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SingaporeThe thinking that enterprise resource planning software is strictly beneficial to the industrial sector isn’t uncommon. Manufacturing companies have long been looking for ways to generate more bottom-line revenue by eliminating waste and inefficiency and making customer satisfaction the highest priority. Lean practices have been the focus of organizations operating in the industrial sector for…
Year: 2014
Manufacturing companies are always looking for ways to make their operations more efficient. As the economy continues to rebound in the aftermath of the Great Recession, organizations with industrial interests are trying to find ways to maximize profits by streamlining their practices. Traditionally in manufacturing, wastefulness has been a big problem. However, the issue can…
Most manufacturers, especially those that maintain ISO and QSO quality certifications, are required to document every process in their business. This time-consuming task just got easier with the release of Process Documentation & Training (PDT) by Global Shop Solutions. A stand-alone product that operates within Global Shop Solutions’ core software package, PDT automatically records the…
The use of enterprise resource planning software has increased significantly as organizations are uncovering the ways in which the solution can benefit their businesses. Companies involved in manufacturing can become substantially more efficient by implementing an ERP solution. For example, a report from Quality Magazine highlighted how ERP software can help a company operating in…
Manufacturing software systems can give corporations the flexibility and support they need to focus on niche projects that will have a big impact on the world. General Electric announced that it is opening a pilot development and manufacturing facility in upstate New York. According to a press release on GE’s website, the team will focus solely on…
No matter how you look at it, it’s a simple fact of life: Cost accounting is no easy thing. This is especially axiomatic when employed in the manufacturing industries. In essence, cost accounting is taking a bunch of disparate data over a prescribed period of time, and making sense of it in order to keep the ship…
Amid an exciting escalation in domestic natural gas reserves, manufacturers can stay one step ahead with ERP software. The Wall Street Journal asserted that a sharp spike in natural gas production is occurring right now in the U.S. Since May 2014, the natural gas supply has increased 28 percent faster than the average rate of the previous five…
There are many benefits to implementing ERP software into your manufacturing business, such as access to real-time data. By gathering this information on the fly, you will have a greater understanding of what’s happening on the production floor and in the warehouse. This information can help you determine ways to improve your business depending on the quality of ERP software…
In manufacturing, efforts to go green have become increasingly appealing, but they require a greater degree of finesse than even lean manufacturing needs. It’s about much more than becoming more energy efficient and using recycled cardboard for boxes: Green manufacturing is a full-scale commitment that runs through several vectors. Talking to a manufacturer seeking options, industry expert Ann…
When implementing ERP software into your manufacturing business, one of the distinct features that often comes with it is production scheduling. Global Shop Solutions emphasizes that feature in their line of ERP products. Differing from previous paper methods, scheduling in ERP software automates the process significantly, cutting down on a lot of backtracking and miscommunication…
Looking at the title of this blog entry, you may ask yourself, “Why are we talking about increased sales? Isn’t enterprise resource planning (ERP) about cost reduction and streamlining operations?”. Well, stop and think about delivering a part or assembly with a 99+% on-time delivery with impeccable quality. Then think about how much time is…
The manufacturing industry is transforming from product-focused to consumer-centric practices, Technology Evaluation Centers reported. To appeal to customers, a manufacturing company must understand what consumers want. Once manufacturers have this invaluable information, they can tailor products accordingly. Not only do enterprises need to know the consumer’s specifications, but they also must focus on increasing acquisition and retention…