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Thoughts on ERP for Smaller Manufacturers
Selecting an ERP system and Implementation Vendor The process of selecting an ERP package and implementer has often been described as a marriage. There is a lot of truth in this since a business is making a long-term commitment. Success means selecting software that meets business requirements and an implementer whose style is a good…
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Reducing Lead Times and Increasing Sales
A manufacturer of auto aftermarket exhaust systems and metal fabricator business was struggling with long lead times and managing capacity. They need to make improvements. By improving their understanding and utilization of their ERP system, they were able to provide far more accurate lead times that were less than they had been quoting. The shorter…
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Life Science Company Implements MRP as Part of Growth Strategy
The Challenge: Transform a small company serving the life science research community with multiple, independently managed product lines into a growth company. The Impact: Complete rethinking of business processes to position the company for growth. The Outcome: Improved customer service by increasing in-stock levels of key products from about 80% to 95%. Background: The original…
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Medical Device Manufacturer Implements MRP
The Challenge: Improve inventory planning to ensure product availability. Sales of key equipment has a larger quarterly seasonality component. The impact: Change how the factory plans material and schedules work and interfaces with the Distribution Center The Outcome: Improved product availability for key equipment and accessories while staying within inventory budget Reduced manufacturing lead times…
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The Power of Traceability
The Challenge: Improve inventory accuracy. Trace lot and serial numbers of key products The impact: Understanding and implementation of inventory control features within Oracle greatly improved inventory accuracy and lot/serial number traceability The Outcome: Reduced two physical inventories per year to a robust cycle counting program Implemented traceability capability that greatly reduced scope of recall,…
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