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AUGUST 30, 2023

People have been manufacturing goods for a very long time. From working with hands to using machinery, the advances in manufacturing aren’t isolated to tools but also methods. There is process manufacturing, which mixes ingredients, and the other major method is called discrete manufacturing.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Manufacturing is all about production. Having that production work more efficiently will help manufacturers make more products and get those products to their customers faster. Cycle time is one of the key performance indicators (KPIs) that manufacturers use to measure the time they spend working on an item.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Manufacturing requires a lot of attention to detail and coordinating various moving parts to deliver the final product. In order to accomplish those goals and meet a tight deadline and an even tighter budget, you need these 10 free manufacturing Excel templates. Production Schedule Template. Gantt Chart Template.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Manufacturing requires an understanding of production, its phases and when you need to assemble the product you’re building. Mapping this out with a production flow chart ensures a more seamless process. What is a production flow chart? What Is a Production Flow Chart? How Does a Production Flow Chart Work?

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MARCH 1, 2023

Manufacturing is based on delivering quality and quantity products to the market on schedule. Using manufacturing KPIs can help you determine strengths and weaknesses that can direct you toward improvements in all phases of your production cycle. What Are Manufacturing KPIs?

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

When you make something, you better ensure there’s nothing faulty about the product. If a customer buys your product and it doesn’t work, at best, you’ll lose a customer and at worst, you’ll be served with a lawsuit. Simply put, quality control in manufacturing is important. What Is Quality Control (QC)? Learn more.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Production capacity is an essential metric for manufacturers. It informs their production planning, helps them give their customers more accurate lead times and forecasts cash flow. To better understand production capacity, we’ll define the term and go into greater detail as to its importance in manufacturing.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Manufacturers can’t just produce as many widgets as they want. Making more than the market will support is going to lead to extra costs in production and warehouse that can bust the bank. That’s why a production budget is essential. But what is a production budget and what should be included in one?

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MARCH 21, 2023

The best things in life are free, but manufacturing goods cost money. The cost of production of those products isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Let’s take a closer look at the cost of production, what types there are and how to measure the cost of production. What Is Cost of Production?

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MARCH 29, 2023

Production scheduling is part of the pipeline that starts with sourcing and planning. If you don’t have the materials, you can’t manufacture a product. But for now, let’s focus on production scheduling. We’ll define both production scheduling and a production schedule and define what production scheduling is not.

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MAY 10, 2022

Contract manufacturing lets businesses, which may not have the resources or the funds to invest in heavy machinery, collaborate with other companies to fill orders. Let’s take a closer look at the types of contract manufacturing and some examples of how it works! What Is Contract Manufacturing? Types of Contract Manufacturing.

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MAY 18, 2022

For as long as there has been manufacturing, people have been working to increase efficiency. Faster and better products lead to greater profits and brand loyalty. Using technology to achieve efficiency is called advanced manufacturing. As technologies have become more innovative, advanced manufacturing technology also improves.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Getting a product from an idea to the marketplace is a long journey that’s mapped in the production process. Another way to look at the production process is as a series of detailed steps that take you from one point to the next until you’ve completed the process. What Is a Production Process?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development. Kanban as a name came later.

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MAY 11, 2022

By that, we mean that the product started as an idea, was created using materials and labor and was transported to the retail location in which it can be purchased. The steps to getting the product to you is the manufacturing process. The manufacturing process is often taken for granted, but not by manufacturers.

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APRIL 11, 2023

Planning and scheduling production is just the starting point in manufacturing. Once the production line is in action, managers need to keep a close eye on what’s happening to ensure they’re meeting the production schedule and delivering goods on time to retailers. What Is Production Control? Learn more.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Production management has to control a variety of functions to deliver projects on time without overspending. There’s the workforce responsible for the production itself, but also the equipment used, any raw materials needed, workflows and much more. Managing all aspects of production requires good management.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Maintenance is an essential part of industries from construction to manufacturing. Implementing a maintenance schedule will solve problems before they can risk breaking down machinery and stopping production, which leads to delays and added costs. A maintenance schedule ensures those tasks are done regularly.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

In industries requiring precision and efficiency, such as manufacturing and logistics, project managers can use smart glasses to access quality control data on project deliverables to ensure they meet the expected standards. This helps to pinpoint and fix issues early before they cause significant problems, saving money and time.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Products can be manufactured, but they don’t end up in a customer’s hands until they’ve been stored in a warehouse. It acts as a waystation, a part of the larger manufacturing and fulfillment processes. Warehouse management is responsible for controlling these warehousing operations to increase productivity and reduce costs.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Suppliers and contractors deliver those products and services that help fulfill the project. A request for quote is when a company solicits suppliers or contractors to submit a price quote for what their product or service will cost for a particular task or project. Projects need resources, often consistently.

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APRIL 1, 2021

Manufacturing is a complex process. It requires a balance of production capacity and the necessary materials to fulfill orders. Once you’ve got your inventory secured, you need to schedule your production. Creating a master production schedule is crucial in ensuring your supplies match demand. Click to learn more!

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APRIL 24, 2024

Ordering a product and getting it delivered has become commonplace. But the data can also help to understand a customer’s purchasing patterns, improve the company’s marketing strategies and streamline its product development. This is when the company determines which product is needed to fulfill the order.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2023

Ideas are essential to product development, but they’re intangible. Turning an idea into a product requires many steps. One of the first is to create a product prototype. If you want to know what product prototyping is, you’ve come to the right place. There are four types of product prototypes. Learn more.

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MARCH 1, 2021

There are demands to meet and raw materials to procure—not to mention scheduling the manufacturing of the commodity to deliver it in time and meet customer needs. Using our free production schedule template lets you get those pieces together and keep your manufacturing process running smoothly.

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APRIL 3, 2024

Products go through many processes before they reach a customer. Once a product has been manufactured, how does it reach the customer? There are occasions when a customer will return a product for several reasons, so a return transaction is also part of the order fulfillment process even if it’s not always enacted.

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Epicflow Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

How is the manufacturing landscape going to look like in the near future? Let’s take a closer look at these and other manufacturing trends that are going to impact the industry in 2024. Augmented and virtual reality solutions allow manufacturers to monitor and control the production process without the need to be on-site.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

Kanban is from Japan, originating in the factories of the Toyota car company in the 60s as a lean manufacturing tool for workflow and inventory management. So for the sake of argument, let’s compare them head to head, and may the best project management methodology win! What Is Kanban? It’s easy to learn and understand, which is a big plus.

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Epicflow Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

How can manufacturers ensure the successful delivery of their complex projects under conditions of increasing uncertainty and a lack of required human resources? Read the article to gain insight into the specifics of manufacturing project management and learn useful recommendations on the effective orchestration of projects in the industry.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 26, 2022

When you work through manufacturing projects, you face some unique challenges, often with a lot at stake. You have to deliver your product at consistently high-quality standards, navigate end-to-end supply chains and manage strict time-to-market deadlines driven by eager customers or seasonal demands. Managing Stakeholder Expectations.

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APRIL 10, 2024

They should be happy with the product, of course, but also with how the company handled their order and delivered it. With the advent of online shopping that can deliver products to one’s home in a day or even less, companies need to improve their game. Piece picking is where each warehouse employee collects products one at a time.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

When it comes to equipment, there’s an approach to this called total productive maintenance (TPM). Total productive maintenance helps you achieve equipment reliability and keeps your machines always working at their best. What Is Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)? 85% is a world-class distinction for discrete manufacturers.

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APRIL 17, 2024

There’s a digital copy, where products are digital, made on demand and delivered instantly to customers. Built-to-stock is when a product is made and warehoused in anticipation of demand. Built-to-order creates products when an order has been received. In this case the widget, its product code and specifications.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Inventories are a very important tool for business management as they allow companies to track physical assets such as raw materials, supplies and products that are available for sale. Currently, most manufacturing and retail management teams use Excel for inventory tracking , but there are good reasons to use Google Sheets instead.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

When a contractor bids on a project or a manufacturer takes on a job, they need to have an accurate forecast of the price for the project to make a profit, which is why job costing is so important. As noted above, this can be applied to a number of different projects but is also found when manufacturing distinctive products.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re managing a project in construction or manufacturing, keeping costs down is paramount. Learn how cost control can help you better manage construction or manufacturing projects. Through this process, project managers can adopt greater productivity measures, make better strategic decisions and keep to their budget.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Tactical planning describes the action steps, strategies and projects that are deployed by the different departments of an organization, such as sales, marketing, product development and others to contribute to the accomplishment of strategic goals. What Is Tactical Planning? This applies to how strategic goals benefit from tactical planning.

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