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.
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
Steps for Success Does your current ERP system offer the capabilities and functionalities your business needs today – and will need in the future? If not, it’s time to consider a
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?
Among the many things consumers could not do during the pandemic was buy outside-the-home services. With the recovery underway, will buyers revert to spending money on restaurants, concerts, travel and other non-products?
