Rich Dale

Rich founded Flowlens to provide user-friendly cloud software for equipment manufacturers and dealers. As one of the UK's most experienced manufacturing experts he has helped hundreds of small manufacturing businesses map their processes, improve their production and inventory management and massively grown their business through the successful implementation of MRP software. Rich created Flowlens to be as intuitive, easy to learn and easy to use as possible and has built a suite of tools such as Job Cards, Sales Pipeline Management and Service modules that are custom-built for SME manufacturers.

Made to Grow Ep5: PR for Manufacturers – Telling Your Story

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In this episode of “Made to Grow,” host Aneela Rose, MD of Rose Media Group, joins the show to discuss the importance of PR and marketing communications for UK manufacturing businesses. Aneela shares her expertise in targeted media relations and marketing strategies, emphasizing the role of storytelling and trust in building a credible brand. Listeners will gain insights into the fundamentals of PR and marketing comms, and how they can enhance their manufacturing success story.

Product Releases – August 2023

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ServiceService Job Cards – stock must be reserved before Service Job Card can be closed An update has been made to our service job cards so that stock must be fully reserved before the job card can be completed. This is to ensure that stock remains correct on the system (as previously stock could be … Read more

What are the Objectives of MRP?

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MRP, or Material Requirements Planning, is an inventory and supply management system designed for businesses.         MRP software systems are designed to help plan manufacturing activities, delivery schedules, and purchasing of materials based on customer demand and production schedules. It ensures that there is enough material to meet production needs and that the … Read more

Made to Grow: Episode #2 with Tom Hughes

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In this episode, Tom Hughes, an expert in Two Second Lean Methodology, joins Rich Dale from Flowlens to explore the world of Lean manufacturing and how to foster a culture of continuous improvement within your organisation.

Tom shares how to get started on your Lean journey, the most common reasons for failure and his personal story on how he became a self-professed ‘Lean Maniac.’

Made to Grow is Live!

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Made to Grow – a new podcast featuring some of the UK and Ireland’s leading manufacturers, industry experts and thought leaders is now live! Every fortnight, we’ll be releasing a new episode where Flowlens founder and CEO, Rich Dale will be talking insights, trends and transformations with a host of renowned experts. In Episode #1, … Read more

The different types of manufacturing production systems

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When demand for your product is high, so is the need to make sure your production runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. The type of manufacturing production systems you use and how you manage them can make your processes more cost and time efficient, meaning you can get high-quality products to your customers even … Read more

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