MRPeasy Manufacturing Podcast

Setting up a business in Shopify is an easy thing to do. Properly managing that business, however, takes work. Here are some techniques and apps for effective Shopify inventory management.

Even though the growth rate of e-commerce had been slowing down for a couple of years already, the pandemic caused a new period of explosive expansion in the online retail industry. In 2021, e-commerce sales are expected to reach 4.9 trillion USD, which is more than double than what it was four years ago.

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Calculating the Cost of Goods Manufactured is a good way to get an overview of production costs and how they relate to the bottom line of your business. It allows management to identify cash drains, to adjust prices, and to track the development of the business.

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Regardless of the size of the manufacturing operation, a Bill of Materials (BOM) is vital for production. Companies across the globe utilize them as the guide and shopping list for their final product and as such, they are tied into manufacturing, maintenance, scheduling, purchasing, and other areas of the organization.

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The inventory turnover ratio is a good indicator of the performance of your company. Find a balance between sales and stock by using these formulas and tips.

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Cycle time is often confused with throughput time and takt time, but it is nevertheless a separate manufacturing performance indicator used to measure the duration of specific production processes and to get vital insight into your production efficiency.

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Implementing proper materials management methods allows businesses to make sure raw materials reach the shop floor at the right time, in the right quantity and quality. Follow these best practices to get more control over this essential supply chain function.

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Cost of Quality is the sum of the costs related to providing a quality product and the costs related to not providing a quality product. While being an effective measure to identify cash drains, it can also be used to balance the price and quality relationship of your products.

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MRPeasy Manufacturing Podcast was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Manufacturing Podcasts that you should listen in 2021.

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Procurement management is more than making phone calls and arranging the purchase of materials. It is a vital part of any manufacturing company and having a strategic approach to it could bring about immense benefits.

Too often companies neglect their procurement policies in favor of improving other areas such as production planning or sales.

However, a lack of a cohesive procurement management approach may result in inefficient and flat-out harmful purchasing practices.

In fact, procurement plays a critical part in the operational success of a company.

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Advanced manufacturing is on its way to transform the industry. And there are solutions in place already that could help even small manufacturers keep up in the rapidly changing business environments.

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Maintenance management is essential for every company looking to increase efficiency and safety in the workplace. Taking a proactive approach in upkeep policies is made easy and affordable with maintenance management functionalities in a modern manufacturing software.

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Following supplier performance management best practices and using proper metrics could help you identify and deal with supply chain issues early on, avoiding stock-outs, production bottlenecks, or other complications that could arise due to unreliable suppliers.

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Kitting could be a valuable addition to the managing practices of both your raw material and finished goods inventory. There are two types of kitting and numerous instances when either of them could prove useful.

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Demand forecasting could be the key to a business’s future. But how does it work and how could it be leveraged in a way that would be most beneficial?

Understanding what to manufacture goes beyond planning the production floor. 

Of course, there are sales and marketing efforts to inform people of products and collect sales dollars from them. 

But another important endeavor for any manufacturing company is centered upon demand forecasting.

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From better scalability to integrated data management – there are numerous advantages to having Manufacturing Execution System software as a cloud-based solution. As automation increases through the introduction of new technology such as Industry 4.0 and other initiatives, companies continuously look for ways to improve productivity, manage production workflow, and capture higher efficiencies.

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Customer satisfaction is a major driver behind bigger profits. Using a CRM software designed for the manufacturing industry can help you get a piece of that pie.

CRM software has revolutionized customer relations with companies like Pipedrive and Salesforce offering solutions that make sales teams substantially more productive (and customers substantially happier).

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Contract manufacturing and toll manufacturing are ways of doing business for many companies, large and small. What are they exactly and how do they differ?

There are many paths to manufacturing success. Some companies start from scratch and produce their products in-house from day one. 

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MRPeasy helps consumer goods manufacturer Skin Actives Scientific thrive amid pandemic uncertainty.

Skin Actives proves that digitizing production operations doesn’t necessarily require big-ticket software technologies. Modern Material Requirements Planning software can address every step in the production process, from order processing to fulfillment.

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To put it bluntly, throughput time is the time required to make a product. But it’s not only about standing by the assembly line with a stopwatch.

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Enterprise Management Systems (EMS) are software packages that support the various requirements of complex organizations. The software allows personnel to manage multifaceted companies whose infrastructures are often scattered geographically.

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The challenges faced in manufacturing become more acute as conditions change. These suggestions may help your business stay on top of its game.

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