*HAMPTON, NH — January 23, 2018 — *LillyWorks, a well-known developer of highly popular scheduling systems for manufacturers Manufacturing application developer LillyWorks is stepping up its efforts to recruit solution providers who are looking for ways to stand out in the crowded ERP software market. LillyWorks develops ERP applications geared toward small and midsize manufacturing… READ MORE
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PDQ, Inc. Adopts LillyWorks® New Cloud-Based Manufacturing ERP Software System
Rocky Hill, CT – January 25, 2017 — PDQ, Inc., manufacturer of precision-machined components for the aerospace industry joins the fast-growing list of users of LillyWorks’ revolutionary new cloud-based software. It’s Manufacturing ERP reimagined™. According to Ron Gronback, Jr., PDQ, Inc. President, “our company was launched in 1989 at the request of the Vice President of… READ MORE
When Tariffs Cause Uncertainty, Focus on What You CAN Control
Reuters has recently published an eye-opening report on the effect of the steel tariffs implemented by the Trump administration. Reuters reports: “The tariffs, which came into effect on March 23, have driven up raw material costs and caused supply delays, rendering the manufacturers’ “Made in the USA” products uncompetitive against their foreign rivals.” (Source: As Trump’s… READ MORE
No Slowing Down at 85
Dick Lilly has worked through the computer revolution, step by step, from mainframes to minicomputers to microprocessors, and now into the cloud – and at age 85 he has no intention of slowing down. Click here to read the full article in New Hampshire Business Review Magazine.
MRP Troubles, Enter Finite Scheduling
These articles are portions of a lecture presented to APICS by our friend Gene Caiola. In our last segment titled “The First Programs: Where it all began” we left off after MRP failed to account for the workers when planning out production… Enter Finite Scheduling As the 1980’s and 1990’s brought minicomputers and the personal… READ MORE
Attend the “Wake-Up to Manufacturing” session on Managing Variability
Dave Luckner of LW Performance Associates, Inc. will be reviewing one of the most common operational challenges within manufacturers today – Variability – “The New Normal” at The Manufacturers’ Association “Wake-Up to Manufacturing” morning networking & education series. The session will start by examining the different types of Variability and associated business performance issues and will introduce… READ MORE
Manufacturers: Give Your Employees What They Want
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently reported that workplace tech impacts hiring and worker retention. The survey of nearly 250 business executives, managers and consultants found that: Manufacturers should take note. For many manufacturers, their weakest technology link is where they need it most: shop floor production planning and execution. Most shops don’t use their ERP’s… READ MORE
LillyWorks Protected Flow Manufacturing Software with New Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) Helps Manufacturers Say “ENOUGH!”
HAMPTON, NH — July 20, 2017 — *(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “Because consumers now demand ‘instant gratification’ and have mind-boggling amounts of choice, manufacturing today is driven by demand. To be successful, a manufacturer must have the right products and materials – *and enough supply on hand – to fulfill customer expectations,” says Dick Lilly, founder and… READ MORE
LillyWorks @ IMTS in Chicago
Mark is killin’ it presenting Protected Flow Manufacturing at IMTS in Chicago!
Let’s Plan Our Drive: Why manufacturers should use time buffers to avoid late penalties
Time Buffers Account for Variability As discussed in the previous article (1 of 5), an everyday task such as driving is a relatable activity that can help us think through the issue of production scheduling. The goal of our thought exercise is to apply the concepts to our manufacturing scheduling practices and improve our operations. To… READ MORE