Technology & Automation
Running 24/7 to Meet Industry Demands
Through proactive business continuity planning, real-time monitoring, and its DELMIAworks manufacturing ERP system, Eldon James Corp is operating 24/7 to meet its customers’ increased demand while overcoming ongoing labor shortages. Eldon James is a world-class manufacturer of medical tubing and
... ContinuedThe Importance of Industry Specific ERP Solutions
Using the right tool for the right job is always important. We don’t have to look far in our professional or personal experience to know just how easy a job can be with the right tool and how difficult it can be
... ContinuedHow Manufacturing Software Drives Plant Floor Productivity
Manufacturers today are looking for new ways to improve efficiency, speed, and quality while reducing costs. However, relying on manual approaches and disparate systems isn’t getting it done today. Manufacturing software is the driving force that allows manufacturers to keep
... ContinuedHow to Reduce Losses Associated With Inaccurate Quotes
Inaccurate quotes can create revenue and margin leaks manufacturers never see coming, taking a toll on revenue and profitability. Many of these margin and revenue leaks increase when quoting isn’t integrated with CRM, ERP, and MES systems. How can manufacturers
... ContinuedHow To Optimize Production Capacity And Scheduling
To help optimize production capacity and scheduling, manufacturers turn to integrated ERP systems to find new insights into how they can solve complex scheduling conflicts. When production management teams settle for “just good enough” scheduling decisions, everything from machine capacity
... ContinuedThe First Steps To Creating Repeatable Quality Programs
How to create repeatable quality programs that help manufacturers meet quality targets is keeping plant managers up at night. Labor shortages have shop floor managers questioning whether they have the right team to deliver consistently high-quality products. How to keep
... ContinuedActual Versus Standard Costing: Which is Better For Your Plant?
The costs of running a manufacturing business are not always completely straightforward. When you factor in material expenses, overhead such as rent and utilities, and employee wages, how do you determine whether you are losing money or making money on
... ContinuedHow To Increase Employee Productivity With Manufacturing ERP Software
Bottom Line: To increase employee productivity on the plant floor begins with creating a connected workforce equipped with the intelligence and insights needed to pivot production lines in real-time and still meet customer delivery dates with the highest quality products
... Continued10 Most Valuable Features An MES Solution Needs To Deliver Value Today
Bottom Line: Improving shop floor productivity, keeping customers loyal, and controlling costs need to start with real-time production data. The goal is to have end-to-end visibility across all plant floors to see how improving efficiency reduces costs and delights
... ContinuedCloud ERP and On-Premise – What is the Difference?
The growth of cloud ERP in manufacturing is approximately 5%, with Financial Management Systems (FMS) and Human Capital Management (HCM) growing at 7% and 10%, respectively. The worldwide ERP market grew 9% last year, reaching $39 billion according to Gartner’s
... ContinuedHow Supply Chain Management Software Became Manufacturing’s Shock Absorber In 2021
Bottom Line: Unpredictable demand swings caused by the pandemic are stress-testing supply chain management software systems across manufacturing, helping many manufacturers discover new strengths they hadn’t realize they had before. Manufacturers’ toughest challenges deliver the most valuable lessons on surviving
... Continued12 Steps To A Successful ERP Implementation
Bottom Line: Any successful ERP implementation starts with a clear definition of business value followed by a compelling vision of greater collaboration and connectedness between workers that get results. Any given ERP implementation has more to do with helping workers
... ContinuedMES Solutions Critical To The Modern Manufacturing Environment
Bottom Line: It’s in the striving to always keep improving process and product quality based on insights from their Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) that helps manufacturers become stronger and more responsive to customers in tough times. Manufacturing CEOs say the
... ContinuedHow To Achieve A Successful Digital Transformation In Manufacturing
Bottom Line: To achieve lasting success with any digital transformation strategy, manufacturers must put employees first then selectively focus on technologies that enable every member of their team to excel and stay connected. The greatest productivity gains in manufacturing happen
... ContinuedWhy The Defense Production Act Is A Growth Catalyst For Manufacturers
The Defense Production Act (DPA) is a critical weapon in the fight against Covid-19. For nearly a year, it has been invoked to drive the delivery of COVID-19 testing kits and personal protection equipment (PPE). Now, it will also play
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