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
Businesses that don’t operate a sales order process, such as shops and rental companies, must hold a ‘safety stock’ to meet unpredicted sales and exchanges. A business that successfully manages its safety stock should never lose a sale because they don’t have an item. Having a lot of ‘out of stock’ products appears unreliable to … Read more
Customer Lifecycle Management is turning business on it’s head, focusing on customer needs first, and delivering profits for the long term. Bump into anyone from Flowlens, and it won’t be long before you hear the term ‘customer lifecycle management’, or CLM for short. But what is it? Depending on your role in the business, there … Read more
Today’s business technology software vendors have learnt the hard lessons from poor practices and self serving selling methods of traditional vendors. But how do you, as a potential purchaser, spot a new age supplier from an old age dinosaur? Consult our good practice software vendor checklist below. Tip 1 – Satisfy yourself that the vendor … Read more
Businesses that innovate survive. Technology enables efficient processes and provides what every management team craves – a single, reliable version of the truth. The world is changing and our customer’s demands and needs are changing too. Sustainability is now a core value that has taken hold in sectors across the economy. Traditional ways of working … Read more
Most business leaders crave a single, reliable version of the truth. This, above all else, gives confidence and decision making capability. Taking control of overblown, spaghetti-like business processes is easier than you think. How most business processes are created Most businesses, after a certain amount of trial, error, fire fighting and furrowed brows, figure out … Read more
Welcome to Flowlens. As the new kids on the block we could be considered a start-up, but in actual fact we’re not. We like to think we’ve taken the best bits about starting a new company – the enthusiasm, the best possible team, the opportunities, the shiny new business cards – and avoided the common … Read more
It’s no secret that the manufacturing sector is under extreme pressure. Between depressed export demand, rising input costs, and strong competition, manufacturers need new strategies in order to prosper. Andrew Johnston, Senior Economist at the manufacturers’ group EEF, opened this morning’s seminar programme. He gave an illuminating summary of the challenges facing the sector, and … Read more
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