Manufacturing Trends & News
Nissen Chemitec: Successful Complex, Sequenced Manufacturing and Shipping
Nissen Chemitec America, Inc. (NCA) is a plastic injection molder in Ohio. The largest part of their business is based on building interior components for O.E. automakers. In the past, automobile manufacturers built vehicles in large batches of very similar
... Continued10 Ways Real Time Data Is Revolutionizing Manufacturing
Competing for new opportunities and growing quicker than competitors requires real time data and the insights it provides. All manufacturers are pursuing greater speed, scale and simplicity across every area of their operations. Real-time data is the catalyst making these
... ContinuedWilbert Plastics: Real-time Information Drives Manufacturing Culture of ‘Decide Now!’
Wilbert Plastics produces custom injection molding and heavy gauge thermoforming components and assemblies in seven (7) manufacturing plants in the U.S. They serve several industries including automotive, consumer goods, medical, industrial, sports and recreational products. The Challenge: Growing Production Management
... ContinuedHow Real Time Data Is Creating Trust And Accelerating New Business Growth
The quickest way to gain and grow customer trust is to excel at product quality, be flexible by providing short-notice production runs, and find creative new ways to help customers grow their business. These and many other insights are from
... Continued5 Reasons Why Quality Audits Need To Become Routine In Manufacturing
One of the most powerful catalysts driving new revenue is the insights gained from audits. Compliance, process, and product audits are essential for any quality management strategy to succeed. Market leaders have the ability to take quick action on quality
... ContinuedPlastech: Reduced Scrap and Rejects by 50% Using Production and Process Monitoring
Plastech is a custom injection molder located in Rush City, Minnesota, and much of the work they do is for the recreational vehicle industry. They produce molded parts that must have outstanding aesthetic and cosmetic qualities to be used in
... Continued6 Ways To Get Production Teams To Own And Take Pride In Quality
Team accomplishments mean more than individual cash incentives or prizes, and seeing how combined efforts make a difference for customers matters more than individual recognition. In the pursuit of quality, production teams want the opportunity to find purpose, gain autonomy
... ContinuedHow to do a Quality Audit and Track Improvements
Product quality is the test of every customer relationship a manufacturer has. Ingraining product and process quality into the DNA of shop floor to top floor operations create new opportunities to excel at exceeding customer expectations. Only by choosing to
... Continued10 Ways Track and Trace Improves Production Efficiency
The passion for pursuing quality is visible in every area of growing, successful manufacturers who are attracting new customers. Market leaders defy uncertainty and market conditions by returning to the true north of customer value which is their obsession with
... Continued7 Strategies For Making Manufacturing Quality A Competitive Advantage
Manufacturing quality is the fuel powering the customer experience revolution globally today. The quickening cadence customers evaluate and buy products across any channel they prefer is revolutionizing manufacturing. Customers traverse online and offline channels looking for products that solve specific
... Continued10 Ways The Internet of Things (IoT) Is Redefining Manufacturing
Of the many industries that are attaining greater speed, scale and simplified operations from IoT-based technologies and solutions, manufacturing has the most to gain. Sensor-based data from across supply chains shows potential to improve traceability, pull-based replenishment, and improve inventory
... Continued5 Key Metrics That Drive Higher Manufacturing Quality
Manufacturers who are growing faster than competitors and gaining market share while thwarting price wars all share a common trait. They have an intensity about product quality that reverberates through each work center, plant, and across their production network. Flat
... ContinuedWhy Industry-Specific ERP Fits Process Manufacturing
Process manufacturing is defined by Gartner as “manufacturing that adds value by performing chemical reactions or physical actions to transform materials, or by extracting, mixing, separating, or forming materials in batch or continuous production modes.” Batch manufacturing mode is where
... ContinuedFinding an ERP Solution that Eliminates Data Silos Between Accounting and the Shop Floor
As organizations grow, each department and often individual managers develop systems to manage the information that is important to them. Although well intended, these disparate systems can lead to inaccuracies, duplicate efforts, and costly mistakes. For example, an order processing
... Continued5 Supply Chain Metrics That Matter The Most
It’s a well-known management axiom that you can’t improve what you don’t measure. This concept has been attributed to such varied sources as management guru Peter Drucker, Sir William Thomson, also known as Lord Kelvin, and W. Edwards Deming, father
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