Manufacturing TipsProduction planning Bill of Materials (BOM) – A Complete Guide with Examples Regardless of the size of the manufacturing operation, a bill of materials (BOM) is vital for production. Manufacturers utilize them as the guide and recipe for creating a final product and as such, they are tied into production, quoting, purchasing and many other areas of manufacturing. By Karl H Lauri 19 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
Manufacturing TipsProduction planning What is a Multi-Level BOM (Indented BOM)? A multi-level BOM is a bill of materials that represents the composition of various subassemblies in addition to the final product. This type of BOM becomes indispensable when a certain level of product complexity is reached but there are also situations where the use of a multi-level BOM is unwarranted. By Madis Kuuse 7 min read
Case Studies Medical Technology Company Implements Their First ERP Software Up until last year, this UK company ran its manufacturing operations using a combination of their CRM, Microsoft Excel, and manual scheduling. As the company grew, the Production Manager started to build the case for the benefits an ERP platform would bring to the business. By Madis Kuuse 2 min read
Case StudiesImplementation BAFTA Winner’s Film Equipment Company Scales Up with MRPeasy When the launch of a new product line made film equipment manufacturer Motion Impossible migrate from spreadsheets to an ERP system, the team decided to implement MRPeasy with no external consultants. By Madis Kuuse 6 min read
Manufacturing TipsProduction planning What Is the Difference Between Production Planning and Scheduling? Production planning and production scheduling are similar and interconnected concepts, but there are also differences that professional manufacturers understand. By Karl H Lauri 6 min read
AccountingManufacturing Tips What is Bill of Materials Functionality? A Bill of Materials is the complete list of parts, materials or ingredients required to complete a finished and sellable product. By Karl H Lauri 6 min read
