Let’s be Blunt: The Cannabis Industry is on a High

Cannabis ERP Needs

Sorry, I couldn’t help myself! There are too many puns to be had with this one. But in all seriousness, each day we inch closer to legalizing cannabis for medical and recreational purposes throughout the United States and in Canada. In fact, Arcview Market Research noted in a recent report that marijuana sales could exceed …

3rd Shift Harry and the Tale of FEFO vs. FIFO

3rd Shift Harry and the Tale of FEFO vs. FIFO

In this second installment of our series of 3rd Shift Harry stories, we take a look at a devastating issue that can arise when your inventory management rules are bypassed. Picture this… It’s early in the morning and the 3rd shift is coming to a close. After a long and tiring night, Harry is counting the minutes before …

The Not So Tall Tales of 3rd Shift Harry

The Not So Tall Tales of 3rd Shift Harry

In all the years we’ve been working with batch and process manufacturers, it seems everyone almost always has a story about a particular, challenging employee. Through these anecdotes, we’ve learned a lot about what our customers deal with on a regular basis and the internal issues they sometimes must overcome – often because of one …

Zone Picking Support in the Warehouse Management System

Zone picking with DEACOM ERP warehouse management software

Zone picking is an inventory management strategy now supported in Deacom’s Warehouse Management System. Process manufacturers often organize their warehouse by zones in order to improve the efficiency of picking for both jobs and sales orders. Though different zones may share a similar location, each zone comprises of a different characteristic: refrigerated, dry, flammable, etc. Most …

What is Process Control (Video)

What Is Process Control

In this follow-up video to our first whiteboard session, Why Deacom Exists, Jay Deakins goes into more detail on how Deacom’s ERP software brings process control to its batch and process based customers. The video highlights some of the control points that are required through the entire product lifecycle and provides examples of where QC holds can help customers …