Create a foundation for future scalability
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Investing time early in the future of your production processes is crucial for giving your business the best opportunity to grow. Collaborate with suppliers and implement advanced reporting tools and automation to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs, whilst staying attuned to market trends to anticipate future demands. By proactively investing resources into these areas, you can position your business for long-term success and growth in the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain processes.
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Setup BOMs and assemble products: Create Bill of Materials (BOMs) for the goods due to be assembled within your inventory to standardize production and efficiently manage inventory control. BOMs serve as a foundation for production planning and scheduling, and their subsequent assemblies provide clear insights into the materials and resources required for each product, facilitating efficient production workflows and minimizing production delays.
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Set up multi-level BOMs and manage multi-level assemblies end to end: Manage complex manufacturing processes by creating a hierarchical structure of multi-level BOMs and assemblies to provide your teams with a clear understanding of how each part contributes to the final product, enabling efficient planning and component traceability during the production process. Associate any required service or Supplier Costs with each level of the BOM or assembly to help analyze the cost structure of your assembled products, identify cost-saving opportunities, and make informed pricing decisions.
- Set up auto assemblies and manage bundling and kitting: By focusing on the implementation of automation you can optimize production processes, reduce costs, and meet the demands of a dynamic market. Strategically bundle related products or components together to create value-added packages for customers such as; bundling complementary items, creating starter kits, or offering promotional bundles to increase sales and customer satisfaction. Organizing and pre-assembling these kits and bundles streamlines the assembly time, ensures product consistency and minimizes inventory handling.
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Set up and use custom statuses: Setting up and using custom statuses for production processes enhances visibility of your ongoing production processes and allows you to monitor your manufacturing team's performance. The custom statuses also allow you to more easily manage assembly prioritization, communication, and data analysis. These benefits collectively contribute to improved operational efficiency, better resource utilization, and the ability to meet customer demands effectively.
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Make better business decisions with Business Intelligence: Enabling informed decision-making based on data-driven evidence rather than intuition or guesswork contributes to the overall success and competitiveness of any business. By analyzing operational data and KPI's with Unleashed's Business Intelligence (BI) module, you can identify inefficiencies, streamline processes, and optimize resource allocation, leading to improved operational efficiency and cost savings. The tools available within BI provide the ability to gain deep insights into customer behavior and preferences, resource utilization and a a comprehensive understanding of market trends, which can be leveraged to enhance marketing strategies, product development, and customer service.
- Set up Supplier Quantity Pricing: By documenting your supplier's quantity pricing for different order volumes, you can conduct cost analysis and compare pricing options. This allows you to identify the most cost-effective purchasing quantities and make informed decisions when placing orders whilst automating order creation and ensure cost savings when procuring your goods. You can align your ordering quantities and stock alerts with the most cost-effective pricing tiers, reducing the risk of excessive inventory and holding costs to support the overall financial health and growth of your business.