Posts Tagged ‘manufacturing’
How Microsoft Dynamics Partners Can Strengthen Customer Relationships by Recommending Vicinity Software
Batch and process manufacturing requires a specific manufacturing software system that truly understands what makes batch manufacturing different.
Read MoreEngineered Custom Coatings – Growing with a Growing Company
With the fully implemented chemical ERP system, Engineered Custom Coatings (ECC) has been able to streamline everyone’s efforts and eliminate the old processes that were being done by hand.
Read MoreTop 10 Vicinity product features from 2020
As we are all settling in for the home stretch to January 2021 (bye, bye 2020), our development team has been heads down adding the latest features and functionality available to our Vicinity customers.
As a formula manufacturing software system that accommodates the complexities of batch processing, Vicinity’s scalability makes it a top choice among chemical manufacturers, food producers and brewers. It Integrates easily with key platforms—including QuickBooks or Microsoft Dynamics—to deliver a comprehensive software solution that grows with your business.
Read More4.28 feature video – Reorder sections on screens
Check out this video for more information about how to customize your sections. Re-order sections on a screen This new functionality gives the user an increased ability to customize screens. In past release updates, we’ve added functionality to add or delete sections, and have furthered that optimization in 4.28 with the option to reorder or…
Read More4.28 feature video – Inactivate/block components feature
Check out this video for more information about how to inactivate or block certain components. Inactivate or block components The “Inactivate/Block Components” feature was added in Release 4.28 to better define how components can be used in a formula or a batch ticket. Use this when you have a component you want to stop using…
Read MoreAvoid 8 Million End of Month Transactions
How can I consolidate end of month transactions? Streamline closing month end by avoiding additional transactions. Capture all production data by tagging any known adjustment to the batch record as they occur in your ERP system.
Read MoreTrue Cost of Manufacturing, Identifying Accurate Profit Margins
How can I measure the true cost breakdown of production? Incorporate all associated costs to a specific source to gain an accurate measure of your company’s health and identify true profit margins within your product mix.
Read MoreAccurate Reporting Builds Trust
At the end of any period, it is critical to be able to measure how your business did and to have the ability to report those findings to various people, both inside and outside your organization. Accurate reporting requires a precise record of exactly what happened during a given period. Projections for future forecasts also…
Read MoreGrouping Production Batches Saves on Cost Per Unit
Different manufacturing organizations use different strategies when it comes to scheduling their production runs. One strategy that manufacturers often use is “manufacturing to order” instead of grouping production batches. Many organizations will choose this method to meet unforeseen demand. In these conditions, the placement of an individual order triggers each separate batch. It is often…
Read MoreTo Batch Yield or Not to Batch Yield?
Formula manufacturers need to keep a keen eye on the batch yields they experience by formula. Aggregate batch yields easily lull you to sleep over time. A company can make or lose money quickly based on batch yields. If a company experiences high yields for some products, it is hard to see that certain products may…
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