Manufacturing Tips: Boosting Efficiency and Productivity

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What Are Backorders? Meaning, Causes, and Tips

For manufacturers and distributors alike, backorders constitute a reliable means of keeping up sales even after goods have gone out of stock. In this article, we look at the meaning and causes of backorders and weigh their pros and cons.

By Mattias Turovski 11 min read

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What is a Multi-Level BOM (Indented BOM)?

A multi-level BOM is a bill of materials that represents the composition of various subassemblies in addition to the final product. This type of BOM becomes indispensable when a certain level of product complexity is reached but there are also situations where the use of a multi-level BOM is unwarranted.

By Madis Kuuse 7 min read

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How to Use Inventory Tags and Labels to Organize Inventory?

Tagging and labeling inventory items can bring substantial benefits to your business. From increased stockroom control to better supply chain traceability, this post explores how inventory tags and labels can help further efficiency.

By Madis Kuuse 10 min read

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Inventory Planning – A Quick Guide

Inventory represents the very foundation of any manufacturing or distribution operation. Keeping the raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventories at optimal levels is crucial for short- and long-term business success.

By Mattias Turovski 10 min read

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Job Order Costing in 6 Easy Steps

Job order costing allows companies to allocate manufacturing costs to specific jobs, thereby helping them to give more accurate quotes, measure production efficiency, determine the profitability of specific jobs, and draw better budgets.

By Madis Kuuse 10 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 Heinrich Lauri 13 min read

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What Is Co-Packing or Contract Packing?

Co-packing means having a specialized packing company package your manufactured goods into their final selling form. Using a co-packer helps small manufacturers focus on their core competencies, save money on packaging equipment, labor, and logistics, and sell their products in higher-quality packaging.

By Madis Kuuse 6 min read

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Make-to-Stock Manufacturing Workflow and Best Practices

Make-to-stock (MTS) is a manufacturing workflow that uses the push system. This means that goods are produced to stock by “pushing” them through the supply chain according to anticipated demand. In this post, we will look at the pros and cons as well as best practices for utilizing MTS.

By Mattias Turovski 8 min read

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Procurement Planning – A Simple Guide

A thoroughly planned procurement process helps to ensure that a company’s purchases arrive in a timely manner and in the right quantities, from the best vendors and with good prices. A well thought out procurement plan helps businesses stay in control of the product manufacturing cycle and avoid last-minute surprises.

By Mattias Turovski 9 min read