InventorySales Order Picking – A Quick Guide to Greater Efficiency Order picking is a fundamental process in warehouse management, essential for ensuring timely and accurate customer order fulfillment. In this post, we explore various manual and automated picking methods to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, each tailored to different warehouse sizes and operational needs. By Mattias Turovski 13 min read
Manufacturing TipsSales Why It’s Good to Have a B2B Customer Portal in Your ERP System E-commerce is the new normal for not only end-consumers but also for manufacturing and distribution companies. Customer portals are a rising trend, gaining popularity across a large number of industries and markets, especially among B2B businesses. By Mattias Turovski 10 min read
AccountingManufacturing TipsSales Selling Price Formula – How To Find the Right Sales Price? Regardless of the product, every company must have the best possible pricing strategy set up to ensure success. Even the best companies can find themselves in difficult financial situations with a bad pricing strategy. In this post, we take a look at how to reach an informed sales price. By Mattias Turovski 12 min read
InventorySales Inventory Turnover Ratio – Formula, Examples, and Tips The inventory turnover ratio is a good indicator of your sales and inventory management performance. Find a balance between sales and stock by using these formulas and tips. By Madis Kuuse 12 min read
Manufacturing TipsProduction planningSales Mass Customization – A Viable Option for Small Manufacturers Mass customization is a mixed manufacturing mode with characteristics from both mass production and make-to-order production modes. Modern software solutions such as product configurators make mass customization available even to small manufacturers. By Madis Kuuse 9 min read
InventoryProduction planningSales How to Manage Product Variants in Manufacturing? Product variants are versions of products with variations in attributes such as color, size, material, features, pricing, etc. Even though selling a product with variants is quite clear-cut, managing their production can be a real headache. By Madis Kuuse 9 min read
Sales What Is Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ)? Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) is a sales tool that makes it easy to calculate the prices and lead times of complex, configurable products, and to quickly generate quotes with the relevant information. By Madis Kuuse 8 min read
AccountingManufacturing TipsSalesSupply Chain What Are Backorders? Meaning, Causes, and Tips For manufacturers and distributors alike, backorders constitute a reliable means of keeping up sales even after goods have gone out of stock. In this article, we look at the meaning and causes of backorders and weigh their pros and cons. By Mattias Turovski 11 min read
AccountingManufacturing TipsSales Job Order Costing in 6 Easy Steps Job order costing allows companies to allocate manufacturing costs to specific jobs, thereby helping them to give more accurate quotes, measure production efficiency, determine the profitability of specific jobs, and draw better budgets. By Madis Kuuse 10 min read