{"id":836,"date":"2017-11-21T15:59:37","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T15:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/?p=836"},"modified":"2022-12-15T14:35:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T14:35:28","slug":"manufacturing-software-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-software-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Implementing Manufacturing Software. Benefits from Process Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The reality is that the issues that need to be relieved – e.g. the pains of inaccurate inventory management or production schedule – are not caused by the lack of manufacturing software. The situation in which a company finds itself is the result of its habits and the current processes and procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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In a recent article, we wrote about the Top 5 Mistakes in Implementing Manufacturing Software<\/a>. Today, we are dissecting mistake #2: \u201cNot benefiting from process changes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You upgrade your horse and carriage to a Ferrari and mount your trustworthy stallion to pull it. Have you now increased your top speed?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When choosing software, many companies are determined to continue with old processes or reporting methods that are archaic or simply unnecessary.  If system selection is limited to maintaining old processes and methods, then inferior practices continue and great opportunities are missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goals of the MRP system implementation project cannot be not changing anything and automating ineffective processes<\/strong>. <\/em>Instead, the starting position needs to be a set of clearly defined and prioritized business objectives. E.g. real-time reporting, higher inventory accuracy, faster and more accurate scheduling, etc. Entirely new processes – supported by the software \u2013 may need to be defined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While testing the software, develop a vision of future processes that work together with the software to relieve the current pains and issues.<\/strong> Make sure to document all the procedures in the system, how different activities are supported by the MRP system<\/a> and how exactly the system should be used. E.g. for planning production, managing inventory, quoting, reporting, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with and without MRP software is not the same thing. Below are some examples of common processes which often need to change when adopting an MRP system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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