An Introduction to Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT)
Just-In-Time Manufacturing helps businesses shorten lead times, minimize inventory, and address other hidden inefficiencies by aligning supplies directly with production schedules.
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Santa Claus’s Software Magic
Christmas has always been Santa’s favorite time of the year. But until a couple of years ago, making sure that everyone in the world was blessed with holiday cheer was also very stressful. He has, however, been trying to reduce his holiday stress levels and a little bit of software magic goes a long way […]
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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.
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What Is SKU Rationalization?
Determining which products to continue selling and which ones to discontinue is a challenge most businesses need to face at some point. Because there are many aspects to consider before cutting your product catalog, the process of SKU rationalization is here to help you find a balance between too many and too few SKUs.
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Week 49 in Manufacturing News
Key indicators hint the supply-chain crisis is over and inflation will cool off soon; UK manufacturing SMEs call on government for better funding access; CBI cuts UK economic growth forecasts on supply chain hit; German exports shoot up 4.1% in October.
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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.
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Week 48 in Manufacturing News
US manufacturing and construction point to 6%+ GDP growth; British manufacturing growth speeds up for second month in a row despite supply chain squeeze, data shows; Supply bottlenecks weigh on German factory activity in November -PMI; Australian Manufacturing Sector Shrugs Off Delta Blues.
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Top 10 Manufacturing KPIs in 2022
The goal of every manufacturing business is to be as efficient as possible. But without being able to accurately gauge your efficiency, it is hard to know where you stand and what goals to set. Here is where manufacturing KPIs come into play.
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Week 47 in Manufacturing News
U.S. economy regaining speed as unemployment claims fall; manufacturing surges; How the global chip shortage is boosting US manufacturing; U.K. manufacturing orders and output price expectations reach highest levels since at least 1977; German business activity picks up in November, as price pressures hit record high -PMI.
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Lean Warehouse Management Guide for SMEs
Lean warehouse management is a methodology that takes the lean principles widely used in manufacturing environments and applies them to warehousing. Putting an emphasis on removing waste, lean warehouse management helps companies optimize and continuously improve their inventory processes.
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Week 46 in Manufacturing News
U.S. Factory Output Rises More Than Forecast as Ida Impact Fades; UKEF Overhauls Guarantees to Kickstart Major Exports; Best of British Manufacturing: The Manufacturer MX Awards 2021 Winners Announced.
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Stocktake – A Practical Guide to Inventory Counts
A stocktake is the act of counting and recording the quantities of goods in stock to compare the results with available inventory data and find discrepancies. It is a crucial part of any business that holds inventory and that is why the process of performing a stocktake needs to be rigorously organized.
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