American manufacturing has undergone many changes over the years. Since mass production became possible, one thing has been certain – the future of manufacturing at any given time is uncertain.
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If you have any familiarity with MRP systems, you know the advantages they offer in workforce planning, procurement, inventory management, workstation capacity, shop floor data collection, and so much more.And while production planning, eliminating excess inventory, and cost savings are substantial benefits of owning MRP software, one that might be overlooked is the value it […]
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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 Kaizen? For those unfamiliar with the concept, Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that advocates incremental and continuous improvement.
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No one has to tell you that the role of paper is quickly declining in both your personal and professional lives. Today, there’s a good chance that you’re reading your newspaper or favorite magazine by logging in online instead of waiting for the mail or newspaper carrier to deliver it. And even if you have […]
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Any manufacturer understands the importance of practices that add value to their operation, and that’s exactly what’s at the core of lean manufacturing.
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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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Running a small manufacturing business has its challenges. Implementing smart manufacturing practices will go a long way in solving some of the more significant problems. However, to remain competitive over the long term, you have to continuously change with the times.
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U.S. manufacturing is on the rise U.S. factories are adding jobs at the quickest pace since 2014 and there are no signs of slowing down any time soon. In total, the U.S. added 196,000 manufacturing jobs in 2017, which is far better than the 34,000 factory jobs lost in the previous year.Last year’s losses reinforced […]
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“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gough 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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Your growing manufacturing company is preparing to make the leap into manufacturing software. With just a minimal amount of research, you’ve probably already discovered the two primary types of software you’ll need to explore so you can make an informed decision.
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Manufacturing micro homes can cause big headaches if you don’t have the right software. Texas-based innovative startup Kasita understood that from the beginning. They hired business consultant David Altemir to help them find the best solution for building these 374-square-foot portable dwellings. Like Goldilocks trying out bowls of porridge, some tools were too much and […]
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