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Manufacturers across the globe want to improve productivity and customer satisfaction whilst reducing costs. It can be argued that all businesses want to manage their processes perfectly. It’s no doubtRead More »What is an MRP system?

With multiple presents to buy before Christmas day, it can be difficult to know where to start. Some people make paper checklists, some use their phones, others decide to doRead More »Factory Checklists to Simplify Christmas

Christmas dinner is an integral part of the 25th December. There’s a high chance that you’ll be attempting to cook the perfect roast, especially if you’re cooking for other people too.Read More »Planning your Factory more Easily than Christmas Dinner

You’ve decided to bubble up with two other households this year, and you’re the host. After the commotion of your Christmas shopping trips, one of your son’s presents isn’t dueRead More »Reporting Real-time Information this Christmas

As smart watches have become more popular, everyone talks about the number of steps they take, the calories they burn or the average minute mile on their latest run. TheseRead More »The Top 5 KPIs for Treatment Houses to Track

Managing your manufacturing operations is the core of your business. And it’s important that you produce high quality parts and deliver goods on time to customers. When you’re starting out,Read More »Do you need production control software?

I’m sure you know the feeling when you buy the latest smartphone. The shiny packaging. That new phone feel. The lightning fast performance. Expecting that it’ll have better internet connection, take better pictures, and have a much improved battery life! You’re excited to unboxRead More »3 mistakes to avoid when buying production control software

Are you unsure of your average production lead times? Which operatives are working on which jobs? And what machines are currently in use? There’s a good chance you have aRead More »How To Implement Live Work-In-Progress (WIP) Tracking

COVID-19 and manufacturing The COVID-19 pandemic is a worldwide disruptive virus that has changed the way we live and work. Here in the UK, we’re entering another national lockdown toRead More »How to Make your Factory COVID-Secure

The importance of shop floor communication Shop floor communication is vital, particularly in the manufacturing industry.  It’s an integral factor  to ensuring productivity throughout the  workplace  and to operate effectively.   Read More »The Importance of Shop Floor Communication

What is an NCR? There are many standards required by manufacturers to operate safely and create quality products. ISO 9001 provides guidance for the industry by highlighting these standards. Nonetheless,Read More »How to Streamline Non-Conformance Reporting

Do you need a Scheduler? Like many manufacturing companies, you’d love to be able to achieve all your delivery dates either on-time or early. But juggling multiple resources and dozensRead More »Improve OTIF performance with a Scheduler

MRP, ERP and Production Control software packages are all associated with manufacturing systems – software that plans and schedules work, manages your inventory, and streamlines paperwork. Whilst they are similarRead More »MRP vs Production Control vs ERP: A comparison

If you’re new to the world of Industry 4.0, it can seem like this big, daunting phenomenon, but it’s really quite simple! – Industry 4.0 is the next revolution inRead More »10 things you need to know to win in Industry 4.0

With AS9100 Revision D now active, it’s vital that all aerospace companies are aware of and understand the changes made to the accreditation and what needs to be done toRead More »AS9100 revisions C & D, what’s the difference and why?

Ten years ago, Apple advertised its newest iPhone model with the slogan, “there’s an app for that.” Since that time, specialised software and apps have proliferated beyond just consumers. ManyRead More »Can the right software make heat treatment companies more profitable?

What is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0 is the next revolution in industrialization, or as many are calling it ‘the Fourth Industrial Revolution’, and is the current trend of automation andRead More »What is Industry 4.0? Demystified

The Nadcap Audit is an accreditation process has been designed to benefit both company and customer. With over 2,800 accredited Suppliers of Special Processes, being Nadcap approved is a crucial elementRead More »How to prepare for your Nadcap audit

Digital calibration management The industry is becoming more digital everyday. Everything from using robots in production, to taking a tablet onto the shopfloor, through to sensors on your machines. And,Read More »How digital calibration management can improve productivity

The digital transformation buzz in manufacturing The buzz around Industry 4.0 and digital transformation in manufacturing is becoming incessant. The call for AI, VR, Digital Twins – it can allRead More »How to start your digital transformation in manufacturing

Ensuring your assets are effectively calibrated can be the difference between producing consistent products, and completely missing the customer specification. Therefore, it goes without saying that companies spend thousands ofRead More »Calibration software: selecting the best solution

The challenges and benefits of Aerospace MRP software Last month, we caught up with fitfactory’s Tom Dawes to discuss the challenges facing Aerospace subcontract manufacturers, and how software specifically designedRead More »Aerospace MRP software review

The rise of cloud manufacturing software, is newer, better? With advancing technologies and government initiatives around Industry 4.0, there is a greater push for use of cloud-based systems. This is true ofRead More »Cloud manufacturing software vs On-premise: which is right for you?