Why Smart Factory Technology is Smart for Business
The concept of “smart factories” has emerged as a game changer in the manufacturing industry, with the global market for smart manufacturing expected to reach $548.14 billion by the end
Guest Post: Industry 4.0 – How Far Is It From Here to There?
In manufacturing circles we see a number of different perspectives on Industry 4.0. Why? Because different organizations and managers see different levels of risk, value and return in it. Because we don’t have to use new technologies and capabilities simply because they’re available. And maybe because, although we’ve described a better manufacturing future, we’ve glossed over how to get there. What’s the path to Industry 4.0?
Digital Transformation, IIoT and Making the Move to Predictive Maintenance (Video)
For manufacturers, the capabilities offered by the 4th Industrial Revolution, particularly the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), 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.
Expert Q&A: Manufacturing Execution Systems
A manufacturing execution system (MES) offers different things to different manufacturers – and different things to manufacturers in different industries. To reduce the confusion, and to provide insight into the value of MES solutions in the IEM and industrial products verticals, we asked a longtime consultant to share his insight.
Nine Resources in One Place: Industrial Manufacturing ERP
Industrial manufacturers face complex business challenges. And in many cases, the solution is to upgrade your ERP and become more efficient. But what is the best solution for your organization? We’ve compiled these resources to help you make the right choice.
Year in Review: Our 5 Best Conversations of 2020
One of the many things that made 2020 difficult was the near impossibility of spontaneous, “watercooler” conversations about our projects, ERP technologies, industries and the business environment.
4 Potential Solutions for the Manufacturing Labor Shortage
Skilled manufacturing jobs continue to go unfilled, despite the ongoing economic recovery from the pandemic downturn, strong job growth overall, rising wages across nearly every vertical and high unemployment in the service sector (and others). The result is production bottlenecks, reduced capacity, unfilled orders, low inventories and lost sales. What…
Global Consumer Goods Organization Improves Business Processes and Prepares for Growth
Global organizations, particularly those dealing in Consumer Goods, often struggle with piecemeal systems, which create inconsistent approaches to business processes and financials.
5 Guidelines for Evaluating ERP Systems for CPG Manufacturers
Today’s ERP systems for Consumer Products Manufacturers (CPG) must drive true transformation. In order to compete, consumer goods companies must keep pace with customer demand while managing margins and complying with ever-changing safety and environmental regulations
