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How Cloud ERP can assist manufacturers with their procurement function

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A company like Ford for example is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand, and South Africa to eliminate over 4900 metric tons of CO2 emissions in the next three years. With technology, manufacturers can accurately monitor suppliers to ensure the right choices are made to meet sustainability goals and preserve resources.

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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

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The type of information tracked will vary, but some of the more commonly collected information includes but is not limited to: source of manufacturer, manufacturing facility, place of origin, production time and date, Lot number, part number, model number and components used in the assembly. Meet compliance mandates. .

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How ERP can enable supply chain sustainability for Australian manufacturers

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In a manufacturing business, measuring ESG standards comes down to tracking internal and external Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance standards: Environmental practices look at the resources a manufacturer uses, the waste it produces, and the resulting consequences of those activities on the planet.

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ERP addresses the challenges of Make to order manufacturers

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On the shop floor we see challenges around scheduling to meet delivery requirements, managing the utilisation of capital intensive equipment with small production runs reducing efficiency and creating bottlenecks. Typically we see problems such as: They may struggle to meet demand and to deliver on time, resulting in potential lost sales.

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ERP for process manufacturing

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For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. By-and co-products are often unavoidable outputs and tracking and costing them is critical.

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How manufacturers can adopt a sustainable supply chain

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Information from the BOM can help companies trace and report on the percentage of recycled materials that make up the final product sold to customers. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.

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The role of a Bill of Materials in optimizing your inventory management

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First, keeping track of the production process is very beneficial. For example, in a bakery business, using the right tool with the BOM, the overall capacity of the oven and fridges could be monitored, and improvements as to how best to use ability could be suggested to reduce electricity costs, capacity constraints and workforce.