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30 March 2021

Improving production efficiency with a What If analysis is a collaboration between the system and the planner

30.03.2021 | Pinja Blog | Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

The What If analysis and What If scenario are alternative plans in the manufacturing industry that compare the effect of one or more variables on the production as a whole. Proactive planning makes it easier to...

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02 March 2021

Planning for maintenance development - with auditing you succeed

02.03.2021 | Pinja Blog | Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

Industrial maintenance has for long suffered from the same challenge as insurance services in their own field: its true value is only recognized when an accident happens. In industry, this often refers to equipment...

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16 February 2021

Why is production planning more efficient with APS than ERP or Excel?

16.02.2021 | Pinja Blog | Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

One of the key future focuses of digitalization will be on production planning, as in the manufacturing industry, the business significance of flexible and agile production is increasing continuously. Product complexity...

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09 February 2021

The new Waste Act of 2021 requires the use of electronic transfer documents – why react to the obligation now?

09.02.2021 | Pinja Blog | Bioenergy & Recycling, Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

In Finland, the Waste Act has required the use of a transfer document for the transport of certain waste since 2012. The purpose of a transfer document is to ensure proper handling and transport of hazardous waste and...

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21 January 2021

Efficient production planning minimizes losses (and promotes environmental responsibility)

21.01.2021 | Pinja Blog | Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

In the manufacturing industry, waste is created when demand and supply fail to match at a given time. One cause may be that a company manufactures too many products due to failed planning.

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08 January 2021

Winter reading from Pinja – the most popular topics of 2020

08.01.2021 | Pinja Blog | Career at Pinja, Bioenergy & Recycling, Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

While waiting a moment for Pinja’s new expert blogs, guides and webinars of the current year, we wanted to compile a few materials for you on last year’s most popular topics. We wish you rewarding reading moments!

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14 December 2020

What are the basic components of good production planning?

14.12.2020 | Pinja Blog | Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

Production planning plans and controls the materials and capacities of a company in such a way that production can meet customers’ needs efficiently and with high quality. With effective planning, it is possible to...

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09 December 2020

New Waste Act 2021 in Finland – stricter reporting requirements call for effective material flow management

09.12.2020 | Pinja Blog | Sustainability & Compliance, Bioenergy & Recycling, Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

The circular economy sector is growing exponentially, which also means that there is a constant need for the companies in the industry to develop. In addition to the competition, development is required as the...

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25 November 2020

Targeting manufacturing lead time reduction?

25.11.2020 | Pinja Blog | Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

Reducing manufacturing lead time improves business profitability, competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Lead time reduction also advances agility at work and enables quicker responses to changes in the operating...

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23 November 2020

The APS system pays for itself - financially and humanly

23.11.2020 | Pinja Blog | Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance

When calculating the payback period of any acquisition, one basically needs to know two things. First, how much does the acquisition cost in money and through staff’s working hours. Secondly, how does the renewal bring...

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