On August 1, Food Processing magazine published an in-depth article that includes longtime Tamlin client Renfro Foods and Renfro’s president, Doug Renfro. The article highlights the differences between business data and business intelligence. It has interesting case studies about food manufacturers who successfully turned their data into actionable insights to save substantial money and increase … Continue reading A Shout-Out to Renfro Foods
Supervisors and operations managers are responsible for monitoring and controlling multiple activities, spanning multiple applications to watch and report on business processes as they unfold (e.g., demand planning, production, packaging and order selection). Thus starts the game of chase for information. Information from multiple applications and sources is collected, enabling performance and productivity data to … Continue reading Win the information “game of chase” with bar-coded, mobile systems
Here in Texas, BBQ is an institution. Wycliff Douglas Foods, Inc. provides BBQ sauce with that special hickory smoked, dark succulent flavor and deep aroma. Through the years, sales have expanded and for Wycliff Douglas CEO Nick Schwabe, that meant continually ramping up production to fulfill the demand for their product. Very quickly Schwabe was … Continue reading Food Processor succeeds with new ERP implementation
Change comes with a certain set of feelings. And when it comes to change in the workplace, some employees might feel more accomplished because new technologies are allowing them to complete their work faster. Some, perhaps, will feel more certain of their roles, thanks to new standards for accountability. Yet others may feel lost as … Continue reading ERP Change Management Evaluation:
The Final Stage (or is it?)
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software You’re the CEO of a manufacturing company. With multi-million dollar product recalls making the headlines on a weekly basis, you’re well aware of the need for quality control and cradle-to-grave traceability. It’s time to modernize. Good-bye pen and paper. You’re ready for an ERP system and a … Continue reading ERP Change Management: Success Begins with Assessment
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software Maintaining quality is a challenge (and yes, quite often a serious problem) for every manufacturing company. But when food production and processing are involved, the situation can be far more perilous. So are the consequences of tainted food products. That’s why top manufacturing companies adhere to universally … Continue reading Real-Time Data at Your Fingertips: Engine for Reducing Distribution Pain Points
By Linda Bryan Chief Executive Officer Tamlin Software If you’re a manufacturing company, and you’re like most businesses, you want to grow. Maybe your goal is to become a Fortune 1000 company or maybe it’s just to grow into a bigger and more profitable operation. Either way, your goal is still the same—to achieve greater … Continue reading Why You Should Integrate Your ERP, Accounting and Scheduling Systems
By Teresa Finn Chief Operating Officer Tamlin Software For years, barcodes have been an effective means for food processors, discrete manufacturers and distributors to track products and product parts throughout the supply chain. Barcodes not only hold vital information in a small graphic that’s virtually unnoticeable, they’re able to capture and record critical bits of … Continue reading Integrated Barcode Software Makes Traceability Easier
By Linda Bryan, CEO, Tamlin Software If you’re a small- to mid-sized food manufacturer, you already know why it’s important to comply with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI). But you might think it’s out of your reach, both in terms of what it will cost and what it will require in additional work and … Continue reading ERP Software and GFSI Compliance: A Match Made in ROI