Topic: Disruption
Industrial Manufacturing Trends for 2025: Key Insights to Stay Ahead in Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
As we move farther into 2025, industrial equipment manufacturing (IEM) continues to evolve through innovative technologies. Building on the digital transformation that began decades ago, manufacturers are currently looking to implement smarter, more efficient and sustainable practices. Last year, we outlined the IEM Trends for 2024. Now, we explore the key Industrial Manufacturing trends that […]
Lessons from Southwest’s Avoidable Crisis
As I enjoyed the season's festivities with my family, I couldn't help but notice the sad unraveling of Southwest Airlines and the issues that resulted in more than 15,000 canceled flights in one week, inconveniencing hundreds of thousands of customers (even a bride who missed her own destination wedding (1)). I wondered if, when we say, "Have a Prosperous New Year," should we really add, "but don't hurt others as you do"?
Guest Post: The Right Way to Build an Agile, Adaptable and Resilient Supply Chain?
It's common to believe that implementing a new solution will fix supply chain issues. But new software alone isn't the answer – especially now. While few businesses came through the pandemic unscathed, some fared better. We can learn from their success and use that knowledge to create supply chains that stand up to the harshest economic conditions.
Distribution Q&A: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic – and Smart Changes to Make
Many distributors struggled in the COVID-19 pandemic. But that is old news. What’s interesting – and important – now is to look at how distributors reacted and adapted to a suddenly (and fundamentally) changed business environment, determine the lessons learned from the unprecedented disruption, and identify the changes required to be ready for the (inevitable) disruptions to come.
Expert Q&A: Rapidly Changing IEM Marketplace Requires New Capabilities
As the industrial equipment manufacturing (IEM) industry rumbles through the remainder of a challenging 2021, headed for a potentially more successful 2022, we asked one of Ultra’s most experienced manufacturing consultants what smart IEM companies need to know to thrive in today’s fast-changing marketplace.
Outlook for 2021 Manufacturing Jobs Recovery (Video)
In the fourth of a four-video series, economist Dr. Christopher Kuehl and Ultra Senior Consultant Dave Lechleitner discuss the potential for a manufacturing jobs recovery, the persistent skilled labor shortage and ongoing job training challenges.
When a large-scale disruption like the one caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic occurs, the first thing business leaders must do is assess their current supply chain maturity. How well the supply chain is set up will dictate how recovery and mitigation can be handled. Where does your supply chain fall on this scale?
Selecting and implementing a new ERP system is one of the most resource-intensive decisions a mid-market manufacturing or distribution company can face. When guided by the right consulting team, these companies reduce the effort, resources and cost of ERP selection.
Discover the five guidelines for choosing the right consulting team for an efficient and effective enterprise software project.
