Want to ensure that you have the materials you need when you need them? Want to gain insight into your ability to fulfill current and future orders timely? Consider implementing a method of evaluating your suppliers. A good understanding of your suppliers’ capabilities and past performance allows you to better plan and deliver orders on… […]
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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Transactions
If you opt to summarize transactions, do so after a period of testing so that you can be certain that all models and aliases are working to your satisfaction. When you summarize, consider ‘Summary with Detail’ because this retains the detail transactions in GLH. 51518 Rate this article: No rating […]
BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Handwritten Inventory Tickets
Are you still using handwritten tickets for your inventory? This method of inventory tracking is slow, and prone to human error. Putting a simple barcode system in place speeds up the process of tracking inventory movements, reduces the likelihood of mistakes, and creates a recorded history of the who/what/where that can provide valuable insight to… […]
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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Email Distribution Lists
Email Distribution Lists are new in Infor LX Version 8. With this feature, users can create groups to which they may add internal or external email addresses, and in turn, use the name of the group when sending out the email. The email distribution list eliminates the need for a program change if recipients need… […]
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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: When More = Less
Do you have bottlenecks in your process due to product changeovers or breakdowns? Maybe the answer is adding redundancy in the department where you are experiencing the problem. A duplicate machine setup can allow for double the capacity during high production periods. It can also eliminate the need to swap out tools or other materials… […]
BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Web Services
Web Services can be very helpful for LX users to obtain updated information directly from the source, for example: LX users can use a web service to request a stock check on an item for which they are going to issue a purchase order. Users can get item availability and updated pricing before placing the… […]
BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: At a Loss?
Loss of Key Experienced Personnel – More and more of the original “super users” have changed jobs or retired. In their place are skilled individuals who may have been trained to execute specific tasks, but lack the experience required to respond to new and unplanned business needs and opportunities. As a result, decisions are made… […]
BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: Why Would You Buy a BMW, But Use a Scooter?
Congratulations! You bought that shiny, new car! It has all the features you can possibly want and goes a million miles an hour. It can take you anywhere your heart desires…….but you rely on a manual scooter to get you around. You know, the kind you had when you were a kid…BEFORE you could drive…before… […]
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Tip of the Week: The 3 Secrets to Improving Your MO (Manufacturing Optimization)
Identify the key metrics . You need benchmark data so you know what realistic goals are, then track them and publish your performance along with a brief comment from time to time on how things are trending and how you compare with others, particularly your primary competitors. The best thing about this is that it… […]
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BPCS/LX Tip of the Week: CEA
CEA Upload provides the capability to prepare both Budgets and Journal Entries in Excel. Once the spreadsheet is complete, it can be uploaded to CEA for posting as an entry to the G L Book of choice. Ease of use is achieved and a full audit trail is created. LX users can capitalize on their… […]