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What Is Material Planning? a 2026 Guide

ERP Artists Ltd, Harmit

What Is Material Planning? a 2026 Guide

What Is Material Planning? a 2026 Guide

Material planning is the timed acquisition and production of the components needed to fulfil demand, without creating stockouts or excess inventory. UK manufacturers generated £452.0 billion in produc...

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21.08.2026

Material Requirement Planner: Odoo MRP Guide for UK Firms

ERP Artists Ltd, Harmit

Material Requirement Planner: Odoo MRP Guide for UK Firms

Material Requirement Planner: Odoo MRP Guide for UK Firms

A production manager in the Midlands opens the morning spreadsheet and sees enough stock to complete the week's orders. By lunchtime, the assembly line has stopped. The missing item isn't the expensiv...

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17.08.2026

Lean Manufacturing Principles: A UK Guide for 2026

ERP Artists Ltd, Harmit

Lean Manufacturing Principles: A UK Guide for 2026

Lean Manufacturing Principles: A UK Guide for 2026

Your shop floor already knows the symptoms. Jobs wait for sign-off because the latest spreadsheet is out of date, purchasing chases shortages too late, and the team spends more time locating parts tha...

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12.08.2026

ERP and Manufacturing: A Practical Guide for UK SMEs

ERP Artists Ltd, Harmit

ERP and Manufacturing: A Practical Guide for UK SMEs

ERP and Manufacturing: A Practical Guide for UK SMEs

You know the scene already. A planner has three spreadsheets open, the shop floor is still updating job cards by hand, finance is waiting on a stock correction, and someone in stores is asking which n...

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08.08.2026

Master Production Schedule: Create, Manage, & Optimize 2026

ERP Artists Ltd, Harmit

Master Production Schedule: Create, Manage, & Optimize 2026

Master Production Schedule: Create, Manage, & Optimize 2026

You're probably dealing with some version of the same problem I see in many manufacturing businesses. Sales is pushing for faster dates, purchasing is chasing late materials, production is changing pr...

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09.07.2026

Manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution businesses needing integrated inventory, MRP, and accounting in Odoo

Manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution businesses needing integrated inventory, MRP, and accounting in Odoo

Manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution businesses needing integrated inventory, MRP, and accounting in Odoo

Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors run on tight margins and time. They need a unified system to plan, stock, sell, and close the books. Odoo Inventory MRP and Accounting eliminates silos and...

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31.05.2026

Managing Bills of Materials in Odoo: Complete Guide for Manufacturers

Managing Bills of Materials in Odoo: Complete Guide for Manufacturers

Managing Bills of Materials in Odoo: Complete Guide for Manufacturers

Managing Bills of Materials in Odoo: Complete Guide for Manufacturers Table of content: Introduction What is a Bill of Materials (BOM)? Why Manufacturers Need Effective BOM Management Why Choose Odoo ...

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27.05.2026

Lean Manufacturing ERP: A Practical Odoo Roadmap 2026

ERP Artists Ltd, Harmit

Lean Manufacturing ERP: A Practical Odoo Roadmap 2026

Lean Manufacturing ERP: A Practical Odoo Roadmap 2026

David owns a small factory in the Midlands. The place looks busy every day. Pallets of raw material sit near the goods-in area, machines are running, supervisors are expediting late jobs, and someone ...

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25.05.2026

Why More European Manufacturers Are Switching to Odoo in 2026 (Real Stories)

ERP Artists Ltd, Harmit

Why More European Manufacturers Are Switching to Odoo in 2026 (Real Stories)

Why More European Manufacturers Are Switching to Odoo in 2026 (Real Stories)

I’ve spoken with quite a few manufacturing directors across Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Italy over the past year. The conversation is almost always the same: they’re tired of complex, expens...

20.04.2026