Small businesses need to know exactly what each specific product costs to make. Not just the factory floor expenses. Everything. Production costs and manufacturing costs aren’t the same thing, even though people mix them up constantly. Get this wrong, and your pricing suffers, along with cost control. Your financial statements won’t tell you what’s really happening. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

Lean manufacturing tools help you organize workspaces and fix problems before they can slow you down. With these tools in place, you’ll be able to lower costs, boost quality control, and give your customers exactly what they want.  You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

While traditional costing is a simple way to determine manufacturing costs for basic product lines, it’s not always the most accurate. It spreads overhead evenly over all products. For a more accurate picture of what it takes to produce a product, activity-based costing helps SMEs remain profitable by understanding the true cost of manufacturing. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

Tiered pricing is a powerful strategy for balancing profitability with customer satisfaction. By offering structured price levels based on volume, features, or usage, businesses can attract a wider range of buyers, encourage upselling, and maintain healthy margins across customer segments. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

Every manufacturer knows how quickly things can go sideways. A delayed shipment here, equipment trouble there, and suddenly your whole operation falls behind. Decoupling inventory takes a different approach. By placing buffer stock at key production points, manufacturers can absorb these shocks without losing their delivery commitments to meet demand.You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

Over the past few decades, business structures have shifted from siloed departments to integrated teams, where collaboration is key. This evolution is especially evident in inventory management, where nearly every department now plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth flow of goods and services. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

The complexity of inventory management multiplies with every new storage location you open. This guide will help you wrestle with multi-location inventory management – and come out on top. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

Some manufacturers hit every delivery date. Others constantly scramble with delays. What’s the difference? It might just be how you estimate and manage lead times. You can learn more in this episode or read about it on our blog For more information about the MRPeasy software, visit our website: mrpeasy.com

This podcast episode is a live recording of an MRPeasy webinar on the hidden cost of expiring inventory. Our guest Steve Maurer shares practical insights for small food manufacturers on the real impact of expired raw materials and finished goods. In this session, we cover: The direct and indirect costs of expiring inventory Recall risks How expiring goods affect cash flow and customer trust Practical ways to improve inventory control For more information about MRPeasy, visit mrpeasy.com