Karl H Lauri

For more than 4 years, Karl has been working at MRPeasy with the main goal of getting useful information out to small manufacturers and distributors. He enjoys working with other industry specialists to add real-life insights into his articles, with a special focus on using the feedback from manufacturers implementing MRP software. Karl has also collaborated with respected publications in the manufacturing field, including IndustryWeek and FoodLogistics.

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Bill of Materials (BOM) – An Essential Guide with Examples

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.

By Karl H Lauri 19 min read

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What Are Contract Manufacturing and Toll Manufacturing?

Contract manufacturing and toll manufacturing are the preferred ways of doing business for many companies, large and small. In this post, we take a look at what they are and how they differ.

By Karl H Lauri 8 min read

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Managing Consignment Goods in MRPeasy

Consignment inventory is an inventory management and purchasing method wherein the goods procured from a vendor remain in the ownership of the supplier until they are sold or consumed. Here is how our US-authorized consultants Business Solution Providers, Inc. implemented consignment inventory for a client.

By Karl H Lauri 13 min read

Case Studies

Success Story: B&A Quilting Reinvigorates Business with MRPeasy

Mattress maker B&A Quilting successfully adopted MRPeasy as their first manufacturing software after a fire ravaged the firm’s premises and presented an opportunity for a fresh start. The company uses MRPeasy for procurement, stock management, and quoting, with Production Director Javed Bashir describing the software as an invaluable help in growing the business.

By Karl H Lauri 5 min read

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Planning – A Quick Guide

Recent years have seen unprecedented disruption in the global economy. Large-scale events such as trade wars, tariffs, COVID-19, and port throughput issues have created massive pressure on the company’s supply chains.

By Karl H Lauri 7 min read

News

Week 50 in Manufacturing News

Past 90 Days Sees the Largest Streak in Manufacturing Technology Orders in More Than 23 Years; UK Manufacturing Production Meets Estimates With 0% in October; Australia PMI Manufacturing Dropped to 57.4, PMI Services Dropped to 55.1.

By Karl H Lauri 1 min read

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