Manufacturing Procurement Quality Shipping Sourcing 
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 11, 2021
There is a belief that manufacturing is a mechanical process with not much thinking involved. While this is wrong for manufacturing in general it is especially wrong for process manufacturers – companies that produce food and beverages, paints, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. What is process manufacturing?
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 22, 2022
In today’s business climate, many companies are grappling with the decision of whether to manufacture their products locally or overseas. With the global pandemic changing so much in the world, that discussion around global and local manufacturing has become even more complex. Where are your suppliers? Count the cost.
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 4, 2024
Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing is the production of specialized or unique one-off products in quantities ranging from one to small production runs. Usually, the final product is a combination of custom manufactured components and standard components. MTO operations bring their own set of unique challenges.
Precoro
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. In this article, we'll explain what PPV is, why it matters, and how tracking this metric can benefit your procurement processes. Why Is Purchase Price Variance Important?
Unleashed
DECEMBER 15, 2019
It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Those manufacturers who are still using legacy or customized computer systems will find it difficult to make the necessary changes. Integration of design and manufacturing. Many manufacturers use a CAD/CAM system for design and engineering control. Quality management. Traceability. Inventory and logistics management.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 18, 2023
As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. A planning master data layer measures and tracks shifts in lead times, conversion rates, and quality.
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