13Sep2017 BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: The 3 Secrets to Improving Your MO (Manufacturing Optimization) Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Read more Identify the key metrics. You need benchmark data so you know what realistic goals are, then track them and publish your performance along with a brief comment from time to time on how things are trending and how you compare with others, particularly your primary competitors. The best thing about this is that it is a system that develops a life of its own. Measure it. Automatically, people start to think about improving things. Then the fun part, stuff begins to improve by itself. Once in place, the system just hums along and the benefits appear, because it has motivated people to think about it, and figure out what they can do to make it better. Communicate it. Publish your numbers, and explain to people how what they do affects the company as a whole and its success/failure. Once they see the numbers, employees quite often start to modify their behavior for the better. Optimize Your Manufacturing Today! Read more
30Aug2017 BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Gain Efficiency & Save Money – Evaluate Your Production Lines Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Read more When is the last time you took a hard look at your production lines? How are we moving product through our facility? Do we have work instructions / drawings available where needed? Do we have frequently used inventory available at the line? Where are the bottlenecks? Are processes automated, where possible? Taking a hard look at your processes and procedures may reveal some interesting results. Don’t assume that everyone is doing things the same way. Some may be superstars, and others may need some mentoring. Some processes may be outdated and costing you time and money, while others are extremely efficient. One area of the business may benefit from how others operate. Take the time to review and analyze your findings. Your company may benefit greatly as a result. Optimize Your Manufacturing Today! Read more
10Jun2025 Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for EXECUTIVES Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Read more FINANCE: Rebuild History for Account Matching (tfgld1218m000) OPERATIONS: Copy Customized Product Structure to Standard Structure (tipcs2232m000) TECHNOLOGY: Authorization and Security: LN REST APIs Read more