Category: Fabrication
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How Aussie Manufacturers Are Thriving with Cloud-Based Software
One increasingly important tool for your arsenal is cloud-based software that can grow with your business. Aussie manufacturing businesses rely on their resources to produce great work. That doesn’t just mean their physical materials but also great supplier relationships, a dedicated team, and the tools in their workshops. With effective cloud-based software, businesses can monitor…
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Job Costing Software is not one size fits all: identifying your unique industry needs.
Guest blog in collaboration with Laurus Bookkeeping Why you should identify your job costing needs Every business is different, and so are its job costing needs. Ignoring the factors that make your business unique in the search for easy “one-size-fits-all” solutions could result in missing out on huge benefits that other options could offer. Identifying…
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Xero’s 2022 Predictions & What They Mean For Fabricators
Xero has released their new insights for 2022, so we’ve taken the top predictions to explain what they might mean for fabrication businesses heading into 2022. The past few years have seen massive changes, but one thing that has stayed consistent from their 2021 predictions is the improvement of technology to help small businesses. It…
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5 Ways to Improve Your Fabrication Productivity
Time is money, right? So, when it comes to running a successful fabrication business, productivity is extremely important. There are several ways to increase productivity on the floor by removing obstacles and reorganising work methods without sacrificing quality and safety. In fact, lifting productivity comes down to creating a skilled workforce while also adopting new…
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Ins & outs of FIFO Inventory Management
What is FIFO? FIFO, or first in, first out is a type of inventory management. The principle is that the first item of a particular stock item should be the first one used. To facilitate this, FIFO inventory tracks the landed cost of the products received per purchase order. It knows how much each product…
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3 reasons Fabricators should track their builds
Manufacturers and fabricators are constantly producing new assets for their clients and customers. From caravans and trailers to heavy-duty mining equipment, it’s crucial to understand your builds and keep detailed records of how they were built, and what they looked like when they left your workshop. Here are the top three reasons why keeping track…