In the demanding world of motorsport, automotive, and marine industries, precision, traceability, and efficiency are paramount. Horizon Wiring Limited, based in Norfolk, UK, has rapidly established itself as a leading manufacturer of bespoke wiring looms and harnesses by embedding these principles into the very fabric of its operations from day one. This case study explores … Read more
Cap Coder, a leading industrial machinery manufacturer specialising in production line equipment for pharmaceutical, life & bio sciences, chemicals, and healthcare, faced significant operational inefficiencies due to outdated, paper-based systems. With the goal of modernising operations, improving cost tracking, and streamlining processes, Cap Coder turned to Flowlens for a comprehensive digital transformation. Industry: Machinery Manufacturing … Read more
In the competitive device and equipment manufacturing landscape, efficient procurement is crucial for maintaining smooth operations and ensuring profitability. For SME manufacturers, particularly those in the device, equipment, and machinery sectors, the performance of suppliers plays a significant role in overall business success. Poor supplier performance can lead to production delays, quality problems, increased costs, … Read more
MRP, Parts and Stock / Inventory Updates to the display of Part names across the system – We fixed a bug on the stock reservation area of a Job Card so now the ‘Part no – part revision – part name’ is shown in the part name field. We also updated the naming of Purchase … 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
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
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