How manufacturers can define their Unique Selling Proposition
Buyers have never been savvier, nor more focused on value for money - so pricing needs to be competitive while maintaining quality. However customer loyalty can still be found, but...
Principles for a lean and agile supply chain
With continuous improvements in technology and the increasing availability of information, along with intense global competition, it means the customer is not only more informed but...
How furniture manufacturers can improve their production management
Some of the common challenges of furniture manufacturers include increasing material costs, lack of skilled labour and fragmented channels of distribution. These challenges, plus the...
Knowing your MRP from your ERP
MRP is Material Requirements Planning and the software is a computer-based means of managing inventory within a production environment. Simply put, MRP software takes a manufacturing...
TQM principles that can benefit manufacturers
There are many theories for work strategy which claim to unlock the door to a better way of doing business, but how many of them really ring true when put into practice? One philosophy...
Simple ways to improve your production planning
One of the key aspects of manufacturing is to create a solid production plan, in order to manage all processes efficiently and simply. By achieving this, manufacturers should be lean...
Data management tips for manufacturers
Data is the lifeblood of your manufacturing organisation. Without access to reliable data, supply lines can be interrupted, defective parts can work their way into the system without...
Challenges of supply chain management
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is an important way to track goods across departments in real-time, which can be a huge advantage. Despite this, there are several supply chain challenges...