ERP and APS vs. fear of change

Developing a concept of how to implement a system for a client is a difficult and demanding process. Over the last few years, I have participated in dozens of such projects, as an analyst, project manager and product manager. They had different processes ended differently but what most of them had in common was the […]

Automatic planning of working time

In my previous article (Pattern-based planning of working time), I wrote about the support of the working time planning process by an IT system based on patterns (calendars, shift schedules). In online mode, it indicates the mistakes that were made during the planning, so that they can be corrected on a regular basis. In this […]

Pattern-Based Planning of working time

Planning of working time is an opportunity to relieve middle-level employees responsible for their teams. One of the administrative activities related to employee management ceases to be their responsibility. The hours that were previously spent on planning in traditional form can be used for current operational activities. After all, that’s always been the case, right? […]

ERP system for production: is it useful to seek other solutions?

ERP systems appear as comprehensive production management solutions in all areas. This belief firmly persists among individuals and businesses that use this class of systems on a daily basis. During the implementation, we hope that all our problems will be solved and we will finally not have to need Excel for work. Practice shows something completely […]

Kaizen. How to find time for continuous improvement?

The Kaizen philosophy focuses on continuous process improvement in the organisation. It means a long-term improvement, step by step, every day, by EVERY employee, from the executives and to regular employees. It would seem that the application of the KAIZEN principle only requires the inclusion of a thought process at every stage of production, but […]