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How electronics manufacturers can use ERP to address industry challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The electronics industry has experienced dramatic changes on the customer and supplier side in the last 18 months – from sudden purchasing changes by customers to shortages of parts and components from suppliers. That is why many manufacturers opt for an ERP system to help them address their challenges. Manufacturing systems.

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7 Challenges ERP Helps Electronics Manufacturers Overcome

OptiProERP

The electronics industry changes at a fast pace with constant innovations. Electronics are used in consumers’ everyday lives, both at work and at home. Electronics manufacturers have many revenue opportunities, but also many challenges to overcome to be competitive. Changes in Consumer Demand. Short Product Life Cycles.

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Manufacturers Seek Capacity Clarity in Order to Keep Their Promises

BlueYonder

Much of our world relies on the timeliness, effectiveness, quality, and reliability of manufacturers. In this regard, the sector that keeps our societies, infrastructure, businesses, and consumption ticking along is in search of capacity clarity in order to keep their promises. Are production facilities running at peak capacity?

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Capacity Requirements Planning and Its Use in Manufacturing

QAD

So much of what goes into running a manufacturing operation involves planning ahead. One of those areas is capacity requirements planning. Proper capacity requirements planning is critical to manufacturing success, as this process determines if a company can even deliver on orders. What is Capacity Requirements Planning?

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The Current State of the Shipping Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The shipping capacity crunch is not a new topic, but the end of 2017 is shaping up to reveal an unprecedented crunch, reports Chris Brady of Logistics Viewpoints. To successfully mitigate the potential setbacks from shipping capacity crunch, your organization understand more about its current and projected driving forces.

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A Win-Win Situation: Electronic Device Manufacturers and Blockchain Solutions

Shipchain

As blockchain is now a frequent topic of discussion among supply chain circles, it is essential to consider how it could affect electronic device manufacturers. Marrying electronic device manufacturers and blockchain software vendors will have a profound impact on reducing the spread of counterfeit products and more.

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How the ELD Mandate & Other Regulations Will Impact the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

Within one month, the electronic logging device mandate will take effect. While shippers have known about the mandate for two years, truckers, shippers and carriers are still concerned about how it will impact capacity. As a result, but the ELD mandate and HOS regulations may have separate impacts on the capacity crunch.

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