Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When the Internet of Things (IoT) was first imagined, the vision was a vast network of connected machines benefiting the industrial sector. To distinguish consumer- and industrial-related IoT applications, some analysts divide discussions into IoT and Industrial IoT (IIoT) categories. ” Industry 4.0

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AIMMS

APRIL 11, 2018

Changing consumer preferences, rising competition and new technologies are compelling food companies to rethink their approach to supply chain management. AIMMS formed a partnership with CAT Squared and UniSoma to help companies in the food industry tackle these challenges. You also see a lot of internal competition.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

Often, they produce similar products, provide similar services, or operate in similar industries. What is Vertical Integration? Vertical integration is defined as the process through which one company gains control over two or more stages of production or distribution in its supply chain. Let’s dive a little further.

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IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

99% of mid-market manufacturing executives are familiar with Industry 4.0, yet only 5% are currently implementing or have implemented an Industry 4.0 Mid-market manufacturers getting the most value out of Industry 4.0 Demystifying Industry 4.0 Delving into the specifics of Industry 4.0 no opt-in).

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Innovations have brought about some significant milestones to industries over the years. In 1765 the first industrial revolution began when the use of coal and steam engines became popular allowing for the transportation of goods using railroads. Industry 4.0 – the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Industry 4.0

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

What metrics do others (in my industry) use? It is arguably true that supplier performance management is considered a business practice for measuring, analyzing, and managing supplier performance to reduce cost, and risk and also drive continuous improvement. These three activities can be viewed as aspects of a continuous process.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Businesses of all sizes are embracing new technologies. Some standard digital technologies are cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and Big Data. By now, you’ve heard a lot about digital transformation. You may have thought, ‘How do I know if it’s right for our company?’

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Machine Learning, a Form of Artifical Intelligence, Has Feedback Loops that Improve Forecasting. In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. So, models for heavy process industries often include first principle parameters.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Here we take a look at what micro-fulfilment entails, how the system works best, and what SMEs can do to take advantage of this new fulfilment system. Here we take a look at what micro-fulfilment entails, how the system works best, and what SMEs can do to take advantage of this new fulfilment system.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A modular approach means a company can standardise the components it buys or produces. With no on-premise hardware required for most new apps, and their services billed mainly on a user-by-user or module-by-module basis, companies can just ‘switch on’ or ‘switch off’ the services that they desire.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 15, 2022

It involves using data to uncover and unlock value in different areas of a factory, such as: reducing inventory holding costs; increasing labor productivity; reducing machine downtime; increasing manufacturing throughput. To paraphrase another saying – data is vanity, metrics are sanity. What is OEE?

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 30, 2022

Other pundits believe they will enhance worker productivity and create new, better-paying jobs. Even so, the staff at ThinkAutomation writes, “The concept of AI isn’t as new as you’d think. His friend Ada Lovelace, meanwhile, created the first ever computer program, which would have run on the machine. software bots).

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Exapro Hub

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Exapro, a platform for selling and buying used industrial machinery, has launched a new system called Exaval for its web portal. Exaval will primarily be used for machinery appraisal, estimating the value of machinery prices. Appraisal Definition […].

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

Not only do you need to select the right equipment , such as collaborative mobile robots , but you also need to evaluate factors like costs, transitioning employees through a period of change, the time it takes to implement and train workers on new warehouse systems and other considerations. Alexandra Zelenko. DevGuildDDI. Robert DeStefano.

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QAD

APRIL 16, 2020

Fixed assets include land, buildings, or machinery and equipment that will have a long useful life. For example, the company may buy a more modern machine to replace an existing piece of equipment and dispose of the old one by selling or scrapping it. This shows the cost of all assets, segregated by asset class.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Read on to learn about: Seasonal Inventory and Its Application Across Industries. Understanding Seasonal Inventory and Its Implications Across Industries. Or perhaps, it’s early summer and the local hardware store just got a new shipment of lawn mowers. Types of Seasonal Demand. Challenges of Seasonal Product Management.

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Exapro Hub

JUNE 25, 2018

Unlike machines, humans make mistakes. And when buying a used industrial machinery, a bad choice can become quite sensitive, costly and damaging for your production. Let’s look at the 10 most common mistakes when buying used industrial machinery. Not assessing your business reality.

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Unleashed

MAY 12, 2021

Luckily, advances in technology have helped many manufacturers cut down on the time and effort it takes to finish a batch of products, in turn, helping them maintain a competitive edge in their industries and keep their customers happy. What is the flexible manufacturing system? Random FMS. It can also progress through parts in random order.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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Exapro Hub

JULY 30, 2018

Looking for information about used industrial equipment doesn’t take a lot of your time if you know where to get it. It’s a real pleasure to write several times per week different articles about exciting topics such as: Machinery. Industry News. Buying & Selling. Overhauling of a machine.

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Exapro Hub

JULY 31, 2018

Are you about to buy used equipment? Perhaps you have already chosen the model of your machine but did you ask all the right questions before spending your money? For instance, unlike the purchase of a new one, you can’t be sure that the used machine is in good working condition. Additional questions are necessary.

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Exapro Hub

AUGUST 9, 2018

What if this behavior makes you lost a huge opportunity to get the perfect machine you need for your company? First of all, you have to know what exactly the machine you’re looking for and the basics features. The new equipment has to match your business reality. Industrial machinery: should I buy a new machine?

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Exapro Hub

JUNE 18, 2018

Since 2004, Exapro has been observing the used industrial machinery market. One sure thing is that the online market has booming for the sheet metal machines category and for the press brakes cnc/nc subcategory. Buying a used Amada Press brake cnc/nc, you are guaranteed to get the best quality for a reasonable price.

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Unleashed

JULY 19, 2023

Factory automation can include: Robotics Software solutions Computer numerical control (CNC) machinery Whatever the pain points on your factory floor, there’s likely a digital tool that can help. For example, JR Automation are a global robotics company that supply multiple different industries. What is factory automation?

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Exapro Hub

MAY 10, 2018

Machinery inspection is an inseparable part of used machinery purchase process. Before you buy any used item – be it a car or an industrial machine – you naturally want to make sure everything works smoothly. Who would want to spend money on a used machine that can’t actually perform.

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Exapro Hub

JUNE 20, 2018

Everybody will agree with this statement: the performance of industrial machinery remains one of the keys to achieving the production goal set by a company. It’s necessary to constantly maintain them in excellent condition and to respect overhauling of machines. Sell your used machinery online. START SELLING.

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Exapro Hub

JULY 5, 2018

Although summer is here, buyers never stop looking at potential machines for their business. If you don’t want to miss a chance to sell your machine, whatever the category is, add your machine on exapro.com before going on vacation. June was a very interesting month for used carding machines.

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Exapro Hub

AUGUST 1, 2018

You want to extend the life of used machinery or heavy equipment but you don’t know how? What you already know is that every machine requires constant maintenance for maximum efficiency, safety, and productivity. But beyond the basic maintenance, what other means can you use to get your machine longer with you?

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Silvon Software

APRIL 8, 2022

Machine KPIs. It’s important for deciding whether to take on new orders, when quoting lead times, and other activities. Downtime to Operating Time – Measures the effectiveness of machinery maintenance and the machine itself, taking into consideration both scheduled and unscheduled downtime.

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Manufacturers often need functionality specific to their industry. They ramped up production to accommodate their new project. Use Case #2 – Make-to-Order Industrial Machinery Company Needs Job Cost and MRP. Managers are now easily tracking productivity by both operator and machine.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Reading today’s headlines one might conclude the Internet of Things (IoT) — sometimes referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) — is a mature technology providing organizations with valuable and reliable service. The IoT requires new skillsets within plants and among suppliers. will be new to most manufacturers.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

The manufacturing industry is a thriving area that keeps finding applications for upcoming technologies in its various processes. The most obvious concern is the initial cost of buying a product equivalent roughly to the unit price of a spare. What is spare parts inventory management? Holding stock can be a problem for several reasons.

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Techgistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

There’s already some encouraging news about investors putting billions of dollars into AR mobile web app development. With things like Facebook’s AR Studio and Apple’s ARKit, the development of AR technology is already taking off, and we can expect to see some new and inventive mobile offerings in the near future.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 25, 2019

ERP started in the manufacturing industry, but it headed off in new directions. Trading organizations, those that just buy and sell, need Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Inventory, and Supply Chain Management. They don’t construct buildings, they don’t run governments or NGOs, and they don’t buy and sell without adding value.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

Since the coronavirus pandemic took hold earlier in 2020, supply chain has become a household word. Investors, like the public, have woken up to the fact that supply chains are the engine driving economic prosperity. Almost perversely, supply chain is also the final frontier of tech-based efficiency optimization.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 5, 2019

The new industrial and digital revolution. Talking about an ‘industrial revolution’ may bring to mind images of the factories and cotton mills that dominated the ‘first’ revolution – the mechanised revolution of the late 1700/early 1800s – but the term now means a lot more than that.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Stay tuned as we explore this topic and uncover how you can get the most out of your production planning process. In this production planning guide What is production planning? Production planning is the process of developing a strategy for the production of a company’s products and services. What is a production plan?

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