This enhancement to the Purchase Receipts screens; optionally shown with the quantity and weight fields populated with the open value on the purchase order. Previously the user had to manually enter the quantity received or, for a dynamic weight and measure items, the weight received for each line on the purchase order. Now the screens… […]
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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… […]
A major change in LX Release 8.3.5 is the ability to post Cost of Goods Sold Inventory transactions by Cost Bucket. This will enable reporting of Cost of Goods Sold on the P&L by Material, Labor and Overhead. Up to this point, companies that wished to report at this level had to develop a modification… […]
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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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… […]
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… […]
Read More… from Tip of the Week: Gain Efficiency & Save Money – Evaluate Your Production Lines
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… […]
Read More… from Tip of the Week: 10 Ways to Succeed at an OEE Project Where 90% Fail
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! 56381 Rate this article: 5.0 […]
Read More… from BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: 5 Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Previously, Material Requirements Planning (MRP) preferred practices meant that the component’s due date was the same as the parent’s shop order release date. Because MRP trends have changed, the preference for this due date is the day before the release date of the parent. Although Infor LX already has this functionality in Shop Order Maintenance… […]
Read More… from BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Multi-level Shop Order Release Due Dates
If you’ve been successful doing something in the past, you want to keep doing it that way. Are your procedures documented? Do you have workflows defined? Would creating video tutorials be helpful, especially for new employees? Giving employees the tools to be successful helps to ensure the success of the business as a whole. Optimize… […]
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