Manufacturing TipsSupply Chain 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
AccountingERPManufacturing Tips Product Costing in 7 Easy Steps Product costing is a necessity not only for accountants but also for managers. Understanding the costs related to manufacturing your products gives you the chance to determine optimal selling prices and take steps toward cost reduction. Here is a simple guide to performing product costing. By Madis Kuuse 8 min read
Manufacturing TipsProduction planning Make to Order and Assemble to Order Manufacturing Workflows Make-to-order (MTO) and assemble-to-order (ATO) are manufacturing workflows that use the pull system, meaning that production starts when an order comes in. As such, they are mostly used by companies that manufacture customizable products. In this post, we go over their differences, pros and cons, and production management considerations. By Mattias Turovski 7 min read
InventoryManufacturing TipsSupply Chain What Is Pipeline Inventory? Pipeline inventory consists of goods that a company has ordered but which have not yet arrived in the facility. Managing this type of inventory can help schedule production or shipments in advance, reduce standing inventory levels, and avoid stock-outs. By Mattias Turovski 8 min read
AccountingInventoryManufacturing Tips Inventory Valuation Methods – Finding the Right Approach For the financial departments of manufacturing companies, few things are as important as inventory valuation. Due to the effect on the gross profit of a company, choosing the right inventory valuation method is a crucial step in ensuring the financial health of your company. By Mattias Turovski 9 min read
InventoryManufacturing Tips Inventory Optimization Methods and Techniques Inventory optimization is the act of balancing inventory costs, service levels, and the complexity of inventory management. While there is no single magical solution for keeping your stock optimized, different methods and techniques are brought together in ERP/MRP systems. By Madis Kuuse 7 min read
Choosing a SoftwareInventoryManufacturing Tips 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 SoftwareInventoryManufacturing TipsNews 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
InventoryManufacturing TipsSupply Chain How to Keep Perfect Batch Records? Batch records are documents that detail the journey of raw materials becoming batches of finished goods. Even though the term is mostly associated with process manufacturing, especially the pharma industry, every company that manufactures its products in batches or series can benefit from keeping batch records. Here is how to do it. By Madis Kuuse 7 min read