GUIDES AND STORIES
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Practical guides, common problems, how work should run, and stories from other owners.
Guides
Short, practical guides that start with the operating problem. Each one links to the tools and processes that go with it.
12 resultsFix this problem7 minHow to prevent material shortagesMost shortages are visible days in advance. This is a simple routine to see them in time.Read the guide →: How to prevent material shortages
Fix this problem6 minHow to manage supplier delaysA routine for following up suppliers without spending the day on the phone.Read the guide →: How to manage supplier delays
Fix this problem6 minWhy ERP stock and physical stock stop matchingThe six entries that usually go missing, and a weekly routine to catch them.Read the guide →: Why ERP stock and physical stock stop matching
How this process works7 minHow to identify production bottlenecksFind where work actually waits, instead of where people say it waits.Read the guide →: How to identify production bottlenecks
10-minute system5 minWhat should be checked before dispatch?Six checks, done one day ahead, that stop most late dispatches.Read the guide →: What should be checked before dispatch?
Finance guide6 minHow to prioritise overdue receivablesWho to call first, what to say and when to hold the next order.Read the guide →: How to prioritise overdue receivables
Owner guide8 minHow to stop the owner becoming the company helpdeskMove routine decisions to others without losing control.Read the guide →: How to stop the owner becoming the company helpdesk
Owner guide5 minWhat a factory owner should know every morningEight things worth knowing before 10 am, and nothing more.Read the guide →: What a factory owner should know every morning
10-minute system5 minHow to reduce status meetingsMove status out of the meeting so the meeting is about decisions.Read the guide →: How to reduce status meetings
Before you automate6 minWhat should an SME automate first?Start with follow-up and checking, not with a large software project.Read the guide →: What should an SME automate first?
Before you automate6 minHow to use AI without replacing your ERPYour ERP, Tally and spreadsheets stay as the record. AI works around them.Read the guide →: How to use AI without replacing your ERP
Privacy and control5 minHow to decide who should see what business informationSensitive information can be shared by role without being shared with everyone.Read the guide →: How to decide who should see what business information
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