Tag: Inventory Management
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Quality Management, Turning Failures into Lemonade
Have you ever considered the adage “turn lemons into lemonade”? It seems to apply to many aspects of life and business, especially when finding value in manufacturing mistakes and quality inspection failures. Quality inspection failures are inevitable and can be disheartening for any business. However, with the right mindset and strategies, organizations can turn these…
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Start-Up Checklist: Quality Management
Coco Chanel said it best, “Always keep your head, heels, and standards high.” Coco created a timeless brand that continues to influence the fashion industry today, finding success in her revolutionary designs that challenged traditional fashion norms, her business acumen, and her unwavering commitment to high-quality standards. She insisted on using the finest materials and…
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Quality Management, How High Are Your Standards?
You live your life from one quality control inspection to the next. Consider that your appearance, diet, and environment have all passed a quality control standard that you have deemed acceptable, and somewhere in the world, a manufacturer has collected and analyzed data to determine the standards acceptable to you, their target audience. Have you…
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Production Planning, Blueprints to Engineer-To-Order (ETO)
Remember Make-To-Order (MTO) production planning? Let me introduce you to MTO’s scientific cousin, Engineer-To-Order (ETO). Where MTO is unique in a barista-makes-every-customers’-coffee-order-to-specificity way, ETO is unique in a team-of-aeronautical-engineers-design-and-build-a-satellite-to-meet-contractual-requirements way. Let’s take a closer look at this production planning method. Engineer-To-Order (ETO) production planning offers unparalleled customization and flexibility in manufacturing. ETO favors businesses that…
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Production Planning, Piecing Together Assemble-To-Order (ATO)
Efficient production planning is essential for manufacturers to optimize their operations and meet customer demands effectively. Assemble-To-Order (ATO) production planning is a strategy that allows businesses to offer a wide range of customizable products while maintaining efficiency in their production processes. While Make-To-Sock (MTS) production planning favors scale for a growing business and Make-To-Order (MTO)…
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Production Planning, Make-To-Order (MTO) for the Bespoke Experience
In manufacturing, offering personalized products to meet customer demands can be achieved through Make-To-Order (MTO) production planning. In Production Planning, Which Strategy is Right for Your Business? I highlighted four standard production planning methods; let’s dig deeper into MTO, when to implement it, and what you’ll need to be successful. While I strongly advocate for…
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Start-Up Checklist: SKUs
Your soap business is booming! Okay, so you have yet to come close to turning a profit. Still, you’re ready to add to your inventory because if we’ve learned anything from Hollywood, we know “If you build it, [they] will come.” You take to your kitchen and mix more scent combinations with your existing portfolio.…
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Efficient Warehouse Design Made Easy!
Designing a layout for a warehouse can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you are building your first warehouse or reconfiguring your existing setup, take the guesswork out of it. Follow these ten (10) easy steps to create your very own efficient warehouse space. Given enough forethought, warehouse reconfigurations can be successfully…
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