Brytebuild blog
Practical guides on MRP, stock control and manufacturing for UK manufacturers.
Booking freight and duty to overhead makes every product look like its invoice price. What that distorts, how allocation works, and how to size the problem.
Read more: What landed cost hides, and what changes when you track it →
First expired first out is not a stricter version of first in first out. Where the two diverge, what FEFO requires to work, and the failure…
Read more: FEFO in plain English, and why FIFO is not the same thing →
The obligation follows the product, not the company. What the DPP requires, when the deadlines land, and the groundwork that takes longest.
Read more: What UK manufacturers need to do about the Digital Product Passport →
A recall asks a narrow question your records either answer or do not. What forward and backward traceability actually require, and a rehearsal worth running first.
Read more: Lot traceability in a recall: what your records have to survive →
Classic MRP assumes a machine can absorb whatever you give it. That assumption is why the plan says Thursday and the floor says Monday.
Read more: Finite vs infinite capacity scheduling, and why your plan keeps slipping →
ERP is not a better MRP, it is a wider one. A straight comparison of what each covers, and an honest test for which your workshop…
Read more: ERP vs MRP: which one does a UK workshop actually need? →
Real numbers for MRP software in the UK, including the modules and seat charges that turn a cheap headline price into an expensive quote.
Read more: MRP software pricing in the UK: what you actually pay →
Supply chain management (SCM) encompasses everything from negotiating vendor contracts for raw materials to handling product returns. While it is central for any company producing or…
Read more: Manufacturing Supply Chain Management – Best Practices for SMEs →
Inventory shrinkage is a common issue in businesses dealing with physical inventory. The consequences include financial losses, operational disruptions, and loss of competitiveness. But how does…
Read more: Inventory Shrinkage – Causes, Consequences, and Tips →
Order picking is a fundamental process in warehouse management, essential for ensuring timely and accurate customer order fulfillment. This comprehensive guide explores various manual and automated…
Read more: Order Picking – A Comprehensive Guide to Greater Efficiency →
