A bill of materials contains a lot of information that manufacturers need in order to put together a product and ensure standardization across all of the products they produce. And it’s possible to generate bills of materials manually and automatically. Let’s talk about the benefits of automating th

Companies that depend on complex machinery to manufacture products must always be aware of the potential for accidents that cause serious injury to employees. Most industrial facilities implement safety training programs to ensure that workers (at the very least the equipment operator) are aware of

Manual and automatic systems part ways when it comes to part costs. One is riddled with dangers while the other is much smoother sailing. Manual: A part’s total cost not only includes the cost of the materials it’s made up of, but also the company’s operational and labor costs involved in producing

Did you know that the first Friday of October is Manufacturing Day? Me neither, until recently. It may not be the most well-known holiday, and it’s certainly not a federal one, but it’s a fun reason to talk about manufacturing. A Unique Holiday Most holidays commemorate a historical event (such as T

We are about to embark on a journey of discovery about Fishbowl. We’ll ask a series of 14 questions, each starting with the words “Did You Know,” to inform you about many of the features, integrations, and other resources Fishbowl has to offer. DID YOU KNOW FISHBOWL INTEGRATES WITH XERO

Manufacturing managers are responsible for ensuring that factories run efficiently. This can be a really hard job. Luckily, there are a multitude of tips to improve your manufacturing management game. These 5 tips will help you find new ways to make your factory run more productively. Talk with Empl

With the number of factories that have closed down, it is obvious that manufacturers face many challenges. In fields like this managers always have a lot to deal with. There are five hurdles, in particular, that manufacturers need to overcome to be successful in any country. Big Data Big data is a c

Your products’ quality and your organization’s reputation are reliant on checks established throughout your production process and even across your supply chain. Identifying the places where quality checks can have the greatest impact across your factory, you can establish a blue print for where yo

When you advertise for crucial positions in a factory, you can receive hundreds of applications from job seekers. You have different recruitment approaches at your disposal. The hardest part is selecting the most suitable candidates to fill the vacancy. If you have found yourself in this predicament

As a factory owner, you must work diligently when it comes to mobilizing the workers under your management to work in a collaborative manner. Ideal teamwork does not come immediately, but with a few wise techniques, you can stir its growth in your team. A favorable business environment characterized

Welding and metalworking involve a wide variety of processes, many of which can cause safety hazards to the operator. Injuries can range from minor to severe, and some hazards can affect long-term health. Being aware of the risks can help to protect workers from these injuries and provide a safe and

The speed and efficiency of your production line can make or break your business. Even minor hiccups in the workflow can lead to huge timing issues and cause a bottleneck that brings your factory to a grinding halt. No matter what scale you are working with, here are some tools you can use to increa

What is coming up for manufacturers in 2017 and beyond? It’s an uncertain world with the stock market fluctuating wildly and people concerned about the direction the economy might take in the coming years. There are quite a few reasons to be optimistic about the future of manufacturing in the United

Frankly, I’ve got to say I had a bit of a learning curve while writing this article. The sum total of my experience with firearms has been in shooting a .22 in Boy Scouts(that’s a .22 caliber rifle for those even less informed than me), and the time I borrowed a .12 gauge to go “Zucchini Blastin’” o

In the food industry it seems like there are almost as many food categories as their are foods. Fresh foods, organic fresh foods, frozen foods, processed foods, energy drinks, sodas, etc. You get the idea. Fishbowl has customers in all these markets, and how they purchase, manufacture, pac

Did you know that Fishbowl Inventory is an ideal inventory management solution for gun manufacturers and retailers? The reason is because Fishbowl Inventory offers all the features you need to track the information required by the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). To aid in pu

A business is like a living being. It must be constantly nourished with incoming capital, products, and other resources to keep it vibrant and healthy. It must also be kept as lean as possible by trimming unnecessary expenses and being as efficient as possible. After all, an ongoing business is alwa

Welcome to another installment of Fishbowl’s Whiteboard Wednesday where inventory management and manufacturing concepts are explained in easy-to-understand terms in just a few minutes. Last time, Fishbowl CMO Kirk Tanner discussed how to optimize your safety stock, and this time James Shores, a fell

There are many factors that have led U.S. companies to ship manufacturing jobs overseas for the past few decades. These range from lower labor costs to favorable tax policies, better supply chains, and more. For years Clark Synthesis, Inc. manufactured high-tech audio transducers for movie thea

After a manufacturing job is completed, there are often some unused parts or materials left over. Those extra odds and ends can be difficult to account for in your inventory management records. Luckily, Fishbowl CMO Kirk Tanner explains exactly what you can do with these manufacturing leftovers: Re