MRPeasy Manufacturing Podcast

In 2015, a few experienced engineers from a reputable technology consultancy firm decided to go it alone and design a novel radar system. They engineered a prototype using, in part, an ordinary tea-tray. The finished product surpassed expectations and landed the team a government contract. Blighter Surveillance Systems was born.

While stockouts may suggest that a product is popular, they are typically costly mistakes in inventory management that are far better avoided than managed after the fact. In this article, we look at what stockouts are, how they are caused, and what businesses can do to prevent them.

A job shop is a specialized manufacturing facility that produces custom parts or assemblies in small quantities. Here is a deep dive into its advantages, disadvantages, and best practices.

Continuous improvement is an important facet of the modern manufacturing landscape. One of the best-known among such methodologies is Plan-Do-Check-Act. In this article, we explore PDCA’s tenets, its benefits, and how best to conduct it.

On-Time In Full (OTIF) is a supply chain management KPI that measures how accurately orders are fulfilled. Here is why it is important, how to calculate it, and how to improve your OTIF score.

Order picking is a fundamental process in warehouse management, essential for ensuring timely and accurate customer order fulfillment. In this post, we explore various manual and automated picking methods to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, each tailored to different warehouse sizes and operational needs.

Norwegian sea-drone systems developer and manufacturer Maritime Robotics got its procurement and inventory under control with the help of MRP software. “The software gives us a clear overview of our operation,” says Tor Erik Naebb, Head of Assembly and Integration. “We can find the necessary piece of information in seconds now.”

MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) inventory is comprised of items that support the manufacturing process but are not directly tracked as part of any bill of materials. Nevertheless, MRO inventory should be managed diligently in order to avoid work stoppages and late deliveries.

In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, continuous improvement (CI) serves as a crucial strategy for enhancing efficiency, quality, and overall business performance. In this article, we explore various continuous improvement models and provide practical insights on how manufacturers can implement and benefit from CI initiatives.

After a long search, Cellular Mouldings found a user-friendly MRP software platform that enabled the company to improve administrative efficiency and achieve end-to-end traceability. “MRPeasy has been a major timesaver,” says Peter Matthews, Managing Director.

Among the many invaluable performance metrics in inventory management, Days Sales in Inventory (DSI) stands out for its simplicity and straightforward insight into finding a balance between stock levels and sales.

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E-commerce is the new normal for not only end-consumers but also for manufacturing and distribution companies. Customer portals are a rising trend, gaining popularity across a large number of industries and markets, especially among B2B businesses.

Tait Farm Foods adopted MRP software to get a clear overview of their operation and increase profitability. “We went from modest inventory management to full understanding of our manufacturing process,” says Sales Manager Karen Addenbrook. “It has been terrific for our business and made us enormously more efficient with our time and spending.”

Marine navigation device manufacturer FarSounder turned to MRP software to help with the complexities of inventory management and procurement. “Using our previous system, it took me a day to understand what parts we needed to order and when. With MRPeasy, it takes less than an hour,” says Matt Zimmerman, Founder and CEO.

Process improvement in manufacturing is not just about tweaking a few procedures. It involves a holistic approach, integrating time-tested methodologies such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, with cutting-edge solutions like manufacturing ERP software.

ABC analysis helps businesses get insight into their supply chain, reduce inventory, and improve inventory management efficiency. And properly applying it does not require a data analyst or a substantial amount of resources.

Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) Processes and Tips

Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) is essentially the integrated management of a manufacturing business. Referring to both manual and software-supported systems, it covers functions from inventory management and production planning to quality management and maintenance.