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4 Key Trends to Watch in Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

The advancements in 3D printing and 'Additive Manufacturing,' coupled with supply chain efficiencies, could make distributed manufacturing a reality, ushering in the era of smart manufacturing. The Continual Coverage and Now Reality of Smart Manufacturing with 3D Printing.

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Parts Are Not Parts

Supply Chain Shaman

A slight change within a function–in sourcing or manufacturing, or along the chain–can greatly impact the outcomes of cost, customer service, or working capital. Today’s supply chain—with greater outsourcing, global manufacturing, and complex bill of materials–requires synchronization of the links.

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Why You Should Conduct Internal Quality Audits

Arena Solutions

If you’re a product developer, manufacturer, or part of an engineering team, you know the excitement, challenge, and profitability that come from transforming an idea into an actual product. In 2022 alone, the global aerospace and defense market size has grown from $795.92 Cited Sources [link]. billion to $855.62

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PLM and QMS Software Vendor Reference Checks: Key Questions You Should Ask

Arena Solutions

A recent Gartner study revealed that 73% of companies that bought an enterprise system regretted their purchase 1. Also obtain some details around what type of software the customer purchased (i.e., Did you have to acquire additional solutions, services, and/or training after the initial purchase? PLM vs. QMS ). If so, why not?

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Navigating AS9100: Achieving Product Excellence in Aerospace and Defense

Arena Solutions

In aerospace and defense (A&D) there’s little room for error. Parts and materials are sourced from a vast and highly interconnected global supply chain network. Manufacturers must constantly refine their quality measures to navigate these complexities and reduce the risk of catastrophic failures. References SimpleQUE.

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American Software Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Logility

The webinar featured experts including Angie Taylor, vice president and chief commercial officer, Plastic Packaging Technologies; Joshua Greenbaum, Enterprise Applications Consulting (EAC) founder; and Shawn Reynolds, executive vice president, marketing, Logility. New Generation Computing, Inc.

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The things we’ve seen, in 2019

DELMIA Quintiq

Through the acquisition of IQMS , we extended the 3D EXPERIENCE platform to small and midsized manufacturing companies seeking to digitally transform their business operations. We shared a lot of their stories this year: including IMC Toys , Spark Racing Technology and the European Spallation Source (ESS) to mention just a few.