Supply Chain and Labor Challenges add to Complexity of Inventory Management We have all now experienced supply chain challenges far beyond what any of us would have guessed months ago. With the threat of disruptions continuing, such as recent lockdowns in China show us, what we have learned the hard way is that we must … Read More...
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Supply chain management is often slow to change. Many companies still use Excel spreadsheets to plan their inventory needs. This is especially true for ancillary production items. In flexo printing, these items include mounting tapes, splicing tapes, doctor blades/end seals, cleaning supplies, safety supplies, pump hoses, and many more similar items. Previous thoughts were, “If … Read More...
Keep All Your Plates Spinning When I was growing up in the Chicago area, one of the most popular daytime kid shows was Bozo Circus (yes, I am old). On occasion, the guest act would be a plate spinner. You know the routine; as he added more and more spinning plates, the suspense would build … Read More...
Time is Money An often-overused phrase but still accurate none-the-less. Typically, a converter’s inventory management process for such items as stickybacks, tapes, doctor blades, and similar supplies are not done within their ERP/MRP systems but rather managed “off-line” via spreadsheets or similar processes. Although these methods are fine, they can be time consuming for those … Read More...
From Uncertainty to Certainty… Reduce stress and costs with a clear and accurate picture of your supply inventory. The foundation for inventory management is having accurate, up-to-date inventory visibility. If a flexo printer has manual processes or relies on outside companies to keep count of such items as stickybacks, tapes, doctor blades, PPE, platemaking materials, … Read More...
Inventory Management How do you know what you need to know before you know you need it? We are not exactly sure how to the answer this question, but one thing we do know is that predictive analytics based on real-time data can help. Ineffective inventory tools can lead to outages, rush shipments, disruption, and … Read More...
The importance of “Trust” in Supply Chain Management has never more been more critical. SupplySentry enables increased trust through Real-Time Inventory Management One of the most critical factors in a committed and collaborative relationship between supply chain partners is trust. If trust is present it can improve the chances of a successful supply chain relationship; … Read More...
It is well known that lean processes reduce waste and redundancy which in turn benefits profitability. Sound lean operation practices can impact every aspect of our businesses. Inventory management is still a time-consuming task for almost any manufacturing company. This can be especially true for products not closely monitored by your ERP System. In flexo … Read More...
Inventory Management Tools for Uncertain Times We appreciate the challenges everyone is currently facing and recognize that we all prioritize the safety of our employees and strive to maintain the needed levels of service to our clients. These are difficult times to navigate how best to engage with our customers on technologies we believe can … Read More...
SupplySentry can’t fix FOMO but We Can Help with FORO(and some other phobias too) Many of us have heard or experienced the Fear of Missing Out (#FOMO), especially in a world of Facebook and Instagram. APR can’t help there, but we can definitely help with the Fear of Running Out (#FORO). And what if FORO … Read More...