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Baan/LN Tip of the Week: Letter of Credit
In LN 10.6 you can now link Sales Order (lines), Purchase Order (lines) and Contract (lines) to a Letter of Credit and process the same in accordance with the conditions stated in the linked Letter of Credit. In addition, LN can be setup in a way that enables employees, with sufficient authorization, to approve the… […]
Baan/LN Tip of the Week: Get Real!
You’ve got an ERP system, so everything should be real time and everyone should have access to information in real time, right ? RIGHT? Why not? Why are there spreadsheets, and separate Access databases off to the side? Data loses value over time, so why not give everyone up to date, accurate information all the… […]
Baan/LN Tip of the Week: Gain Efficiency & Save Money – Evaluate Your Production Lines
When is the last time you took a hard look at your production lines? How are we moving product through our facility? Do we have work instructions / drawings available where needed? Do we have frequently used inventory available at the line? Where are the bottlenecks? Are processes automated, where possible? Taking a hard look… […]
Tip of the Week: What is Your M.O.?
I’m not talking “Modus Operandi,” which is a fancy way to say: “what’s your plan to get stuff done”. I’m talking about M anufacturing O ptimization. It is all about efficiency, and by that I mean doing more with less. Less labor, less time, less materials, while still delivering a high quality product on time.… […]
Baan/LN Tip of the Week: Inventory Transfers
Misplaced inventory… this happens all the time, but it CAN be avoided. As part of an employee’s initial training, they should be taught the importance of proper inventory handling. This training should occur even if inventory handling is not their job! Employees need to know how the actions (or lack thereof) of one individual affects… […]
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Tip of the Week: Finding the Cause of Waste
If a particular machine in your shop breaks down a lot, and you are seeing lots of scrap on every job, maybe it is time to look at what is going on. Is there truly a problem with the machine? If so, get it fixed, or move production to another line. Maybe it is a… […]
Tip of the Week: Gain Efficiency & Save Money – Evaluate Your Production Lines
When is the last time you took a hard look at your production lines? How are we moving product through our facility? Do we have work instructions / drawings available where needed? Do we have frequently used inventory available at the line? Where are the bottlenecks? Are processes automated, where possible? Taking a hard look… […]
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Tip of the Week: 10 Ways to Succeed at an OEE Project Where 90% Fail
Collect the requirements . Learn from everyone with the intent of developing a phased approach to implementing on your shop floor with OEE being Phase 1. Create your list . Capture all of required functions, taking into account what the “output” of the system will be. What does the plant manager need to see in… […]
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Baan/LN Tip of the Week: 5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Here are 5 ways you can motivate your employees to give their best every day: 1. Train Your Employees 2. Give Your Employees the Right Tools 3. Automate Processes 4. Give Your Employees Real-Time Feedback 5. Provide Incentives to Do More Optimize Your Manufacturing Today! 86800 Rate this article: No rating […]
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