MRPeasy Manufacturing Podcast

How to Eliminate Bottlenecks in Manufacturing?

Manufacturing bottlenecks are points in the production process that are constrained by inefficiency. Finding and eliminating bottlenecks allows you to use more of your production capacity, minimize WIP inventory, reduce lead times, improve quality, and increase the overall efficiency of your manufacturing business.

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Work in Process Inventory – What Is WIP and How To Calculate it?

We have all seen manufacturing depicted in cartoons. Basic resources are rolled into a factory, followed by loud noises and a smoking chimney. Then, shiny finished products emerge on the other side. In reality, manufacturing is a bit more complex. On their journey toward becoming final products, raw materials go through work in process inventory. In this post, we look at what WIP is and how to account for it.

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Success Story: High-Tech Batch Processing Company Encapsulates Success with MRP Software

After trying out a number of solutions, innovative microencapsulated fragrance maker MicroCapture found a perfect software companion in MRPeasy. “We managed to set up bills of materials and products in a single week,” says Customer Support Executive, Kate Taylor.

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The 8 Wastes of Lean Manufacturing

The lean manufacturing methodology chiefly revolves around minimizing production times and raising efficiency by eliminating waste. In this post, we go through the 8 principal wastes in lean manufacturing and see how manufacturing software can help to address them.

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Material Planning – Definition, Tools, and Tips

Material planning is the process of figuring out what and how much is needed in order to produce goods within a specified timeframe, and ensuring the timely delivery of those materials. Accurate material planning can contribute significantly to the efficiency and profitability of a company.

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What Is Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ)?

Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) is a sales tool that makes it easy to calculate the prices and lead times of complex, configurable products, and to quickly generate quotes with the relevant information. 

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Success Story: Health Snack Maker Gets Fit with Manufacturing Software

Whole and Free Foods, the Chicago-based manufacturer of Every Body Eat® wellness snacks, cuts down on waste, improves its production processes, and achieves healthy growth by using manufacturing resource planning software.

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What Is Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and the EOQ Formula?

Economic order quantity is a supply chain management technique used to determine the optimal lot size per order. This is done in order to avoid stockouts and overstocking, thereby balancing inventory costs and opportunity costs.

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What is Reorder Point and Reorder Point Formula?

Keeping optimal stock levels in order to avoid stockouts is an integral task of inventory management. One of the most fundamental ways in which to ensure this is setting and maintaining the right reorder points.

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What is Consignment Inventory?

With eCommerce taking the world by storm and complex, continent-spanning supply chains the new normal in retail, selling goods on consignment is gaining popularity across diverse manufacturing sectors. In this post, we look at what is consignment inventory and weigh its pros and cons.

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Success Story: Brill Power Powers Up its Production Management with MRP Software

UK battery management system manufacturer Brill Power gets a power boost in their manufacturing and inventory management by implementing an ERP/MRP system. “None of what we do at present would be possible without MRPeasy,” says Stuart Grondel, Strategy and Operations Manager.

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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.

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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.

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A Day in the Life of a Manufacturing Elf

Peasy the Elf is the Production Manager of Santa’s Workshop. Leaning on some software magic and his decades of experience in manufacturing, he makes sure the right presents reach the right people each holiday season.

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Cost of Goods Sold in Manufacturing – How to Calculate COGS

The many cost-oriented KPIs in manufacturing accounting constitute some of the most important financial metrics for manufacturers and distributors. In this post, we look at the function and relevance of one such KPI – the Cost of Goods Sold.

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How to Use Inventory Tags and Labels to Organize Inventory?

Inventory tags and labels are an essential tool for organizing your inventory. From increasing efficiency in the stockroom to improving traceability in the supply chain, tagging and labeling your items and equipment can bring your company many benefits.

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Success Story: MPW Precision cuts a short path to success with day-one MRPeasy implementation

Thanks to decades of business experience and a reliable software partner since day one, high-precision component manufacturer MPW Precision has found a fast route to success.

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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.

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QuickBooks in Manufacturing – How to Make It Work

QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting systems among growing businesses today. But when it comes to production management, the software needs a substantial amount of extra power. Here is how to make QuickBooks work in a manufacturing company.

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Root Cause Analysis in Manufacturing – A Simple Guide

Root cause analysis is a process used to find the underlying causes of problems in manufacturing. By identifying the root cause of a problem, you can fix that problem once and for all—without having to deal with recurring issues or high costs again down the line.

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