Foundry Software iCast comes in two different variants. Please go through the module wise comparison below and choose the best suitable option for your foundry.
Marketing
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Inquiry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Item Evaluation / Feasibility Form | – | ✓ |
| Quotation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customer Order | ✓ | ✓ |
Inventory & Stores
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Material Inward (GRN) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Material Issue (Issue Slip) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Material Requisition | ✓ | ✓ |
| Purchase Indent | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casting Inventory & Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| WIP Inventory & Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raw Material Inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core & Mold Inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Returnable/Nonreturnable Gatepass | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batchwise Stock Management | – | ✓ |
| Raw Material Inspection and Report | – | ✓ |
| Gate In / Out | – | ✓ |
Purchase
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ Generate | – | ✓ |
| Supplier Quotation Entry | – | ✓ |
| Quotation Comparison Report | – | ✓ |
| Purchase Order | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casting Purchase Module | – | ✓ |
| Purchase Invoice | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vendor Performance | ✓ | ✓ |
Pattern/Die Management
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern/Die Master | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Revision History & Comparison | – | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die PO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Inward (From Customer/Vendor) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pattern Inspection | – | ✓ |
| Pattern Rework | – | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Release for Production/Return | – | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Movement Log | – | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Life Reports & Reminders | – | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Repairing Cost Report | – | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Ammortization Charge Calculation Report | – | ✓ |
| Pattern/Die Dimension inspection & Report | – | ✓ |
| Sample Castings Development Monitoring & Process Log | – | ✓ |
Planning
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Pending Order to Pour | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily/Weekly Pouring Plan | – | ✓ |
| Meltwise Plan | – | ✓ |
| Mold Production Planning (Backward Plan) | – | ✓ |
| Core Production Planning (Backward Plan) | – | ✓ |
| Raw Material Procurement Planning | – | ✓ |
| Processwise/Stagewise Planning | – | ✓ |
| Dispatch Plan | – | ✓ |
Mold Preparation (Lost Wax/ Lost Foam)
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Wax/Foam Pattern Production | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pattern Assembly (Tree Making) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stucco Material Application/ Multiple Coating | ✓ | ✓ |
| De-waxing/ Sintering | ✓ | ✓ |
Production
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Mold Production & Rej | ✓ | ✓ |
| Core Production & Rejection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Production/Pouring Entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heat Properties | ✓ | ✓ |
| Material Consumption Entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| BOQ Validation at Production | – | ✓ |
| Inhouse Material Production & Assembly Production (BOM Based) | – | ✓ |
| Mold & Core Sand Production & Consumption | – | ✓ |
| Process Perform Entry Page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Material Transfer Entry Page | – | ✓ |
| Heat Treatment Entry and Log sheet | – | ✓ |
| Rework Entry | – | ✓ |
Machine Shop
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Shop Entry | – | ✓ |
| Machine Shop Entry | – | ✓ |
| Machine Efficiency Report | – | ✓ |
| Machine Wise Production & Rejection Report | – | ✓ |
| Operatorwise Production Report | – | ✓ |
| Tooltip Consumption Reports | – | ✓ |
Quality Control
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Material Rej Entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casting Rej Entry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casting Dim inspection Entry | – | ✓ |
| Dynamic Inspection after production process | – | ✓ |
| Chemical and Mechanical TC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rejection Analysis Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| In Process Rejection Analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customer Rejection Analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raw Material Rejection Analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mold Line wise Rejection Analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Processwise Partwise Inspection Report | – | ✓ |
| MP (Magnetic Particle) Inspection Entry & Certificate | – | ✓ |
| DP (Dye Penetration) Inspetion Entry & Certificate | – | ✓ |
| UT (Ultrasound) Inspection Entry & Certificate | – | ✓ |
| RT (Radiography) Inspection Entry & Certificate | – | ✓ |
Manage Rejection
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Castings On Hold Report | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rejection Salvage after Inspection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convert Rejection to Scrap/Raw Material | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sale/ Disposal of Rejected Material | – | ✓ |
Jobwork Out Source
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Jobwork Rate Contract | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobwork Out/Return- Reports & Annexures | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobwork Order | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobwork Invoice | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobwork Inventory Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scrap Return Log from Jobwork Process | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobwork for Other Processes (Ex- Molding, Poring, Assembling etc...) | – | ✓ |
| Material Out and Loss reports (For material sent out for jobwork) | – | ✓ |
Sales & Dispatch
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Forma Invoice | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sales Invoice | ✓ | ✓ |
| Delivery Challan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Packing Slip | ✓ | ✓ |
| Raw material Sales | – | ✓ |
| Customer Spl Requirements and it's impact on Production & Testing | – | ✓ |
| Inquiry regret Analysis Report | – | ✓ |
Contract Module
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Castingwise Processwise Rate Contracts | – | ✓ |
| Contractorwise Production Reports | – | ✓ |
| Contractorwise Rejection Reports | – | ✓ |
| Contractor Remuneration Calculations | – | ✓ |
| Contractorwise Time Analysis Reports | – | ✓ |
Machinery & Maintenance
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Tools, Equipments, Machinery Master Entry | – | ✓ |
| Calibration Details, Reminders & Reports | – | ✓ |
| Prev Maintenance Reminders & Reports | – | ✓ |
| (Daily/Weekly/MonthlyQtrly/Yearly) | – | ✓ |
| Break Down Registers and Cost-Time Reports | – | ✓ |
| AMC Registers, Reminders and Reports | – | ✓ |
Accounts
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Sales & Purchase Invoice | ✓ | ✓ |
| Account Payable | – | ✓ |
| Account Receivables | – | ✓ |
| Aging Reports | – | ✓ |
| Payment Followup Reports | – | ✓ |
Other Functionalities/Modules
| Modules | iCast Pro |
iCast Ent |
|---|---|---|
| Costing Reports | Optional | ✓ |
| Item Analysis Reports | Optional | ✓ |
| Power Consumption Charts & Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exports Invoice & Other Export Documents | Optional | ✓ |
| Attendance Report (with Biometric Integration) | – | ✓ |
| Integration with PLC/ Third Party Devices | – | ✓ |
| Time Movement Analysis | – | ✓ |
| DIY (Do It Yourself) Report's Formatting | – | ✓ |
| Approval Features | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple Parts from Single Casting Feature | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integration with Spectrometer | – | ✓ |
| Multi-Company Support | – | ✓ |
| Tally Synchronization (Invoice,JV but No Inventory) | Optional | Optional |
| Data Backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Internal Reminder System | ✓ | ✓ |
| System Notifications & Alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Scheduler | Optional | Optional |
| Mobile Application (Reports, KPIs and Approval) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile Application (Floor Shop Entry) | Optional | Optional |
| iCast Web Access Module | – | Optional |
| On the Fly Reporting | – | ✓ |
