As the technologically based world of today becomes increasingly more invested in IT, manufacturers’ costs in this area continue to rise. One of the largest segments of this investment is the cost of maintaining legacy systems. For those manufacturers who have not yet made the transition to a state-of-the-art ERP system, you may be burning… Continue reading The Cost of Legacy Systems or “If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It”
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Data Automation: Lean Manufacturing Software
What does it take to make your manufacturing team a lean, mean, optimized machine? It starts at the top and makes its way all the way to the shop floor and vice versa. It’s easy to place the blame anywhere in between, though. If only orders were filled more efficiently, if only the shop floor… Continue reading Data Automation: Lean Manufacturing Software
Saving Dollars through Data Automation in Manufacturing and Distribution
When trying to reduce costs, manufacturers and distributors often find that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. In order to successfully reduce costs, you must create a strategy based on several economic and infrastructural factors, including the industry, location, and business model of the company. Even when the economy is in full bloom, some industries struggle… Continue reading Saving Dollars through Data Automation in Manufacturing and Distribution
Batch, Live or Hybrid: How Do You Integrate eCommerce with Your ERP?
If your company does business online, then it follows that you have an eCommerce system in place. But does it fully integrate with your ERP? If not, you might be missing out on some powerful advantages. You might be hesitant to look into integration, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, integration can… Continue reading Batch, Live or Hybrid: How Do You Integrate eCommerce with Your ERP?
The Difference Between MRP and MPS
I was recently asked to discuss the difference between MRP and MPS. After providing the explanation, I thought it would be helpful information to share in a blog: MPS stands for Master Production Schedule. A Master Production Schedule is the virtually exact same thing as MRP (Material Requirements Planning), the calculations are exactly the same,… Continue reading The Difference Between MRP and MPS
Recording Reasons behind Discretionary Discounts
You’ve given your cashiers the ability to make discounts at the Point of Sale, you have also added limits to the amount of discounts they can give, it is now time to learn why a discount was given. Without clarity into why discounts are given, you will never understand the reasons behind your sales numbers.… Continue reading Recording Reasons behind Discretionary Discounts
Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 2)
In our last blog post, we addressed three prime examples of manufacturers who are winning the race by implementing some innovative automation and integration techniques. Here are three more from our eBook: Mobile Accessibility – As with many long-established companies, an auto parts manufacturer was getting by with an aging accounting solution, homegrown Materials Resource… Continue reading Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 2)
How to Get Customer Data Without Being Intrusive
As retailers, Big Data helps drive decisions. We can better understand how many times a person comes to a store, what buying patterns to associate with our customers, which sales work, and so much more. By having access to consumer data, you open up a possibility to create lifetime customers that are loyal to your… Continue reading How to Get Customer Data Without Being Intrusive
Limiting Discounts in Your Point of Sale System
Occasionally, you will need to grant your workers access to give discounts, but you will also want to enforce when the discount is appropriate and when it’s not. If the shirt is supposed to be on sale and it isn’t ringing up at the discounted price, it’s probably a great idea to give your in-store… Continue reading Limiting Discounts in Your Point of Sale System
Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 1)
If you can learn from example and implement certain guidelines, the risks aren’t as high and you create a stable work environment along the way. This, in part, is what inspired us to include examples in “How Today’s Manufacturers are Taking Control of Materials, Inventory, and Manufacturing Costs from Order to Delivery.” Here are 3… Continue reading Winning Manufacturers: What Are They Doing That You Are Not? (Part 1)