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Managing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) For Future Growth
Bottom Line: It’s time to transition the role of warehouses from cost centers to revenue centers that support new digitally enabled supply chains and business models that require greater accuracy, speed, and scale than ever before. A Warehouse Management System is
... ContinuedMES Delivers Aggressive Intelligence That Drives Manufacturing Growth
Bottom Line: Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI) and real-time monitoring are revolutionizing every aspect of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), from production planning and scheduling, shop floor controls, production reporting and quality. One of the best strengths any manufacturer can strive to
... ContinuedScaling Digital Manufacturing From Pilot To Production
92% of all manufacturers say they are either on the same level as or ahead of their peers when it comes to Digital Manufacturing. 68% of manufacturers are making Digital Manufacturing their highest priority today. Analytics for quality management and
... Continued10 Ways Real-Time Monitoring Is Revolutionizing Manufacturing
Bottom Line: Data and the intelligence it delivers are revolutionizing manufacturing, making real-time data the new currency supplier networks need to thrive and grow on. A Vice President of Operations for a leading supplier for medical products manufacturer told me
... ContinuedReal-Time Monitoring Fuels IoT Growth In Manufacturing
72% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is essential for streamlining and making inventory reconciliation more efficient. 69% are relying on real-time monitoring to increase the accuracy of tracking production time, downtime, total parts created, rejects and parts remaining to be
... Continued5 Technology Trends Manufacturers Are Relying On For Growth in the Second Half of 2018
Advanced analytics spending globally is predicted to grow from $136B in 2016 to $232B in 2021, attaining an 11.3% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) according to a recent study by Deloitte. 86% of the top 100 companies in R&D spending
... Continued10 Reasons Why OEE’s Importance Is Soaring Today
62% of manufacturers who consider analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) extremely valuable/very valuable have adopted OEE as one of their main metrics for measuring manufacturing performance. 58% of manufacturers say it is extremely important/very important to have OEE included on
... ContinuedRemembering Those Who Served
With Memorial Day coming up, we’d like to reflect on the courage and sacrifices of those who have served our country. Before we celebrate this holiday weekend with a backyard barbecue or a trip to the beach, we hope you’ll join us
... Continued3 Ways to Drive Growth in Your Manufacturing Business
Investing in a manufacturing company – and/or operating a manufacturing company – in the current economic climate represents both opportunity and risk as U.S. manufacturing demand and profitability are accelerating. If you have been in the industry longer than a
... Continued5 Quality Metrics Predicting The Future Of Manufacturing
Bottom Line: Manufacturers are reaching a new level of results in 2018 because they have clearer, more actionable insights based on real-time manufacturing and quality metrics than ever before. Quality Metrics Enable Customer-Driven Manufacturing Networks The future of manufacturing is
... Continued2018 Is The Year Customer-Driven Quality Redefines Manufacturing
88% of B2B customers say that quality is the most important factor in their decision to remain loyal to a manufacturer or brand according to Data, Strategy & Technology. 89% of manufacturers rely on Cost of Quality to improve customer
... ContinuedWhy Private Equity Firms Demand Successful ERP Implementations
We help companies select and implement ERP software and each has unique needs and requirements. Some are looking for more of a strategic and complete digital transformation, while others are looking for a shorter-term effective fix. Some are looking for
... ContinuedManufacturing CIOs’ Top 10 Priorities For 2018
Manufacturing CIOs and their teams’ top priority is to support, strengthen and accelerate new growth by deploying enterprise applications and platforms in innovative new ways. Digitally transforming manufacturing operations to deliver higher levels of product quality will dominate nearly all
... Continued10 Most Valuable ERP Features to Help Private Equity Firms Manage Their Manufacturing Company Investments
Managing portfolios for greater profitability and growth requires accurate, timely financial and operations data to make real-time decisions. Private equity (PE) firms today face a series of competitive, economic, political and technological challenges that can slow down their growth, however.
... Continued10 Ways To Drive ERP Adoption In 2018
Increasing ERP adoption from the shop floor to the top floor is the first step in keeping manufacturing in step with customer’s expectations and future needs. Excelling at manufacturing execution starts with an ERP system capable of scaling company-wide, providing
... Continued