What if you could eliminate waste and optimize your business for $5/day? Crossroads MES (Manufacturing Execution System) captures all of your ERP production data and harnesses the power of that data to increase your team’s efficiency by providing the right information at the right time to the right people. Reducing waste enables manufacturers to save… […]
You know your plant better than anyone, and most likely you’d admit that there is room for improvement. Perhaps too many defects are causing costly issues down the road, or maybe your production is behind and orders are shipping late? Do you know what needs to be improved? Do you know about the root causes… […]
Infor LX & BPCS Year-End Close Checklist Year-end is always a busy time and it is easy to forget all the things that must be done in your Infor ERP system to close out the year properly and set you up for success the following year. Here are some things you should have on your… […]
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IDF (Infor Development Framework) configures your view of the application data without modifying the core application and its supportability. In version 8.3.4 and higher, IDF programs provide the replacement for most of the 300 series inquiry programs. Starting with version 8.4, Infor has added 100 series maintenance programs such as Item Master, Vendor Master, and… […]
In manufacturing, waste is anything that doesn’t add value to or benefit the end customer. Reducing waste enables manufacturers to save money and increase productivity. Where is the waste happening in your processes? How often is your department spending time and resources on the following tasks? Manufacturing: Correcting repeated problems with production quality Juggling manual… […]
Measure what you want to improve. Six simple words, but put together they convey a powerful concept that can transform manufacturing companies. It’s a basic concept that’s hard to argue with: Collect data, see where the data leads you, and make changes that have a positive impact on the data. Repeat often. If your company… […]
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Tracking thousands of SKU numbers that cross taxability rules or vary in taxability based on state Getting the rates right and filing the reports correctly Surviving an audit (which in this business is inevitable) Keeping track of all the smaller jurisdictions and their special districts Ensuring a seamless process that is audit-able Figuring out what… […]
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Polar Beverages, Inc. of Worcester MA has just announced a successful ‘Go Live’ that brings their Adirondack Beverages division, in Scotia NY into a corporate environment running on the Infor LX platform. All business functions will be handled through the Infor LX platform, including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Financials. In early 2017, 2 divisions of… […]
In August, BISCO, Inc. based in IL went live on their new IBMi 9 with Infor LX. This project included a dual migration from IBMi 7 to IBMi 9 and an upgrade from LX 8.3.4 to LX 8.3.5 using webtop. The Crossroads team led by Tim Baker, made this all happen in just a little… […]
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How Infor LX & BPCS is utilized is critical to operating a stable, well understood, and effective business system. Knowing the current state of your system will enable you to make decisions to either better utilize your current ERP version or upgrade. Crossroads RMC’s Utilization Review helps you flush out issues and areas for improvement.… […]
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