Gastrend

GASTREND™ is a complete and easy to
use accounting and cylinder control software
package designed to meet the present and
future needs of all compressed gas and welding
supply distributors, regardless of size. GASTREND™
has been called by our customers as the most
complete, most cost-effective, and easy to use
system they have ever used.

Trendex has been supporting compressed gas
distributors and welding supply houses since
1981. We know your industry. In developing
GASTREND™, Trendex worked in close
collaboration with gas distributors themselves,
to ensure that the package meets the actual
day-to-day needs of the industry. And as those
needs change, GASTREND™ will change
with them.

To look at some to the unique features of
GASTREND™ click on the software
module requested.

Software Modules

Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
General Ledger
Gastrend/Order Invoice Entry
Cylinder Control
Inventory Control/Purchase
Sales Analysis
Supplier Rebate (D.A.P.)
Payroll (Canadian)

 


Gastrend Lite

Gastrend™ Lite In response to the demands
of the smaller welding supply and industrial gas
distributors, Trendex is proud to offer

Gastrend™ Lite, a complete and easy to use
entry level accounting and cylinder control
software package designed for one to four users.

Gastrend™ Lite includes all the features required
to automate your day to day business activities.

Here is a list of the different modules :

Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
General Ledger
Gastrend/Order Invoice Entry
Cylinder Control
Inventory Control/Purchase
Sales Analysis
Supplier Rebate (D.A.P.)
Payroll (Canadian)

 

Gastrend™ Lite, like all software developed
by Trendex, is trilingual, multi-user, multi-company,
multi-currency and multi-bank.

Every Gastrend™ Lite solution also includes
pre-delivery hardware testing, application and
system software installation, implementation
monitoring, documentation, training, warranty
and after sales support.

Gastrend™ Lite was designed to minimize manual
work whenever possible but still leave room for
future expansion.

Gastrend™ Lite introduces you to our commitment
to quality and service, which is unparalleled in the
industry. Our experienced, professional support
staff is committed to your success and satisfaction.

Gastrend™ Lite, heavyweight performance in a
lightweight package!


Infotrend

INFOTREND™ is a reliable and tested
distribution
software, which has proven
itself in the most demanding industries
since 1984.

Click on the software module requested
to look at some of the unique features
of INFOTREND™.

Software Modules

Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
General Ledger
Infotrend/Order Invoice Entry
Cylinder Control
Inventory Control/Purchase
Sales Analysis
Supplier Rebate (D.A.P.)
Payroll (Canadian)


Fabritrend

FABRITREND™ is a powerful yet user-friendly
tool developed to facilitate the manufacturing
process, which has proven itself in the most
demanding industries since 1984.

Look at some of the unique features
of FABRITREND™:

  • Product structure file include costings for
    labour, overhead, set up time and
    miscellaneous costs

  • Quotes can be generated and printed
    using pre-defined structures

  • Quotes can be automatically converted
    to sales orders and work orders

  • Quotes may be created using non-stock
    raw materials

  • Customized Quotes or work orders may
    also be entered into the system

  • Work orders may be assigned to specific
    employees who are working on that job

  • Accepted work orders can be printed by system

  • Work order inquiry displays status of work order

  • Reception of completed work orders updates
    inventory of finished goods and automatically
    calculates cost of finished goods

  • Raw material inventory is adjusted automatically

  • Complete history of all work orders and quotes
    retained by the system

  • Historical reports may be generated by customer’s
    purchase order number, by work order number,
    by employee, by phase, by machine, by supplier
    and by finished product

  • High level of integration with other Trendex
    modules (i.e.: INFOTREND™ and GASTREND™)
    to ensure that all updates are automatic and avoid
    any duplicate data entry

  • The system may be customized to meet specific
    needs of each installation

Optional Modules

Here is a brief overview of the other TRENDEX
software modules that we can customize to suit the
different needs of our customers. All these modules
are completely integrated to the GASTREND™,
INFOTREND™ and FABRITREND™ software.

Counter Sales
The counter sales module allows the user to make
over the counter sales invoices. The system tracks
inventory and produces detailed journals. Bar code
readers can be attached to the terminals to scan
products being sold in a store environment.

Fax/Email System
Invoices, statements, purchase orders, quotes,
rental invoices, leases and even reports can be
faxed or emailed directly from the software.

Laser Forms
The laser forms module allows you to generate
accounts payable checks, gas/product invoices,
statements, purchase orders, quotes, cylinder
rental invoices and leases on blank paper directly
on a laser printer. This eliminates the need for
preprinted forms. The forms may be printed in
black & white or in vibrant color.

Bar Coding Module
Bar code scanners can be attached to PC's
or terminals to read bar codes on the products
to generate invoices at the counter. Bar code
label printers or laser printers can be used to
print bar coded price tickets.

Bar Code

Hazmat
Hazardous material charges can be defined as
a standard charge for all customers or as
special charges per customer. Different amounts
can be setup on gases, products and/or bulk gases.

Kitrend
The product kiting system will automatically adjusts
component and finished goods inventory and
calculates cost.

Multi-Warehouse
All the modules in the Trendex systems can have
the multi-warehousing option, which controls
inventory of products by warehouse and allows
requisitions to be placed between warehouses
and Head Office.

Protrend
Protrend is designed to be used as a mailing
system and/or as a follow up on prospects.

Quote System
The quotation system allows the user to make
quotes to existing and new customers with existing
and new products. The quote can be updated to
an order automatically.

Rental
The equipment rental system allows renting and
tracking machinery by serial number.

Routrend
Routrend is an off truck invoicing system
developed on an industrial handheld mini-computer
capable of reading bar codes. Invoices for gases &
products can be generated
with unit prices, extention,
hazmat and fuel surcharge calculated and printed
on a 4" receipt paper directly in the
truck.
Information collected can be automatically transferred
to the main system each day. Includes several reports
to print a delivery route by customer & gas.

Serialized Product Inventory
The serialized inventory system allows the
user to keep track of hard goods inventory
by serial numbers as they are received
and sold.

Serialized Cylinder Control
This new module in the Gastrend system allows
the user to keep track of cylinders by serial number
as they are received in inventory (dock cylinders full),
rented to customers (serial numbers will be printed on
the sales invoices and on the monthly and yearly
rental invoices), and as they are returned to you by
the customers (dock cylinders empty).

Warranty
The warranty control module allows the user to keep
track of warranties and expiry dates of equipment.

 

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