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BPIC home page Who are we?
Customers of BPIC
MRPII / ERP implementation plan & checklist BPIC education and consulting services
Executive briefing in Business Excellence
Guideline for selecting ERP/MRPII software
Costs and benefits of ERP analysis
The ERP survival guide
Education courses in ERP, MRPII & WCM for private / in-house presentation   Training planning matrix
Stock record accuracy course on CD preview
How to Master Schedule for improved business results course on CD preview
  Stock record accuracy course on CD application
  Business Excellence Fundamentals Overview audiovisual presentation
  Public education courses
On-line course request
Business Excellence Maintenance package
Recommended books   The Business Excellence book - the integrated solution to manufacturing planning and control - by Phil Robinson
contents, reviews, extracts and purchase details
Details and purchase the ERP class "A" toolkit plus the Business Excellence Fundamantals Overview audio visual presentation
  Details and purchase S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) e-book
  Details and purchase How to Master Schedule e-book
  Details and purchase MRP (Material Requirements Planning) e-book
  Details and purchase CRP (Capacity Requirements Planning) e-book
  Details and purchase Stock Record Accuracy e-book
  Details and purchase (BOM) Bill of Material e-book
  Details and purchase World Class Manufacturing e-book
  Details and purchase the Purchasing e-book
  Details and purchase Performance Measures e-book
  Details and purchase Successful ERP Implementation e-book
  Phil Robinson's background and experience (author of "Business Excellence")
  Business Excellence review by the Institute of Electrical Engineers
  Extract from Business Excellence - Sales forecasting
  Extract from Business Excellence - software selection guide
Review of "The Goal" by Goldratt
Download problems
Books - "something for the family" How to make perfect Yorkshire puddings
How to make a perfect roast beef meal
The Pocket Money book a parents guide
Our ABCD Business Excellence checklist Independent, private ABCD review service
Analysis of worldwide ABCD returns
World Class Manufacturing checklist (20 key points) World Class Manufacturing starter pack
 Analysis of World Class Manufacturing checklist returns
World Class Manufacturing checklist - full 60 point list
Business Excellence implementation case studies The Barden Corporation case study
Contico Europe case study
Kitchen Range Food case study
Marine Projects case study
Sara Lee case study
Thermo VG Scientific case study
VW Heritage case study
Tortube case study
The Wrigley Corporation case study
Jargon Buster Production control vs MRPII
Useful links ERP Software Packages with budget costs by tier
ERP software selection guide
Ask a question & frequently asked questions on ERP, MRPII etc. Please visit the FAQ page for a list of the frequently asked questions
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Interesting and amusing stories and articles

Tit bits and independently written articles Intuitive problem solving technique
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) essential points
What CRM customer relationship marketing can do for your business by Paul Carney
Ideas to help you with your vision statement
10 lessons you can learn from Noah's ark
If you chase 2 rabbits both will escape by Malcolm Harvey
Making the most out of meetings (including the on-line meetings) by Kelly Cullison
Telephone skills
How to cheer yourself up at work
20 inspiring quotations on happiness by Colleen Moulding
How to ride a dead horse - of course you should dismount but in business or politics you might . . .
Amusing story about a canoe race - the Japanese won so the Californians hired a consultant - what happened next?
Procrastination - how to tackle it part 1 - by Nanci McGraw
                        - and part 2
How to wind a cuckoo clock by Dave Balch - there is a right and a wrong way to do anything, you can learn from the most unlikely places
Never give 100% by Martin Avis - why giving a little bit more makes twice the difference.
If you are in a hole you don't need a shovel by Gark Clark - what you do need to get out of a hole.
How to make a perfect stew by John Colanzi - comfort for anyone with a seemingly impossible task.
Boss Quiz by M.P. Hummingbird - rate yourself as a boss.
The perils of using jargon by Tim North - improve your writing and presentations skills.
35 Surefire ways to kill a meeting by John Gravitt complete with a column for you to score your favorite meetings.
Eight Ideas for Coming Up With New Ideas by Walter Burek, walterburek.com - help your creative thinking by imitating Einstein, Churchill and other great thinkers.
Greetings by Susan Dunn -Multicultural differences in greetings you need to be aware of.
Best of breed (BOB) versus fully integrated system (FIS) which is best? by Phil Robinson.
Alice by Joan Marques - never forget the good things people have done for you in the past.
Get control of your e-mail before it controls you by Merle.
How to avoid an e-mail "flame" war by Mike McDaniel - practicing "Send-Button-Restraint" can save you a lot of grief.
The refresh option for an old ERP system by Olin Thompson - it works for some people, but will it work for you? (.pdf format)
New problems demand new solutions by Joan Marques - how to turn a crisis to your advantage
The magic of change by Claudette Rowley - don't hate change but allow change to bring new magic into your life
Letter to my Grandson by Steve Brunkhorst - the secret of keeping your eyes wide open. Inspiring stuff from a wise old man
Summertime Stress Busting Challenge- use this table of sheer indulgences to help you find the time to relax - based on an article by Susie Cortright
tall ship sailingTeam building on a tall ship- a team building case study with a difference
Listening skills by Dorene Lehavi - Top 10 ways to improve your communication skills by being a better listener
The 99 % rule by Greg Reid - if someone says “ I don't mean to offend but . . . ” 99 % of the time they are about offend you - an interesting article on human nature.
Put the fun in function by Brook Montagna - ideas to make even the most mundane jobs fun.
The Black Belt by Steve Goodier - learn from the wise, changes can be new beginnings.
How big is your frying pan? by Steve Goodier - think bigger to get bigger results.
The 10 tokens of wisdom by Joan Marques - you have to find your own way in life but here is real wisdom to help you.
Making Monkey Policy - now you will understand how incomprehensible company policy is formed, source known.
Dabawallas the amazing story of how the Dabawallas of Mumbai reliably deliver 1 million lunches each week with no paperwork.
Successful interview techniques by Cathy Goodwin - its hard to get an interview so don't waste your opportunity.
Live to learn - learn to live - by Steve Goodier - nobody knows everything but everyone knows something.

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