Rich Dale Southern Manufacturing is the UK’s largest regional manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting exhibition, with thousands of engineering & electronics solutions. We’ll be ready to showcase the capabilities of Flowlens cloud build to order software. The show is open, 21-23 March 2017: Tues/Weds 9.30am to 4.30pm, Thurs 9.30am to 3.30pm. Visit us for a demonstration of our … Read more
We’re exhibiting at the ITShowcase event in Manchester on 14th Feb, taking place at Old Trafford Football Ground. The event kicks off at 10am, and we’ll be ready to showcase the capabilities of Flowlens software. Visit us for a demonstration of our time-saving Enquiry to Order, Order to Cash, and Purchase to Pay workflows.
We’re pleased to be exhibiting at the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain conference and expo, taking place on January 31st at Dublin’s City West Hotel. The event includes an impressive line-up of manufacturing leaders, academics and government agencies who will engage in a stimulating blend of key note addresses and debates. We’ll be ready to demonstrate Flowlens’ … Read more
We’ll be exhibiting at the LAMMA agricultural machinery show, alongside many of the specialist manufacturers and dealers serving this thriving sector. LAMMA takes place at the East of England Showground, January 16th & 17th. If you’re involved in making or supplying farm machinery, why not visit us at Stand 218, Hall 2, for a chat … Read more
The Problem Having experienced significant growth in recent years Kiverco acknowledged that the existing array of spreadsheets, documents, emails and manual processes were no longer fit for purpose. The production process consisted of multiple spreadsheets that handled data for customer orders, bills of materials, stock, purchasing, engineering tasks, and scheduling on the shop floor. Data … Read more
Modern, cloud manufacturing software can unleash your business potential and long term growth. For build-to-order manufacturers who are competing for market share, there are many demands on budget. Some will have made investments in legacy systems, while some will have no MRP system at all and rely on spreadsheets. Long term gains are clear: Standardised … Read more
What is paid to the supplier is only part of the true cost of holding stock. Businesses that purchase stock, both for production and direct re-sale, will be familiar with the term ‘carrying cost’, which is the sum of: Purchasing the stock Warehousing Handling/delivery Damage and loss Flowlens cloud MRP, with integrated purchasing, job cards … Read more
Globalisation has changed the playing field for businesses, in particular manufacturing companies. There is the opportunity to reach customers in foreign markets and supplier relationships are now on a global scale. However, this brings with it the added risk of external factors such as natural disasters, political instability and currency fluctuations. Now, more than ever, … Read more
An effective stock management process is one of the key components of a company’s purchasing efficiencies. Stock is a large capital investment so it makes sense to manage it as well as possible. In particular, keeping track of raw materials is essential for the smooth flow of the production process. Internal controls to prevent loss, … Read more
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