In my last article I started talking about calculating Return on Investment in relation to MRP Systems for small manufacturers. I went way off on a tangent about your own personal return on investment from the time you give to your business. If you haven’t read it – you can check it out here. It turned into a […]
One of the questions we are often asked from businesses who do not know much about MRP systems (Manufacturing Requirements Planning) or whether it would be relevant to them is:- ‘how can you prove return on investment’ for the outlay on this technology? Any who knows me will know I am very mild mannered and try […]
I was chatting to some friends this weekend and they were asking me how we got on through the lockdown. They thought I was going to tell them that sales of our MRP (Manufacturing Requirements Planning) software for small businesses had fallen through the floor; Flowlens was doomed; and I was packing my bags to […]
Flowlens was designed from the ground up to enable remote working. Perhaps we didn’t realise the extent to which remote working might be a necessity, but we’re glad it provides the flexibility our customers need. Below we share how several customers are keeping manufacturing and commercial operations going, and staying in touch with their customers […]
Project Hatch has published an interview with Flowlens founder Rich Dale. The interview covers the early journey, describing how the company evolved from a consultancy in the Flowlens cloud MRP software and CRM suite you see today. Topics include: from agency to product – how to validate your product ideas the importance of positioning and […]
Watch CEO Rich Dale’s full interview with Ciaran Connolly at ProfileTree covering: digital transformation in small manufacturing businesses business process continuity and resilience what makes successful change taking small risks and experimenting making work more rewarding picking the right person to lead the change in your business If you’d like to discuss any aspect […]
By now you will have taken action on short term cashflow risks to secure your business, and done your best for you team. Process continuity risk should be next on your agenda. For many small manufacturing businesses, Coronavirus has highlighted how risky their current processes are. Our small business continuity action checklist below can help […]
For small manufacturers, the benefits of new systems including MRP software has to be considered carefully. There are risks to be aware of and rewards to reap from more efficient ways of working. Happy customers are profitable customers. They buy more, and refer more. But poor systems and processes can get in the way of […]
What are the key success factors for successful prospecting? Know your target market – think about who they are, what their needs are and what will fix their problems. Develop an ‘Ideal Customer Profile’ around these characteristics and always be refining it as you learn more about customers. This will save a lot of time […]
