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Stabilised ERP purchasing and planning by cleaning up master data (products, locations, vendors, BoMs) and introducing standards (naming conventions, mandatory fields). Assigned clear data owners to prevent relapse. Result: more reliable system signals and less downstream rework.
Implemented a lightweight non-conformance + corrective action workflow that teams actually used (native quality app or a controlled Excel log). Enabled simple issue logging, owner assignment, and follow-up. Result: faster containment, clearer accountability, and fewer repeat issues.
Implemented realistic routing and work-centre data (setup/run times) using motion studies. Capacity plans reflected real constraints, reducing overtime and rescheduling. Work was split into linked high-skill and low-skill steps, easing bottlenecks and increasing output.
Cleaned up ERP Bills of Materials and aligned them with clear, complete work instructions to stop production errors, rework, and costing drift. Introduced PLM-style control (ownership, sign-offs, approvals) so changes were governed, improving inventory accuracy and margin visibility.
The challenge
Annual stocktakes are disruptive and expensive. At the same time, many businesses still experience stockouts caused by incorrect stock levels, not true shortages. When inventory accuracy is unreliable, planning and purchasing become guesswork.
What we did
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