Manufacturing Software Myth 1#: Perceived high cost of implementing a manufacturing solution In today's blog article we would like to address one of the myths you may believe about manufacturing software. Specifically, the perceived high cost of implementing a manufacturing solution. When you start out as a small business and fulfill only 5 to 50 orders a day, you may be able to manage your inventories and production on a manual basis. But if you are interested in building your company to a multi million dollar business with approximately 100 to 150 employees within three to five years, you need to invest in a manufacturing software … [Read more...]
3 Mistakes Sage 300 Users Need to Avoid When Using Manufacturing Software
Are you currently using or planning to invest in manufacturing software? Businesses that use Sage 300 (or any other ERP software) have many options when choosing integrated manufacturing software. Here are three mistakes you need to avoid when using or selecting a manufacturing system. Mistake #1: Running Manufacturing Software Separate from Sage 300 There are two ways you could run manufacturing systems 'separate' from Sage 300. The first method is to run systems completely separate from each other - If you are running a ‘separate’ manufacturing system, then you are maintaining and managing two sets of books and inventory systems. In … [Read more...]
AutoSimply Manufacturing Software: BOM Setup
Manufacturing Software This blog article is a high-level overview of the AutoSimply Manufacturing Software BOM module. Today, we will look at the BOM setup in detail in AutoSimply and operation based resource costing. The Bill of Material module not only defines what components are needed to produce a product; it also allows you to define the step-by-step process of how the product is produced, the resources needed to produce it, including instructions and other information. Operation based resource costing allows you to breakdown production costing to the resources level (e.g. labor type, machine, utility) on a per operation … [Read more...]
Introduction to AutoSimply Manufacturing Software and Sage 300 – Part 1
AutoSimply Manufacturing Software Are you currently using Sage 300 for your manufacturing operations? Would you like to be able to: Do a better job tracking the real-time status of your production runs? Account for labor and overhead costs on top of material costs? Access the performance of your production units? Better plan for material requirements and avoid shortages? Make painless changes to BOM composition and costing? If yes, we want to introduce you to AutoSimply Manufacturing Software. As a relatively low-cost Sage 300 add-on, AutoSimply Manufacturing software promises to help you get rid of the disconnect … [Read more...]
Three benefits of choosing MiSys Manufacturing software for your business
Would you like to reduce inventory costs and eliminate purchasing errors? MiSys customers enjoy a typical savings of 25% in inventory and associated carrying costs (like insurance, floor space, physical management, etc.) because MISys manufacturing software has the ability to order only what you need, when you need it. 1) Get the benefits of top-notch manufacturing software without the hefty price tag. Make better informed business decisions, establish better control over shop operations, purchasing, inventory and costs, manage growth, do more with less and keep customers happy without emptying your checkbook. MiSys manufacturing software is … [Read more...]
Core Products International Aligns For Success with Front Line Systems
Core Products recognizes that Front Line System's business technology support and services have played a big role in the growth and expansion of their business operations. “The Front Line Systems team has provided us the business technology support we needed to grow our business from one location and $2 million in annual sales to multiple locations, $15 million in annual sales, and a lot more products,” says Royce Keehr, Core Products Chief Financial Officer. Core Products International manufactures and markets industry leading orthopedic soft goods such as cervical pillows, hot/cold packs, and a variety of ankle, knee, and back braces … [Read more...]
