AccountingChoosing a SoftwareTips QuickBooks in Manufacturing – How to Make It Work QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting systems among growing businesses today. But when it comes to production management, the software needs a substantial amount of extra power. Here is how to make QuickBooks work in a manufacturing company. By Madis Kuuse 6 min read
Case StudyChoosing a SoftwareImplementation Success Story: Britannia 2000 Targets Better Traceability with MRP Software UK aerospace & defense manufacturer Britannia 2000 Holdings (B2KH) has utilized cloud solutions in every aspect of its business since its founding. Traceability is achieved in the company with the help of MRPeasy. “I set it up myself and it was that easy,” Director Ralph Jones states. By Madis Kuuse 4 min read
Choosing a SoftwareSupply Chain ManagementTips How to Communicate Effectively in a Manufacturing Company? An exchange of information is necessary to trigger any kind of action and as such, communication is an essential part of any manufacturing business. Improving your communication process and practices can therefore have a significant effect on the efficiency of your business. By Madis Kuuse 8 min read
Case StudyChoosing a Software Success Story: Foga Shakes Finds a New Level of Smoothness with MRPeasy Smoothie blends producer Foga Shakes has undergone a rapid business transformation from a kitchen table operation to an efficient manufacturing company. MRPeasy has helped to make the transition as smooth as a fruit shake. By Mattias Turovski 4 min read
Choosing a SoftwareInventoryTips WooCommerce Inventory Management Basics for SMEs While e-commerce is growing at a break-neck pace, companies are looking for better inventory management solutions than what e-commerce platforms are offering in their basic packages. WooCommerce is one platform that is continuously expanding its selection of third-party extensions. By Madis Kuuse 8 min read
Choosing a SoftwareInventoryNewsTips QuickBooks Commerce (TradeGecko) Sunset and What You Can Do Intuit has announced that they will be retiring their inventory management system QuickBooks Commerce (previously known as TradeGecko) in June 2022. Here is what will happen and what the options are for their current user base. By Madis Kuuse 5 min read
Choosing a SoftwareProduction planningTips Production Planning with Excel – Opportunities and Limitations Excel and other spreadsheet applications have been used for production planning for decades. Even though they are a viable first step solution for micro-companies, a growing business should already look for something more scalable. By Madis Kuuse 8 min read
Choosing a SoftwareProduction planningTips Production Control – A Practical Guide Manufacturing is a diverse world with countless product types and levels of complexity. Many products are made simply in a commodified environment where OEM equipment has reached such productivity levels that output is measured in kilograms, linear meters, or some other volumetric measure rather than units. By Karl H Lauri 9 min read
Choosing a SoftwareTips What Is Lot Tracking and How to Use It? Lot tracking, also known as batch tracking, is an important process for ensuring quality, most commonly for traceability and recall purposes. It is a crucial part of doing business in highly regulated industries, but it has its advantages regardless of the product. By Madis Kuuse 8 min read