http://www.mrpconsulting.com Latest headlines from Manufacturing Resource Partners http://www.mrpconsulting.com A proposed green energy plant got the go-ahead Monday for its plans to put a $20 million manufacturing facility and a wind and solar energy farm in Ocmulgee East Industrial Park. Despite lingering questions about the companys financial... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The Boeing Co. plans to deliver aircraft from Everett in style after a March 5 groundbreaking ceremony for a new delivery center. The stand-alone center, sort of like a luxury auto dealership... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Virdia Inc. has a new name, a new CEO, a fresh round of funding, and plans to expand into the South. Formerly known as HCL CleanTech Inc., the Redwood City-based company develops cellulosic sugars. Its technology process essentially converts wood chips into products used in renewable chemicals,... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Nike Inc. showed off the latest handiwork of its Nike Better World initiative Tuesday when it unveiled its so-called Summer of Innovation lineup at an event in New York. The new products are aimed http://www.mrpconsulting.com Joe Cogliano, Senior Reporter - Dayton Business Journal reports that Ohio companies boosted export revenue nearly 12 percent in 2011. A report from the International Trade Administration Thursday shows the Buckeye State exported $46.4 billion... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Many distributors are lured to new software solutions based on their promises to help manage inventory. Because inventory is the largest and most important asset for many distributors, managing it efficiently is critical to remaining profitable and competitive. So, its no wonder that inventory... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Its becoming more and more common for businesses to comply with a growing set of local environmental regulations and with customer requirements that it run a greener business. A greener business means a couple of things: sustainability and productivity. Green businesses waste fewer resources... http://www.mrpconsulting.com A recent Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey indicated one of the top 3 critical areas of technology needs for manufacturers and distributors is operational and process improvement.Microsoft Dynamics GP provides significant operational improvement for distribution companies by fully... http://www.mrpconsulting.com In todays tight economic times, many distribution companies are facing issues with reducing operating expenses while maximizing the utilization of resources. Todays distribution management challenges include:Satisfying increasingly demanding customersIncreasing... http://www.mrpconsulting.com In the supply chain and logistics industry today, companies are trying to improve processes in every facet of their business.Streamlining processes leads to resource availability, and ultimately a quicker supply chain.However, many companies are not aware that Microsoft Dynamics GP has... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Distribution Centers today are under increasing pressure to deliver efficient pick, pack and ship processes, while simultaneously coping with a myriad of challenges facing their industry.While many of us may not have walked through a Distribution Center, consider that every time you visit your... http://www.mrpconsulting.com You face short product life cycles, inventory management issues, and margin pressures and were talking about your CPG customers satisfaction? You bet. When properly deployed, Dynamics GP can help you solve these three business-breaking challenges and become your indispensible... http://www.mrpconsulting.com We established 6 specific ways to improve and measure wholesale distribution customer satisfaction with Microsoft Dynamics GP in our lastfew posts. This week, we demonstrate how the Food and Beverage Industry can remove 3 major pain points while measuring and improving customer satisfaction... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Wehave been discussingusing Microsoft Dynamics GP to help measure and improve your customers satisfaction. Now lets examine how Industrial Goods Distributors can use Microsoft Dynamics GP to remove 3 major pain points while measuring and improving their customers... http://www.mrpconsulting.com How many of you can relate to this? A company I have been working withhad a common problem: old, outdated software and the business processes, and bottlenecks to go with them. They set out to upgrade their old ERP system, but get more value for their software dollar. Using Microsoft Dynamics... http://www.mrpconsulting.com For many people, the distribution industry is viewed as simply buy stuff, store stuff, and sell stuff.How much does it take to really manage a distribution business?The answer, not surprisingly, is how successful do you want your distribution business to be?and... http://www.mrpconsulting.com For many distributors the complexity of their pick, pack, and ship process has outpaced their supporting systems.Multiple warehouses and increasing inventory items require additional controls to ensure accurate order fulfillment. With Microsoft Dynamics GP Advanced Distribution tracking the... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Weve had two manufacturing companies recently replace their Peachtree software with Microsoft Dynamics GP in order to facilitate growth of their companies.Both companies had requirements easily met byMicrosoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing modules.The discrete manufacturer outsourced... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I have worked with mid-sized manufacturing companies for over a decade and have looked at several APS or Advanced Planning and Scheduling Systems that integrate to ERP software like Microsoft Dynamics GP. Especially a graphical tool with a Gantt chart that production planner can change the... http://www.mrpconsulting.com It may be confusing to understand that there is more than one branch of manufacturing that produces different types of products. One in particular is process manufacturing.Process manufacturing is the production of goods in bulk that undergo techniques of being blended rather than being assembled... http://www.mrpconsulting.com According to a recent article, Mark Raskino, Vice President for Gartner market research, told the Financial Times that ERP systems, e-commerce and customer relationship management software are the top picks for IT spending among business leaders.ERP Software has been going strong... http://www.mrpconsulting.com You might remember this equation from your college Business 101 class.Companies can compete on price, quality and speed (product or service delivery), but have to pick two out of the three. The conventional wisdom dictated that you couldnt do them all and survive.Fast forward... http://www.mrpconsulting.com A recent Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey indicated that one of the top 3 critical areas of technology needs for manufacturers and distributors is better reporting and analytics. Even companies which report their needs are being met by their current IT systems should be looking for... http://www.mrpconsulting.com When you customer places an order, the last thing you want to tell them is that an item that they want to purchase is not in stock.Microsoft Dynamics GP can help you avoid backorders in the first place and when an item sells out more quickly than planned you can manage the process... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Every industry has specific KPIs, or key performance indicators, that should be constantly monitored to make sure the business is tracking to plan. For distributors, and any company that operates using a distribution business model, weve outlined five KPIs that should be on your radar.andnbsp... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Distribution companies are under intense competitive pressure to offer more value to customers, sooner, and at lower prices. How do you preserve margins in this environment? An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, tailored specifically to streamline your operations, solves this challenge. http://www.mrpconsulting.com One of the common requests that we get from our distribution clients sounds something like, We need to create a report that runs every night so when the owner arrives in the morning he or she can see what isscheduled to ship that day.In the distribution industry, whatandrsquo... http://www.mrpconsulting.com A number of our clients are deploying cost-saving web portals that interface with Microsoft Dynamics GP.The separation between power users inside Dynamics and portal users makes for a very efficient system in regard to cost, security, and performance. Whatever the type of portal purchase... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Most formula manufacturers that I encounter are constantly looking at ways to improve their inventory costs and reliability.Nothing is worse for them than having a customer order and/or production ticket ready for staging only to find that the raw materials are not available.During my... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Distribution companies face four crucial challenges that determine business success:1) Streamlining distribution 2) Satisfying customers 3) Maintaining productive relationships with partners and suppliers 4) Reducing time to marketMicrosoft Dynamics GP helps you to meet these challenges... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Who says you need to procure inventory and stock it all in your own warehouse or 3PL?Why incur the carrying cost?Why pay all those warehouse workers to drive around on their forklifts?Why invest in a complicated Warehouse Management System (WMS) to track picking routes, movements... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I recently read an article from Search Manufacturing ERP on how manufacturers can get quick ROI in todays market. Ive worked with quite a few manufacturing companies in my day. Although ERP, in general, is not a fast ROI project, I believe there are certainly some things that a manufacturer... http://www.mrpconsulting.com There can be a lot of planning and complexity when it comes to the idea of trying to integrate an e-commerce system with an ERP system. An approach that combines e-commerce and an ERP system like Microsoft Dynamics GP can play a huge role in facilitating the business processes as well as increasing... http://www.mrpconsulting.com We all want to be treated fairly and be sure our customers are treated fairly while maximizing every customers contribution to your business.Many Wholesale Distributors tend to treat all customers the same, not recognizing that some customers are looking for value added services to help... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Since 2004, numerous online businesses have directly benefitted from selling their products on multiple sites, such as eBay, Amazon, Buy.com, Shopping.com and their own website (or websites). These business owners are also integrating their online storefronts with their ERP and CRM applications in... http://www.mrpconsulting.com When I come across a great article about Microsoft Dynamics GP, I feel compelled to share it with people.This is especially true when the article relates to manufacturing and supply chain, which are MRPs areas of expertise. Rakesh Kumar, Global Industry Product Director Manufacturing... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Business Intelligence (BI) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are finally affordable and easy to use for a mid-sized company. With Microsoft Dynamics GP, you have plenty of reporting tools to get the business information out to those that can use it in their day to day lives. One of the most exciting... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The recent announcement that Borders Books would be filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy was tough news. As devastating as it is to see another Michigan-based business fall subject to the economy, this was definitely not a surprise. With online powerhouse retailers like Amazon who generally offer lower... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Historically, organizations measured performance through financial results, either the success of profits or failure through liquidation. Traditional performance measures, based on cost accounting information, provide little support to organizations trying to build the total quality processes that... http://www.mrpconsulting.com A health food client knows that offering low calorie, high fiber, and low fat breads should be a no-brainer for their consumers. But making an imprint on their niche market of health foods was harder than they expected. They were using MAS90 for their production and financial solution and struggling... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Although it may sound like a self-serving finding, the U.S. Council on Competitiveness/Deloitte study mentioned earlier indicates that the best-performing manufacturers apply advanced technology better than their competitors do. The application of advanced IT, as all- encompassing, including systems... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The more pragmatic application of process improvement expertise continues to extend beyond the shop floor as well as beyond the four walls of the company. This work involves pricing, product innovation, traditional business forecasting and more traditional forms of supply chain optimization designed... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The process improvement efforts, most notably Six Sigma and lean manufacturing initiatives, have produced impressive improvements and some additional needs. The U.S. has one of the most productive manufacturing workforces in the world. Factories are doing more with less, but clients need to figure... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The demand for growth strategy work as well as mergers acquisition (MA) due diligence and integration services should rise in coming months. At the strategic level, companies also need help figuring out which international markets to target and how to enter them. Exporting and working... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Given the difficult and multifaceted nature of the challenges confronting North American manufacturers it is not surprising that the bulk of client demand relate to work and projects designed to reduce complexitywithin strategy, on the shop floor, in supply chains and throughout information... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The role of manufacturing consultants has changed dramatically in recent years20 years ago, you had guys who smelled of the oily rag making the lines run faster, notes one industry veteranbecause of the number and magnitude of pressures and challenges confronting the industry... http://www.mrpconsulting.com These days, thought leaders in the sector are focused on strategy, supply chain, sales marketing, regulation risk, process improvement, product innovation, sustainability and more. In short, weve moved way beyond the shop floor. The challenges and consulting opportunities within... http://www.mrpconsulting.com With the multitude of options out there today, your ERP solution should fit your business processes. Instead of tailoring your work to what your solution can do, you could have freedom to create whats best for you. Dont feel ashamed if youve given in to your ERP solution. Many... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Two hundred new jobs will be coming to Eaton Rapids, Michigan through building wind turbines. This was the announcement highlighted recently at the event at Dowding Industries/ Astraeus Wind Energy, where the BlueGreen Alliance was joined by Senator Debbie Stabenow as well as business, labor, environmental... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Many points affect the design of a product including the function of the product; the complexity of the product; the time to get it to market; product design, engineering, and tools used; the experience level of the staff producing the final product; the environment the product is being manufactured... http://www.mrpconsulting.com In these tough times of high unemployment, one of the bright spots in our economy has been the nations shale gas revolution. Thanks to developments in hydraulic fracturing technology, we are now able to extract more natural gas in shale formations under the earth from Texas to Ohio to Pennsylvania... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The other day while reading, 9 Financial Rules to Keep Your Business Strong, written by Jim Blasingame, I learned that at the end of the 20th century, only 10 years ago, half of small businesses failed in the first five years. Recent research shows the mortality rate for small businesses have... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is defined as a system that weaves together management information (both internal and external) across an entire organization. This includes finances, accounting, manufacturing, sales, service, customer relationship management, distribution, and any other... http://www.mrpconsulting.com New York will soon be getting a little greener. Smith Electric, a company that makes zero-emissions commercial trucks, will be manufacturing them in the Big Apple starting in 2012. The company already has plants in Kansas City, MO, and near Newcastle, England. NYC officials gave the company roughly... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Manufacturers do more than create jobs, generate economic growth, and make the products we all depend on. For example: Ball Corporation and its employees raised almost $1 million for two Colorado United Way chapters in a mere one week time span in October. All told, over the last decade... http://www.mrpconsulting.com One of the greatest selling points of NetSuite is its packaged cloud functionality that reduces upfront IT costs and speeds up and simplifies deployment. While this is what drives many businesses to select a NetSuite solution, it is also the reason they leave NetSuite. NetSuite lacks... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Most manufacturers are very concerned with operations and place less emphasis on the finance or accounting operations. They understand where their money is made: on the plant floor.However, this thought process can often lead to much less attention being paid to how much time clerks are... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The U.S. economy has been showing signs of gathering some speed recently. Factories are running at a faster pace; inflation is almost nonexistent; and there\'s even been some hiring, recent data show. The speed bump on the road ahead may be Europe, however, economists say.\"The consistent... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Two surveys releasedearlier this monthshow expansion in the economy, with one of themrebounding from past contractions while the other finds manufacturers growing rapidly in its region. The Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey from the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank found that the current... http://www.mrpconsulting.com The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nonfarm business labor productivity rose 3.1 percent in the third quarter, with unit labor costs falling 2.4 percent. (All percentages are in annual rates of growth.) For manufacturers, we saw a return to healthy 5.4 percent jump in productivity. For durable... http://www.mrpconsulting.com No,not China! Its Chile!Of the 25 largest markets for U.S. exports of manufactured goods, so far this year the title of fastest-growing goes to Chile, where U.S. exports of manufactured goods are up 41.9 percent through August, two and a half times as fast as the 16 percent increase... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Once again a number of important tax incentives are scheduled to expire on December 31st, clearing the way for a tax increase on millions of U.S. taxpayers that benefit from these provisions. Manufacturers have an interest in a number of these provisions including the Controlled Foreign Corporation... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Exports of manufactured goods continued to dominate total U.S. exports in September, per the Commerce Department trade data released today. Manufactured goods accounted for 80 percent of goods exports and nearly 60 percent of overall exports of goods and services in September.Manufactured... http://www.mrpconsulting.com If you have ever gone shopping for any business software that required more than a little spending money, you have probably met with vendors and tried out demos of their products.For the vendors, it is all about emotions.When it is time for the demo, the logical discussion is over, and... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I read an interesting article a few days ago from the Texas Department of Agriculture titled Without Agriculture There Would be No World Series.This title peaked my interest since I was up late watching the Rangers and Cardinals.I had no rooting interest in either team but... http://www.mrpconsulting.com A study which was published last month, found that just seven per cent of business bosses are confident the software their company is running is deployed correctly.How can that be possible?Were they present during the planning phase and beta-test period when the software was rolled out... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Someone who seems to be knowledgeable in a broad range of trades but is not necessarily great at any particular one is commonly referred to as a Jack of all Trades, Master of None. A similar effect canhappen with business applications too.Organizations can take the right... http://www.mrpconsulting.com When choosing a new ERP system, (financial management or accounting solution) it is important to consider the technical underpinnings and the advantages during the software evaluation process. MicrosoftDynamics GP is built on Microsoft SQL Server, which has many advantages when... http://www.mrpconsulting.com A monthly manufacturing survey from the Institute for Supply Management released Monday shows the factory sector is still growing, albeit modestly. The ISMs U.S. manufacturing ISM index showed a reading of 51.6 for September, coming in above expectations after a reading of 50.6 in August.... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Youve undoubtedly heard the horror stories of botched data migration and the disastrous effects it can have on ERP implementations.Some businesses are so terrified of the process that they remain prisoners to their ill-fitting, work-around accounting software, when what they need is... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Microsoft, Oracle, SAP...these are the big dogs in ERP software. Yes I know there are others...nobody invests back into ther systems and has the resourses that these three companies have to keep their respective systems on the forefront of technology. Only Microsoft invests more into their systems... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I recently checked back with my champion at a prospect client, a sale which I lost about four months ago. The selected upgraded software is purchased; the annual plan locked in; funds are spent for implementation, consulting, travel expenses, and training. All thats left is freeandrdquo... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I know today is Halloween, however The Microsoft Dynamics GP promotions department is at it againandf it\'s all TREAT...this time around we can now offer FIVE user licenses for $3,000 (USD)! This promotion is available in other countries too. This is a huge win for any prospect looking for... http://www.mrpconsulting.com It never ceases to amaze me when I come across companies that have clearly outgrown QuickBooks but havent invested in a more robust and scalable ERP system, like Microsoft Dynamics GP. We see companies that have really been struggling for years and years to run a successful business on software... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Remote operations, home-based workers and accelerating customer expectations are all reasons that smart organizations are revisiting their current business processes. Many of the processes that worked when the entire team was in one warehouse or office dont provide the best support for the... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Over 50% of companies say that ERP systems lock them into rigid business processes which are very difficult to change once implemented. This report shows that businesses become less agile because the cost and effort to reconfigure the existing system becomes too expensive. So how can you maintain... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Microsoft Dynamics GP is commonly used as the system of record and principal accounting system for all types of enterprises. Microsoft Dynamics is selected for its robust features and functionality, ease of use and familiar interface, and outstanding reporting and business intelligence. Integration... http://www.mrpconsulting.com In todays fast-paced business world, the key to maintaining a competitive edge is to have employees who are knowledgeable about all of the functions and capabilities of the software they are using. The Microsoft Dynamics GP business solution has unbounded potential that can only be realized... http://www.mrpconsulting.com When evaluating ERP systems, there are many things to consider. Usually the most important will be the core functionality. In this case, you will probably soon realize that ERP solutions will have similar features and functionality to support what you would expect to find in an ERP system. If you... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Did you know that right out of the box, Dynamics GP 2010 gives you the ability to email things like this weeks invoices or sales orders? These email attachments, which can be sent individually or in bulk, can be in WORD, HTML, XPS or even PDF format. Some of the documents that are supported... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Apple iPads are everywhere. It seems you cannot go a day without seeing an iPad commercial or hearing someone talk about the ultra-popular tablets. Despite its popularity among consumer electronics enthusiasts and celebrities, a large portion of the business world remains skeptical about... http://www.mrpconsulting.com If you already have an ERP solution in place, you probably did a thorough job of listing your business needs so that your solution meets those requirements. You may be surprised at how fast your business needs change and adapt as the marketplace fluctuates. A regular business assessment can prevent... http://www.mrpconsulting.com A CEO plays one of the most important roles in a business and has a tremendous amount of responsibility. So some people may say, I would never want to be a CEO, its just too much. But I say, If you increase your business intelligence using Microsoft GP, it is a breeze.and... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Businesses that are in the business of controlling, managing, and distributing inventory through warehouses have quite a challenge when it comes to tracking inventory. Often, they feel there are only a couple of ways to track inventory. They can track inventory manually or they can track inventory... http://www.mrpconsulting.com This article highlights traits among MRP and ERP software solutions that are highly rated for user-friendliness. Although usability can be subjective,we haveidentifieda fewease-of-use traits that are fairly universal among manufacturing software solutions. Lets take... http://www.mrpconsulting.com We all understand how time consuming accounting can be. There are transactions to be created, transactions to be corrected, and transactions to be allocated. There can be payroll entries to be made and recurring transactions to be re-entered. There are reconciliations to sub-ledgers and adjustments... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Just as you periodically review the progress of your business as a whole, you must also review the progress of your ERP software.Moreover, it may serve you well to do both at the same time since the essential purpose of your ERP system is to enhance your business anyway.That review should... http://www.mrpconsulting.com ERP software should make your life easier, not harder. There are three main characteristics that your ERP Software should NOT encompass. If you find the next three paragraphs all too familiar, well it may be time to give your current ERP solution the boot! http://www.mrpconsulting.com How much does that cost? Do you really know?In most ERP systems, costs are collected against a job ticket that accounts for labor, material, and workcenter hours, and often GA overhead costs. This sounds simple enough, but if you are a repetitive supplier with a core fabrication competency... http://www.mrpconsulting.com When I come across a great article about Microsoft Dynamics GP, I feel compelled to share it with our blog readers. This is especially true when the article relates to manufacturing and supply chain, which are my areas of expertise. So I want to thank Rakesh Kumar, Global Industry Product... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Starting on October 3rd, 2011, there will be changes to the existing Customer Support Plans for all Microsoft Dynamics products. This by no means changes how Manufacturing Resource Partners will support you locally. That will remain the... http://www.mrpconsulting.com When times get hard, and they inevitably will with the ebb and flow of success in the business world, many businesses begin to evaluate their work processes to find any areas in need of improvement.That inevitably leads them to their ERP/accounting software systems, which may or may not be... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Businesses today is faced with change, challenge, and uncertainty. To stay competitive, owners and executives need to stay abreast of economic, industry, technology and regulatory changes, and are often forced to make difficult decisions with limited information. Is the information you need to make... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I can almost hear the cries of outrage (or laughter depending on coffee consumption levels) from the vertical manufacturing software publishers at what I am about to say.Microsoft Dynamics GP is the perfect manufacturing solution for small to medium sized manufacturing companies. http://www.mrpconsulting.com From all of us here at MRP Consulting, make it a great Labor Day! http://www.mrpconsulting.com Many US companies have moved manufacturing off shore and focus on sales and distribution in the US marketplace. I am sure everyone is aware of the fact that most of our goods are manufacturedoverseas. Many manufacturers are now transforming their companies into wholesale distributors with... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I have been asked many times over the years if manufacturing or ERP software was FDA approved. Based on my experience in the manufacturing industry, ERP software is not FDA approved, but rather can be utilized to follow and maintain your companys processes to be compliant with the Current... http://www.mrpconsulting.com One part of my job requires that I understand the difference between process and discrete manufacturing and be able to provide the best solution for each industry and process. Most people have no idea these type of manufacturers are very different. Process manufacturers are building something that... http://www.mrpconsulting.com As a Microsoft Dynamics GP reseller with a large manufacturing customer base, I was excited to see that the Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) has evaluated and certified GP for discrete manufacturing for the enterprise software market. The TEC is a leading advocate for the enterprise software... http://www.mrpconsulting.com There are still chemical and paint companies in the United States that have the local market space to thrive. These types of businesses are the foundation to our economy and compete with the larger corporations for market share. They also have the same types of operations issues as the larger corporations... http://www.mrpconsulting.com With thebaseball season looming, the sports/business analogies have been flying around the marketplace. The message that keeps repeating is that the best offense is a good defense. This may mean something different to each employee and their role but for an organization... http://www.mrpconsulting.com For those of us in manufacturing, a common term is Material Requirements Planning or MRP. With Microsoft Dynamics GP, MRP enables the Production Managers and Buyers to have visibility on when made items and purchased items are needed to meet Sales and/or Manufacturing demands.A few of... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Okay. Lets be honest, understanding the status in Manufacturing Orders can get a little confusing. Do you understand what these are and when to use them? If not, this might help. Statuses of Manufacturing Orders or MO. Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing allows for various... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Today we are focusing on the controls you have with the concept of Bill of Materials (BOMs) and a Routing. Each manufactured item can have multiples BOMs and multiple Routings giving you virtually unlimited adaptability in you manufacturing processes. If you missed the post on Costing and Inventory... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Ina recentpost, Costing, Inventory Control, we talked about costing and the interaction of base inventory control. Today lets talk about additional controls you have per item when buying or manufacturing either a subassembly or a finished good.When purchasing raw materials... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Springis here. For most, its time to start evaluating your processes to ensure you are confident and in control of your costing and inventory. Are you confident your inventory is accurate? What about costing methods; are they set according to your business requirements? You might think... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Some ERP industry analysts predict that, because of current economic conditions, many companies will avoid investments in new ERP software in 2012. However, our data tells a different story. Here at Manufacturing Resource Partners, we are seeing an increase in the number of companies wanting to use... http://www.mrpconsulting.com Remaining competitive in todays global market requires U.S. manufacturers to run lean and efficient. Focusing on business issues such as raw material costs, customer service, and plant equipment should be the primary focus for a manufacturing company, not fighting business software.and... http://www.mrpconsulting.com In the last decade, the number of manufacturing jobs in the United States declined by 34 percenta loss of more than six million positions. For now America remains one of the world\'s greatest manufacturing powersit makes 19.4 percent of the world\'s manufactured goods, a share that... http://www.mrpconsulting.com MRP Consulting is pleased to announce its partnership with Effective Inventory Management, Inc.Jon Schreibfeder is president of Effective Inventory Management, Inc., a firm dedicated to helping manufacturers... http://www.mrpconsulting.com I definitely owe you an apology. Please let me explain.First of all, let me say that we are excited to finally be utilizing social media to help deepen relationships with our most passionate, profitable customers and creating more of them than ever before! I am sorry it has taken this...