MRPeasy Manufacturing Podcast

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in product delivery and hidden costs emerge as a result of not having an MRP system or, in the best case, keeping an outdated one.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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Confronting the challenges and causes of climate change and reducing energy emissions have become the main concerns of both businesses and governments.

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When a small manufacturer faces the decision to purchase an ERP, the decision inevitably comes down to one of two options: on-premise vs cloud-based ERP.

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High-quality stocktake (inventory checking) provides assurance to managers of all units of the company that the financial statements and software system information on inventory is accurate and fair. At the same time, occasional stocktake works quite well to prevent theft.

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Searching for the right ERP system can be a daunting task for any company.  With a dizzying array of options, it can be intimidating.  Often, a company will gravitate toward a well-known name brand because of the familiarity with other products and applications they may have used in the past.

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Having a manufacturing ERP system for lot tracking is critical to companies that need to follow strong regulations and strict quality standards – generally in the food, pharmaceutical, electronics, avionics, defense, automotive and similar industries.

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For small and medium-sized manufacturers, tracking and administering payroll accurately is a critical function. 

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Cannabis Product Maker Papa & Barkley Improves Production, Compliance and Employee Relations with MRPeasy Software.

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The premise of lean manufacturing is rather simple: companies must strive to eliminate waste from the manufacturing process.

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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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Manufacturing ERP system can have a huge impact on improving efficiency and cost. It can also be used to improve team communication.

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There are many moving parts to Six Sigma, but in a few words, one can define it as a systematic approach for eliminating errors.

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As companies begin to scale they should be keenly aware of the mode of production used to manufacture their goods.

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The term Kaizen, which roughly translates to “continuous improvement,” has been used as a competitive strategy by organizations in Japan and throughout the western world.

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As a small to medium manufacturing company, few things are more important than the right deployment of best-operating practices to produce finished goods.