| Materials Requirement
Planning (MRP)
Manufacturing is still a large part of the United States economy.
With the rise in outsourcing, so rises the need to put together
and assemble products stateside efficiently and cost-effectively;
particularly with the rise in employment costs. MIG & Co. will
work with you, your team, and your facility to maximize operational
output with minimal human interaction. One such case is below, an
implementation of Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions Manufacturing.
Background
Our client was tracking customer requirements, deliveries, and inventories
using Excel Spreadsheets and homegrown Visual Basic applications
running on Access Databases. They were using DacEasy for their billing
and receivables tracking.
Accountability was difficult to maintain, because revisions could
not be properly tracked. Duplicate information led to immense volumes
of extra data, and files were difficult to search and browse. Mistakes
were rampant, and generally cost money. Productivity suffered with
money being invested in overtime, low morale, and resource dependencies
on the few select people who knew where everything they needed was,
and the necessary knowledge of the business processes.
Solutions/Integrated functions
We implemented the modules for Great Plains (GP) eEnterprise Purchase
Order Processing, Sales Order Processing, Warehouse Management (Picking
& Packing, Receiving & Put Away, Shipping, Inventory Control),
Forecasting and Master Production Scheduling, Manufacturing Inventory
Management (BOM Scheduling, Production scheduling), and Quality
Assurance.
We also implemented an interface for RF Bar Code scanners for real-time
interface to the warehouse or production floor.
EDI transactions were enabled for both supplier and customer transactions.
The solution supports multiple warehouses and facilities, and manages
lot codes and expiration dates of merchandise.
Return On Investment
The company was able to quickly regain control of their inventory
and their production process. They cut lead times in half, and modularized
like components for better economies of scale. They monitored vendors
for incorrect or late deliveries, and eliminated vendors who were
not performing satisfactorily. They reduced waste on production
lines, and accounted for all non-consumed material. They currently
track shipments better, and recall fewer finished displays. When
customers inquire about the status of their orders, they can provide
accurate responses because production is tracked in real-time with
barcode scanners. (project in progress to web-enable order tracking)
Employees are no longer running around in “scramble”
mode to recover from mistakes.
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