For manufacturers in virtually every vertical, the capabilities offered by the 4th Industrial Revolution, particularly the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence, automation and connected machines, are enabling greater operational efficiency, higher product quality and improved maintenance processes – and are driving changes to long-established business models.
We have all heard the stories about the auto industry over the last 5 years. The decline in auto sales greatly depressed ERP aspirations of automotive. But things change. At Ultra Consultants we are seeing an increase in auto industry interest in ERP solutions. The Tier I, II, and III auto suppliers are beginning to look at modern ERP solutions to help improve business processes.
With the rise of cloud-based software, companies shopping for ERP are now faced with an additional consideration – deployment method. Choosing between installing cloud vs. on premise ERP can be a difficult decision for companies, and there are advantages and disadvantages to each option. Here’s a brief comparison of cloud vs on premise ERP deployment, including the difference between each, pros and cons, as well as some indicators as to which option is better for your company.
A manufacturing execution system (MES) offers different things to different manufacturers – and different things to manufacturers in different industries. To help reduce the confusion, and to provide insight into the value of MES solutions in the industrial equipment and industrial products verticals, we asked Ultra Industry Marketing Director Dave Lechleitner (DL), a longtime consultant to industrial products companies, to share his expertise
A manufacturing execution system (MES) manages, monitors and synchronizes – in real time – the processes involved in transforming raw materials into finished goods. An MES may operate across multiple function areas, including product lifecycle management (PLM), resource scheduling, order execution and product quality. And an MES creates the as-built record, capturing the data, processes and outcomes of the manufacturing process.
One of the biggest challenges for manufacturers, going back to 2020 (long before the COVID-19 pandemic) was the persistent shortage of skilled labor. What is the outlook for manufacturing jobs, and will companies be able to fill their open positions in the months ahead?
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