
Watchmaking & precious materials management

Project-based manufacturing and precise cost control

After-sales for watchmaking and jewelry

7 practical tips to boost ERP success

How to Build a Culture of Innovation in Your Plant
Innovation is what provides longevity to a manufacturing company—products do not last forever. And product cycles are shrinking, making it more...

Succession Planning in SMEs
Many smaller companies (and larger ones as well) have no formal succession plan. Meaning, no real plan at all. This is especially troublesome in...

Lean Manufacturing: Still Relevant?
The basis of Lean Manufacturing is the Toyota Production System that was refined at, well, Toyota and other Japanese manufacturing operations and was...

Procurement Trends: From Outsourcing to Near Sourcing
It wasn’t so long ago that procurement professionals automatically sourced many parts and components (and products) from China without a second...

Data Security and Access Control: Can You Do It On Your Own?
If you have data, and everyone does, you have to be concerned about access – both enabling access to those who need the data and restricting access...

What are five most important KPIs for your business?
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential tools for managing a business – or any part of a business – because they provide a high-level snapshot...

What is Inventory Optimization?
To a large extent, ERP is focused on inventory. The Material Planning function at the core of ERP calculates when parts and materials are needed and...

Why ERP Systems Fail
The vast majority of ERP implementation projects and installed ERP systems are successful, meaning that the company is enjoying a positive return on...

Scheduling strategies
A company’s approach to planning and scheduling will be determined, to a great extent, by the nature of its business, markets and customers. The most...
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