Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

In today’s dynamic and unpredictable business environment, companies face various challenges such as changing consumer demands, global uncertainty, and the impact of natural and man-made events. The direct goods spend is mainly for the Bill of Material products and services that a company sells to its customers.

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EazyStock

JULY 2, 2021

What is a Bill of Materials (BOM)? A bill of materials , as known as BOM or Bill of Material, is similar to a recipe in that it contains a list of components required to build a certain product. There are 5 individual elements that are used when designing a BOM, and they are as follows: 1.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In Part 1, we covered the business and technology challenges that the medical device industry is experiencing. These will require a re-think of how to manage products, streamline the business and interact with customers. Integration of design and manufacturing. Quality management. Traceability.

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EazyStock

JULY 13, 2020

In this four-part blog series we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on supply chains and how inventory optimization software can help. At the same time, the supply of raw materials and finished items will remain disrupted. How to identify stock items that are critical to their business.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For a manufacturer, the Bill of Materials (BOM) is the recipe (the ingredients and their amount, with the preparation instructions) that drives the business. So how should businesses build, manage and maintain their BOM to ensure none of these problems occur? It is the secret sauce.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Traditional manufacturing favored long production runs of the same product because retooling machines to produce different products could cost time and resources, and waste capacity. In 21st-century manufacturing, however, long production runs are no longer valid. Flexible manufacturing has several benefits.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The fabricated metals industry operates with a low margin in a highly competitive market and material availability, production schedules and workforce skills must align to meet customer expectations. Challenge: The supply of raw materials and achieving optimum inventory levels. Solution: End-to-end supply chain visibility.

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