Manufacturing Trends & News
Manufacturing Automation for Small and Midsize Manufacturers
A majority of manufacturers have automated their primary manufacturing operations for producing parts and products. But when it comes to secondary operations, a huge gap remains between the largest manufacturers and many second- and third-tier component producers. Today, the manufacturing
... ContinuedThree Ways to Keep Connected to Your Production Operations
The demand for skilled manufacturing workers continues to exceed availability. In fact, a July 2024 report from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that there are 100,000-plus more manufacturing job openings each month than there are new hires.
... ContinuedRoadmap to IoT Success with Legacy Manufacturing Equipment
Smart machines can provide manufacturers with invaluable real-time insights into shop floor productivity, inventory, and potential quality and maintenance issues. But buying new machinery to harness the Internet of Things (IoT) can be hard to justify, especially when interest rates
... ContinuedHarnessing the Power of Front Office Automation in Manufacturing
In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, the pressure to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity has never been greater for small to midsize enterprises (SMEs). The. While much attention has been given to automating the shop floor, a
... Continued5 Growth Strategies for Manufacturers
Navigating the intricate web of modern manufacturing can feel like participating in an elaborate puzzle—complex, with lots of moving parts and a grand strategy that need to fit into a complete picture of the business. For midsize manufacturers, finding growth
... ContinuedBuilding Supply Chain Resilience: Five Expert Tips to Celebrate National Supply Chain Day!
It seems like there is a national day for everything; for example, did you know that April 29 is National Supply Chain Day? Compared to some adjacent celebrations, such as Hurray for Buttons Day (May 9) and National Lumpy Rug
... ContinuedNPE 2024: Top Plastics Manufacturing Trends to Track
Here at DELMIAWorks, we’re all looking forward to NPE 2024. It’s been six years since the industry came together at this scale. Everyone from machine makers to producers of axillary equipment and robotics to material suppliers and even software
... Continued10 Steps To An Effective Manufacturing Operations Management Strategy
Overcoming the challenges of making company-wide manufacturing operations more customer-driven requires a clear definition of success. Accurate, real-time production visibility improves product quality, order accuracy, and customer satisfaction while driving down manufacturing costs at the plant level. Keeping manufacturing operations
... ContinuedSix Benefits of Using a Single-System for Manufacturing
Today’s mid-size manufacturers need to work smarter and faster if they want to profitably grow their business. Increasingly, these companies are adopting a single-system approach to manufacturing software in order to streamline processes and gain a 360-degree view of their
... ContinuedDELMIAWorks 2024 Release Enhances Usability and Manufacturing Productivity
We’re excited to announce that January 19, 2024 marks the worldwide general availability of our DELMIAWorks 2024 Release. With the latest version of DELMIAWorks manufacturing ERP system, the R&D team has focused on technology and customer ideation to improve the
... ContinuedHow an ERP System can Become a Manufacturer’s Strategic Sales Tool
At DELMIAWorks, we attend a lot of manufacturing trade shows: MD&M, PACK EXPO, and FABTECH, to name a few. These events provide great opportunities to meet face-to-face with manufacturers, learn about their priorities and challenges, understand what enterprise resource planning
... Continued2024 Manufacturing Trends Focus is on Operational Efficiency
In 2024 manufacturing trends will be centered on strategies that drive operational efficiency. The high level of pandemic-era medical, home, and leisure product demand that fueled a produce-at-all-cost approach to manufacturing operations is ending. With consumption patterns returning to more
... ContinuedIPack Grows Revenue by 30 Percent and Improves Product Quality with DELMIAWorks
Innovation Packaging (IPack) produces 65 million injection-molded parts and assembles 30 million components annually. The French company, a leading packaging manufacturer for customers in the fragrance and cosmetics industries, has a reputation for developing highly innovative packaging concepts. IPack develops
... ContinuedManufacturer Empowerment Guides DELMIAWorks Agenda for 2024 3DEXPERIENCE World
Mark your calendars. DELMIAWorks (IQMS) will hold its 2024 User Conference at 3DEXPERIENCE World, February 11-14, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. We hope to see you there for all the training, networking, thought leadership, and hands-on time with experts that the
... ContinuedLegacy ERP Systems: Is it Time for an ERP Replacement?
As manufacturing continues to evolve, many legacy enterprise resource planning system (ERP) systems have failed to keep pace. And while ERP software companies have invested in modernizing their solutions, their missteps along the way suggest that it’s time for a
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