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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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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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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How to Go From Excel to Manufacturing Software / MRP System in Stock Management and Production Scheduling.
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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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Lot/batch tracking is an important process for ensuring quality, most commonly for trace and recall purposes.
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Efficiency is the lifeblood of any manufacturing company. If the processes and procedures work smoothly and efficiently, profitability is enhanced. And if they don’t, then profits may suffer.
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Every manufacturing company must deal with inventory. It is part of doing business.
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With manufacturing gearing up for Industry 4.0, the rapid development of automated equipment and processes mean the pace of manufacturing has outgrown traditional techniques and procedures.
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What is your attitude toward manufacturing inventory? Well, that could depend on your position within the organization. For instance, the production supervisor views inventory as a safeguard against everything that can go wrong during manufacturing, and your accountant looks at it as an asset that has value.
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What is inventory? The answer is obvious. Inventory is everything that is in the warehouse – in pieces, or in money.
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Having a central system for stock lot tracking – also known as batch inventory tracking, lot control and lot traceability – benefits companies where compliance to standards and quality control play a vital role.
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