So many problems in fabrication begin at the very start of the process chain: quoting. As Ludlow explained, LMI quotes are based on data from past manufacturing jobs. The laser cutting data comes from XML files exported from Plant Manager, which has helped them build a library of exact processing times. If a part is […]
Years ago Kevin O’Leary joined a job shop during a period of surging growth, so he knew all about the growing pains. The shop he used to work for hired people as it grew, but he recalled the typical challenges: not enough time in the day, not enough equipment to get the job done. About […]
Among all the unknowns surrounding a new ERP system deployment, one thing is certain: change. A new ERP system can mean long-term structural transformation, a permanent and significant impact on virtually every business function, process and department across the enterprise. Previously manual processes may be automated; steps within a department’s long-established processes could be eliminated, […]
