MRPeasy Manufacturing Podcast

MRP stands for Manufacturing Resource Planning, including workforce, materials and operations planning. It’s a methodology aimed at managing the whole quote-to-cash workflow process with the goal to improve the processes while the company grows.

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The forecast is an effective tool for planning and managing any type of manufacturing business. Regardless of the industry type, it will reduce the risks.

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Without the BOM – short for Bill of Materials – you know you want to build a product, but it’s hard to make sure that you have everything you need. An employee will even have trouble understanding, what the product is.

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Choosing a suitable ERP system for your company is not a simple task. Amongst
too many options in the market, selecting the right solution is a challenge that demands
time and reasonable criteria.
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Choosing new software for any business can be difficult.  In addition to cost, founders and decision-makers must research the software’s reputation, assess its capabilities across a wide range of desired functionality, and choose software that will meet company needs while not requiring an enormous learning curve for its staff.

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The Master Production Schedule (MPS) is a plan for the production of individual final items. The MPS breaks down the production plan to show, in each period, the quantity to produce of each final article.

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Being a highly competitive manufacturing company means that you should have all your major KPI’s in place since it is barely possible to improve the efficiency of your production processes without being able to track their performance.

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In modern manufacturing, process efficiency is the key to profitability. Today’s markets demand greater quantities and varieties of products (each delivered on time and on-trend) than ever before, without any compromise in quality.

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Before we discuss the relevance of Manufacturing Resource Planning, also known as MRP II, it is only proper to provide a clear and concise definition of this system.

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By using these tips, your material planning efforts should become more effective as you and your MRP or ERP system gather accurate and reliable information that results in timely shipments, and a clearer picture of your inventory.

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Now that you realize your growing manufacturing business requires the high quality, simple yet powerful manufacturing software (MRP system) to accurately plan your production and to optimize your company’s processes, and you’ve decided to move forward with chosen software, it’s time to look at the best ways to implement the software in your organization.

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This is a complicated task when it comes to selecting the right ERP/MRP (Enterprise Resource Planning / Manufacturing Resource Planning) software considering a wide range of ERP/MRP software differing in price, functionality, and complexity.

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Agile methodology for software development has been around since the early 2000’s.  It began as a way to move past the previous “Waterfall” Development methodology to solve shortcomings in the Waterfall Development process.  Until the advent of Agile methodology, software development was a long and linear process.

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The use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is an essential component in the management of food products manufacturing.

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One of the first things to do when investigating new software is to look at your budget and understand which options are available to you.

For example, the license fee usually does not reflect the cost of the solution, being only a fraction of the total cost. In this article, we will look into the true cost of an ERP/MRP software implementation for a small to a medium-sized manufacturer.

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Manufacturing is a complex endeavor under any circumstances. But in the case of products that are Engineered-to-Order (ETO), that complexity is multiplied due to the engineering, costing and change management that is often required. 

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Quality Assurance is a vital part of your business, thus an essential component to ensure the products arrive in good condition into the customer’s hands.

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You can see how your organization has significantly grown within the last periods. More staff, more tools and maybe you have incorporated more machinery or new technology.

Yet, it often happens that computer systems do not change. There are delays in product delivery and hidden costs emerge as a result of not having an MRP system or, in the best case, keeping an outdated one.

Many small to medium-sized manufacturers, including startups, generally begin life simply with a combination of manual systems combined with one or several small platform software types working side by side. 

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Excel is a very efficient and flexible tool when managing material stocks and production plans. This tool allows you to describe the evolution of manufacturing processes. You will be able to quantify and pursue the continuous improvement of your business.

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