Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2024

The manufacturing industry thrives on efficiency gains. Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a production management approach that helps you lift efficiency and streamline your operational processes. What is just-in-time manufacturing? What is just-in-time manufacturing? Here’s how it works.

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Aioneers

APRIL 1, 2021

Almost every production company has a continuous improvement process: an army of people is constantly working on improving operational KPI’s, like, for instance, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE). However, despite all the effort, results may be stagnating. Does this sound familiar?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2017

“What can you do to improve your company?”. That is a loaded question, loaded with innuendo, desire, financial concerns, questions about the state of the road and weather and much more, but the ways you improve your company are becoming easier to see. Your business strategy will evolve.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 8, 2020

The sudden nature of these activities has been like venturing into uncharted waters for many companies. Continuous improvement has always been an important methodology for businesses looking to remain competitive; but now more than ever, it has become essential to face the challenges presented by the novel coronavirus.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 29, 2021

Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs continue to grow in importance as organizations strive to become agile and remain competitive. This is why making your lean and continuous improvement programs part of a digital transformation strategy is so important. Register here.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 27, 2023

Breaking it down task by task Most of you have heard of the term MOM for Manufacturing Operations Management. More often, it’s used in combination with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). What is a Manufacturing Execution System? But what’s the difference between MES and MOM and why are these two terms used side by side?

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QAD

JUNE 18, 2019

In 1964, the average tenure of companies on the S&P 500 was 33 years. based companies can expect to only be listed on the S&P 500 for 12 years before they fall off the list. What’s even more concerning is that almost half of all S&P 500 companies will either fail or be replaced over the next 10 years.

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 5, 2021

What is your vision for a post-COVID future for your company? Companies are naturally going to be focused on growth, not only to make up for lost time, productivity and revenue, but to chart the course for future success. Even more than hiring, efficiency and continuous improvement will be crucial to what comes next.

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OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Additive Manufacturing (AM), often called 3D printing, has emerged as a revolutionary technology potentially transforming traditional production processes. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In the world of consumer goods and home and lifestyle, today’s fast-moving consumer trends demand fast delivery and quality at the lowest possible cost—for which lean programs in manufacturing are paramount. Out with the old. The next frontier in lean programs has the potential for far-reaching benefits. Trends driving lean progress.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is by no means a new process, but it is one that many companies struggle to get right. Many manufacturing companies still operate in silos. This costs companies the agility needed to thrive in a volatile marketplace. Why Steel Companies Should Invest in S&OP.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

With Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) ToolsGroup’s manufacturing customers commonly achieve a 10-30% reduction in inventory, improve product availability to 96% or better, and reduce overhead (such as overtime and expedited freight) by 50%. Immediately improved FTA service levels to 97.1%. Reporting sped up by 50%.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 23, 2021

In a previous blog post , we discussed the crucial need for manufacturers to digitalize shop floor operations and how a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution can be a high-value starting point to achieve this transformational goal. MOM is set to continue driving operations for several years.

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Unleashed

MARCH 24, 2024

Many manufacturers use lean methods to cut costs and improve efficiencies in their business. But ‘lean’ is a very broad concept and the ways that manufacturers ‘go lean’ vary considerably. Here we look at the most common tools and techniques used to bring the advantages of lean into the modern manufacturing workplace.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The manufacturing industry is not immune from these threats. Therefore manufacturers need to be aware of the main enterprise security challenges and how to address them. Navigating diverse environments in manufacturing Manufacturing companies have a diverse technology environment. This presents the first challenge.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While consumer products manufacturers previously led the way for sustainable manufacturing practices, a growing number of manufacturers in other sectors are treating sustainability as an important operational objective to increase global competitiveness. The Sustainability Movement in Business and Manufacturing.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 30, 2021

Preparing for this will require A&D manufacturers to digitally transform their operations and supply chains in a smart, sustainable and cost-effective way to improve visibility and agility in order to deliver on time, on quality and with less cost—to achieve the ultimate goal of operational resilience.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This blog features excerpts from the Manufacturing Leadership Journal’s article, “ Leveraging Digital Twins to Accelerate the Journey to Factory of the Future. “ When the pandemic disrupted the operations of manufacturing companies and their supply chains, many organizations were forced to reexamine their strategies.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. This guide for manufacturers explains how it works and explores the most effective ways to manage inventory in manufacturing.

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce shortages and of course, supply chain disruptions. is likely to reach 2.1

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Synovos

OCTOBER 30, 2023

How one reacts to such a hurdle defines a company and its culture. In one case, a long-time packaging manufacturer changed its reporting structure, putting in place a new manager responsible for the MRO supply chain. That is exactly what we did.” There are 14 other sites that receive procurement support. Interested in our services?

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 3, 2020

Navitas Systems is a cleantech innovator engaged in designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for commercial and U.S. Our integration between Arena and Expandable ERP enables us to pass the full BOM, thus improving accuracy and eliminating manual entry mistakes.”.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the globe, manufacturing businesses are navigating economic uncertainties with increasing sophistication. For example, implementing process mining techniques to analyze and improve manufacturing throughput times. Quality Control Statistical process control and other analytical tools can monitor the quality of products.

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Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain? Despite its promise for continuous improvement over time, we’ll see that a singular focus on costs and reduced waste has had serious unintended consequences. How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain?

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QAD

MARCH 7, 2024

A Strategic Response to Labor Shortages, Productivity Challenges and Change in Manufacturing and Supply Chains In the face of an accelerating pace of change, escalating workforce shortages and a productivity plateau in the manufacturing sector, QAD is delivering the Industrial Transformation Platform to overcome these industry-wide challenges.

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Unleashed

APRIL 6, 2022

Lean manufacturing involves 13 core principles – many more than the ‘five principles’ that are often associated with this popular manufacturing system. The lean concept originally came from manufacturing, but it has gained in popularity and is now used widely across different industries and sectors.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.

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OptiProERP

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The manufacturing industry is constantly evolving and modernizing, presenting new challenges for small and midsize manufacturers. Simply speaking, digital transformation is using modern, digital technology across an organization to improve operations, processes, and the value delivered to customers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 10, 2023

Jorge is Co-CEO of The Nearshore Company , where he helps North American, European, and Asian manufacturing companies to successfully establish reliable manufacturing operations in Mexico. About The Nearshore Company The Nearshore Company is a manufacturing services company that was founded in 1992.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 18, 2021

The scale of the disruptions’ impact have forced companies to reexamine their existing operations and decision-making processes, especially in operations and manufacturing. For A & D manufacturers it is now a chance to restructure and implement new capabilities that will help them be more efficient once production ramps up.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

And how can you use this technique as part of your lean manufacturing operation? Read our Guide to Manufacturing Fundamentals What does Kaizen mean? In business, it refers to a mindset of continuous improvement through small and gradual improvements. What is Kaizen? Keen to find out more?

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 28, 2018

Editor’s Note: Microsoft’s Colin Masson, Global Industry Director of Manufacturing Solutions (that's him on the left), sat down with me to discuss how manufacturers optimize their inventories. But that’s not the only shift in manufacturing. It then uses this model to understand the impact of demand forecasting on inventory.

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Unleashed

APRIL 10, 2023

The internal processes of a manufacturer are critical to the success of the overall business. By improving the speed of these processes and eliminating inefficient or costly practices, we can maximise productivity and profit. Deep dive: Check out the 2023 Manufacturing Productivity Guide.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This is the largest customer climate commitment made by any B2B company, and our calculations show that this reduction could equate to 2% of the world’s annual emissions— or, the annual emissions of Italy, France and the U.K. The continuous improvement cycle supports AME’s Digital Manufacturing strategy.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s an essential process for achieving maximum success in manufacturing. Workforce optimisation (WFO) refers to the practices and tactics a company implements to improve its employees and organisational efficiency. Greater efficiency WFO practices improve manufacturing efficiency and eliminate waste. Here’s how.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 12, 2022

As new players look to compete and acquire market share, established original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are racing to launch new products and gain first-mover advantage. Although tremendous growth opportunity lies ahead for EV manufacturers, it doesn’t come without challenges. Managing Product and Environmental Compliance.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Automation is increasingly accessible to manufacturing SMEs as technology gets cheaper – and continuing labour shortages mean it’s now an important option to consider. So why is automation beneficial, and how can small-to-medium businesses utilise it to improve manufacturing processes ?

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