It’s a big move from MXI Software in UK/Ireland releasing the EFACS Manufacturing software for manufacturing and distribution marketplaces under the ORACLE. EFACS software has long sported its independence from the Microsoft hegemony of .Net and Windows Server, SQL.
Prospective EFACS users now have a real choice between ORACLE and SQL Server databases.
ORACLE actively contends that its scaleability, speed, security is far better suited to real industrial use than SQL Server. EFACS which suits mid range manufacturing and distribution users now have the chance to discover the reality behind this contention themselves.
Also featured in the release Maintenance Release No.27 of the Version 8.5 series of EFACS ERP software are Non-conformance System, Multi-Item Stock Receipt, Enhanced Manage Supplier Returns, Contract Control Enhancements, Eagle/EFACS integration.
Tadhg Henderson, ERP Project Manager for MXI Software comments “It is seed change in the EFACS capability marking a real change and a move away from pure Windows. It offers clients and new users a real choice, ask us for a price and you will get a real surprise as both purchasing and ownership costs have really come down.
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Watching a Football match without the live-score in the corn
er on the TV is a pain. Manufacturers need the same clarity as well. Manufacturing Software can help improve Stock Turnover, Demand Management, Forecast Accuracy, On time delivery, Production times, Margin control, Quality Control levels.
The objectives are usually easily defined, lower stock, more sales throughput, less administration, better productive use of the plant. A simple stock control improvement to drive your lean manufacturing and quality control change programme.
TIP - CYCLE Count stock regularly
MXI manufacturing software customer SMART Electronics use daily stock counting known as “cycle counting” to reduce costs, improve quality control everyday. This process means invoices are correct, all parts are accounted, very low stock outs, deliveries are in time, better pricing from suppliers, high customer levels of satisfaction. SMART Electronics know they win extra business as their customers can rely on them even winning orders from China.
Cycle counting is a Stock count by another name. Randomly select parts every day, check the parts and adjust your Stock Control system until it is correct. Within 3 months your shop floor will look totally different.
Maybe a lot of work but worth it. No tedious all night counts with Auditors, looking all over the plant to find one item that may have been already used or shipped. No extra cost just using an existing feature in your system.
Is it in stock? When will it be ready? Can you quote it today? At a time when service is vital, simple things done well matter.
There are lots of features in MXI manufacturing software Alliance MFG and EFACS ERP Software when simply using a new features or switching it on will help drive change for good in your manufacturing concern every-day. Quality, E-business, Stock Control, Forecasting accuracy
Easy as 1,2,3.
Simplified Better Stock Control
Cheaper Faster Production
Reduce Production Times & Increase Output
Increase Sales
Smaller concerns can achieve a lot in 13 - 18 weeks, Larger Companies need much longer.
Agree on your objectives early with the principles in your business.
Choose an easy subject matters for early wins (i.e. Sales Orders, Stock Control, Purchasing)
The bigger the concern give yourselves more time and more modest goals
Further short articles will appear in months to come on how to and the benefits of implementing manufacturing software.
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MRP systems (Manufacturing Software, Lean Manufacturing, Stock Control Software) will reduce stock-outs, Carry less stock items in Purchased raw materials, (RAW Materials), improve customer relations, responsiveness and service which means keeping customers and winning new ones. MRP Software and its success depends on the data put into it, and how well it is maintained.
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The requirements are as follows a) Master production schedule (actual demand, and/or forecasted combined with finite capacity), the BOM (Bill Of Materials) for products demanded, the stock items (on hand, and lead times).
Julie Colcough, Director, Eurobase Ltd "Working with MXI we reduced stock 43% and improved Cash Flow by 19.8%"
All of this is calculated but the MRP engine to determine the most efficient purchasing schedules allowing just-in-time ordering of critical path components which is one of the back bones to manufacturing software enabling lean manufacturing. It can be combined with EOQ (economic order quantity), and bulk ordering (e.g. for rings/fasteners and smaller items).
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The objective is to satisfy the demand without having to carry large amounts of safety stock. Lean manufacturing then kicks in with the Manufacturer needing less cash to run the business. Fewer slow moving items in stock requires less space and manfacturing team members
Productivity starts improving and as you can then schedule purchasing, production, capicity to satisfy demand, seeing needs quicker using less resource increasing customer satisfaction with On-Time deliveries moving towards 90-97%. All because your MRP good manufacturing/ production control and scheduling system is driving lean manufacturing. "What if" business analysis is easy. MRP manufacturing software works well for complex standardised catalogue style products and batch production.
Electronics, Food, Medical Devices, Chemicals, Plastics, Discreet Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace are examples of good application areas.
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Worldwide indices surged in January 2010 providing evidence of strong recovery in Manufacturing. The Financial Times reported gains on important manufacturing barometers. However when Nicolas Sarkozy boasted of France's recent strong performance it was too much for Madame, she dozed off at an event near Nice.
France is growing at the fastest pace in a decade and the President is taking all the credit. He maintains that French growth is finally poised to use the same technology, for example manufacturing software to replicate the growth the US enjoyed a decade previously. He claims that the Americans used technology such as ERP Software, Supply Chain management softwareoc, stock Software, ERP systems to drive a lean manufacturing explosion and a decade long boom. The President's wife was so interested she soon fell asleep.
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The Institute of Supply Management Index in America, a key measure rose to its highest level since 2004 from 54.9 to 58.4.
Further evidence from ASIA and Europe indicates manufacturers are ramping up production everywhere to meet demand. China continues to outperform, good news from South Korea, Taiwan. India is moving at its fastest clip since 2008 where HSBC PMI index is at 57.7
Even Europe is moving out of the slow lane nice and slowly though not too fast for the old lady. The Eurozone Purchase Manager Index steadily speeding up to a heady 52.4 from 51.6.
Weak Sterling helped UK to its best growth in 15 years and UK Govt stated UK production increased at an annual rate of 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009. Germany and Italy remained strong with even Germany retreating to 2nd place as largest manufactured
goods exports behind China.
The Institute of Supply Management Index in America, a key measure rose to its highest level since 2004 from 54.9 to 58.4.
At MXI Software we specialise in Demand Managment, Forecasting, ERP, MRP Software, Manufacturing Software, Stock software, lean manufacturing. Many of our manufacturing customers are the leaders in their sector.
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MRP systems will reduce stock carried in the business and help prevent stock-outs. Lean Manufacturing means less stock, cash and administration to run a manufacturing concern. This improves customer service, sales and reduces costs.
The master production schedule is generated from actual demand and forecasted demand taking into account production capacity. Manufacturing Software for Stock Control usually requires the BOM (Bill of Materials) for all parts. This represents the first step in any Manufacturing system implementation. Good Manufacturing practice requires all of the part rules to be included. For example is it a Purchased Part, Manufactured part. What is the lead time, stock rules, cost. Who are the Supplier's and details for Purchase Order processing etc.
MRP will determine the most efficient purchasing schedules based on the user controlled "Just-in-time" ordering of critical path components. The EOQ (economic order quantity), and bulk ordering (e.g. for fasteners, screws etc). The prize here is carrying less stock, accepting deliveries just in time and getting the items production lines exactly when required. Our best manufacturing practice implementers help mxi customers to get paid before the supplier invoices arrive.
MXI Manufacturing software and experience will improve productivity enabling timely scheduling of materials to satisfy demand, calculate manufacturing capacity to use using less resource, and increase customer satisfaction by improving on-time delivery as high as 97% in many cases.
Manufacturing/MRP/ Stock Control Software implementation. How long does it take?
MXI can help customers in the small to medium manufacturers implement in 13 -18 weeks. Consulting effort is entirely at the user's discretion but depends on budget, needs, scale and scope of the project.
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Have you ever watched a football match on the TV without the score in the corner. Business needs the same clarity. It might be Stock Turnover, Demand Management, Forecast Accuracy, On time delivery, Production times, Margin control, Quality Control levels.
The objectives are usually easily defined, lower stock, more sales throughput, less administration, better productive use of the plant. When this is all done it will be a quality focussed lean manufacturing implementation.
TIP - CYCLE Count stock regularly
One customer this year really impresed us, Shannon based SMART Electronics use EFACS Manufacuring Software. SMART cycle count 10-30 random parts every day. And it really makes a big difference in their business. This level of precision, discipline and certainty in their system hence their business literally wins them business and reduce costs.
Cycle counting is a Stock count by another name. Randomly select parts every day, check the parts and adjust your Stock Control system until its correct. Watch out it may take a year to complete.
Maybe a lot of work but worth it. No tedious all night counts with Auditors, looking all over the plant to find one item that may have been already used or shipped.
Sometimes using your IT systems features can introduce new process and efficiency gains into your business despite the aggravation with Manufacturing Team Members and Line Managers. We will talk about further examples in future articles. No extra cost just using an existing feature in your system.
One touch recovery of information means customer service enquiries can be dealt with immediately. Is it in stock? When will it be ready? Can you quote it today? At a time when service is vital, simple things done well matter.
Easy as 1,2,3.
- Simplified Better Stock Control
- Cheaper Faster Production
- Reduce Production Times & Increase Output
- Increase Sales
It's not a race
Smaller concerns can achieve a lot in 13 - 18 weeks, Larger Companies need much longer.
- Agree your objectives early with the principles in your business.
- Choose an easy subject matters for early wins (i.e. Sales Orders, Stock Control, Purchasing)
- The bigger the concern give yourselves more time and more modest goals
Further short articles will appear in months to come on how to and the benefits of implementing manufacturing software. Idiots Guide II (name to be changed when we think of it) speaks about off shore manufacture and how your manufacturing software can help.
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