4 Ways Paperless Manufacturing Could Help Your Business

The world is fully operating in the digital environment; paperless manufacturing is the next step in pivoting your business into an efficient and robust operation. An MRP software is the solution your business needs. Why go paperless? A small business may spend over £14k a year on printing and traditional filing, the cost triples when … Read more

Recession-proof your manufacturing business

The economic headlines make grim reading right now, and for manufacturers, the headwinds have been blowing for quite some time. Between supply chain issues, skills shortages and rising production costs, it’s difficult to maintain a healthy optimism in the prevailing climate. Manufacturing people are resilient and creative and make the most of whatever circumstances they … Read more

Product Updates – August 2022

Here are the latest Flowlens updates: Sales Order Clear Downs Originally if a user had a Sales Order that was Partially Dispatched (but they weren’t planning on dispatching any more of it), it remained with a status of ‘Order Confirmed’ and a dispatch status of ‘Partially Dispatched’ which was causing inaccuracies in reports. We have introduced … Read more

What Is ERP Software & Why Is It Important?

The much-quoted saying, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”, is at the core of why ERP systems are so important. To manage your business effectively, you need to track what’s happening in every area in as much detail as possible. This data provides the basis for informed decision-making that can help improve … Read more

Benefits of ERP Systems

Benefits of ERP Systems Considering the Benefits of ERP systems? An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system plans, manages, and centralises all core business functions such as manufacturing, supply chain, and often finance in one place, providing real-time visibility into all processes. The system comes with many features to enable you to streamline business operations and information … Read more

What Is An Assemble To Order System?

What Is An Assemble to Order Software? An Assemble To Order System/Software provides you with a vital manufacturing strategy. You must have seen a number of unsold vehicles in an automobile showroom and wondered if it’s costing the owner anything.  The truth is, holding inventory, including automobiles, incurs a business a significant amount of carrying costs. … Read more

5 Strategies to Grow Manufacturing Sales in Uncertain Times

One of the most robust methods to continue driving sales is to employ fresh and effective growth strategies supported by manufacturing CRM and the reliable data it produces. So what strategies can you add to your arsenal? Rather watch? This article was inspired by our webinar on Manufacturing Growth Strategies, watch on Youtube. Increase market … Read more

Product Updates – March ’22

We have made an enhancement to Job Cards so it is now possible to bulk update asset serial numbers against input and output assets, helping users enter data into the system more efficiently. For Output Assets – this can either be done manually (as before) or by using the new ‘Bulk Actions’ options where serial … Read more

Why Digital Business Software Create Competitive Advantages for Subsea Engineering Companies

The oil, gas and offshore renewables industry is highly competitive. This fact is even more pronounced in specialist engineering fields like the design and manufacture of subsea equipment. This article highlights the key competitive advantages available for subsea manufacturers when making use of cloud manufacturing software like Flowlens integrated MRP software and manufacturing CRM, with … Read more

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