In the world of manufacturing, efficiency is paramount. One of the biggest hindrances to a smooth manufacturing process is what’s known as a ‘bottleneck’. This term refers to the point in the production line where work accumulates faster than it can be processed. Fortunately, scheduling software has emerged as a powerful tool to address and… READ MORE
Author: Lori Adams (CloudMFG, LLC) Many manufacturing companies struggle with traditional production scheduling methods. Common production scheduling methods range from Excel spreadsheets and white boards to Finite Scheduling programs embedded in ERP or Advanced Planning and Scheduling tools (APS). These traditional manufacturing scheduling methods tend to be “high” maintenance and are far too complex to manage… READ MORE
Hampton, NH — March 20, 2017 — Richard (Dick) Lilly, founder of LillyWorks™ has been honored as an Editor’s Pick in New Hampshire Business Review’s Best of Business 2017. Mr. Lilly established LillyWorks to maximize the benefits of new, revolutionary cloud-based ERP and Production Scheduling software to enable small manufacturers to deliver on time, in less time,… READ MORE
Protected Flow Manufacturing Empowers Manufacturers to Do More in a Competitive Market The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just released the June employment numbers. Manufacturers should take note. Manufacturing added 37,000 jobs in July, with most of the gain in the durable goods component. Although the national unemployment rate is 3.9%, in manufacturing the unemployment rate… READ MORE
The bottom line on how to drive more informed pricing decisions As a production manager, the challenge is always how to determine what product mix is optimal and how to price products to allow your company to achieve a desired profit margin – or better yet, maximize profit-making capabilities. In determining a price point, you must… READ MORE
By: Lori Adams Many ERP systems were implemented almost twenty years ago in an attempt to beat the Y2K bubble. As the date drew nearer, the buzz was to implement an ERP that would automate some basic tasks for a standard business practice. Fast forward almost twenty years…is your ERP system today still providing the… READ MORE