European manufacturers are often at a disadvantage when competing against other countries due to the higher labor costs and overheads they endure. Add to this a shortage in skilled labor and it begs the question, how do UK manufacturers still remain competitive in a global market?
As we can't lower wages and neither would we want to, it's imperative to operate at full efficiency and incorporate lean manufacturing techniques to help level the playing field against the rest of the world and get the most 'bang for our buck' in terms of labor costs. One such tool that has been proven to help manufacturers turn the corner in efficiency and thus lower the price we pay for labor is ERP software.
In order to get the best from our labor forces we need to provide them with the best tools for the job, whilst leveraging real-time data from the shop floor to make informed decisions that allow them to operate to their full potential. An ERP system is 1 of those tools, allowing manufacturers to automate processes, reduce manual entry, and provide a centralised data storage system accommodating quicker & more accurate communications. An ERP-integrated system notifies employees which job to run next, no more asking supervisors for directions or hunting down paperwork. All the information regarding the next job is available at the touch of a button, click of a mouse, or glance at a screen. Use EDI (electronic data interchange) to electronically receive purchase orders, job changes, job specs, and other documents from customers and vendors that automatically populate the data throughout your system.
Rather than spending hours on everyday tasks such as data entry, inventory management, or order processing, employees can focus on more strategic and value-added tasks that require human expertise. Optimizing our resource allocation through ERP ultimately delivers a more efficient and productive workforce leading to shorter cycle times, improved product quality, and delighted customers who return time and time again to UK manufacturers for the best overall value and quality in the world.
Hundreds of UK manufacturers are leveraging the complete modular ERP software called MIETrak Pro from MIE Solutions and are benefiting from lower labor costs through increased efficiencies as a result. For a FREE, NO OBLIGATION demonstration please either:
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