-> 100 suppliers -> 10 ingredients per supplier -> 10 certification and specification documents per ingredient That’s 10,000 documents! And many food manufacturers have far more than 10,000 to manage. Each document has attributes, such as an expiration date, packaging compliance details, associated finished goods item numbers, test parameters, older versions of the documents, and … Continue reading Automate Supplier Data Collection to Lower Your Cost
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
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 Lee Keller Sr. Business Consultant Tamlin Software Change is something everyone has to deal with. Some of it’s good, some bad, but either way, we all face change every day. But if you’re running a small manufacturing company, managing change can be especially challenging. New government regulations, changes in the supply chain, downward pressure … Continue reading Change…Avoid It, Fear It, or Conquer It: Change Management Tips for Small Manufacturers