scheduling, reporting and financial management; enabling organisations of all sizes to harness the full potential of their manufacturing resources.

Jobshop's unique Return On Investment (ROI) calculator - recently launched on the company's new website: www.planit.com/jobshop - will also be featured by HRS at Southern Manufacturing.

The easy-to-use tool enables visitors to estimate for themselves the levels of cost savings and increased profits they can expect to achieve through implementing Jobshop in their own organisation.

The calculator requires only minimal input and produces results in a matter of moments, based on information supplied by customers from across the Jobshop user base.

'British companies are facing increasing competition from low cost sources in Eastern Europe, the Indian sub-continent and the far East,' says Peter Roost, managing director of HRS.

'Jobshop helps them fight back by providing the tools to take full control of their processes - in order to reduce lead times, cut costs and improve cash flow.

What is more, the system's powerful analysis and forecasting capabilities enables them to accelerate their transition to leaner and more agile manufacturing methods.' Designed and developed using a powerful 4GL programming tool kit, Jobshop is a true Windows application, providing users with an intuitive and fully definable desktop environment.

'Drag and drop' commands and Windows Explorer type Treeview BOM displays ensure the fast and accurate creation - and checking - of all levels within the product structure; as well as instant updating of Bills of Material to accommodate customer-specified options.

Jobshop also features hot key searches, rapid 'drill down' tools for instant access to required data, and the power of Crystal Reports to enable analyses to be customised quickly and easily to individual user requirements.

* About HRS - HRS, along with Planit International, Licom, Radan, Cabinet Vision and Cabnetware, is a member of the Planit Holdings group of companies - a London Stock Exchange listed business operating in global industrial and retail markets, with software products encompassing design to manufacturing applications and business management solutions.