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Cloud ERP Manufacturing Gets Work Done

While manufacturers are gearing up for new technologies that are transforming plant operations, cloud deployment is typically a key component of the strategy. Increasingly so, manufacturers are turning to cloud deployment for their critical operations.

Cloud technology is rapidly changing how we do business, which is especially true in the manufacturing industry. Organizations are constantly …

Why Millennials Should Be Working in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry isn’t always top of mind for new entrants into the work force, but it should be! Manufacturing is a vibrant and globally critical industry that isn’t going anywhere. Manufacturers make products that people rely on, providing jobs here and abroad. Here are some key reasons for Millennials and those stepping into …

Minimizing Supply Chain Exposure to Extreme Weather & Natural Disasters

Extreme weather is an unpredictable, yet a reoccurring possibility for business owners. Weather and climate-related disasters have caused $2.4 trillion in economic losses and nearly 2 million deaths globally since 1971, according to the World Meteorological Organization. These numbers should be sending a signal that if their supply chains are not prepared now for …

Fatigue Detection Technology

Today’s workers are stepping up to industry demands by working longer hours, often times without taking adequate rest and relaxation. This puts workers at risk of getting fatigued on the clock, which can cause impairment to their decision making abilities – putting lives and machinery at risk.

Mental fatigue can be hard to detect. Listed …

Keeping the Manufacturing Industry Strong

China and other countries are currently facing challenges to their once thriving manufacturing sector, and all signs in the US are pointing to a growing industry now seen as a “rising star” in the world market. This boom can be attributed to an abundance of natural gas cutting energy costs, an increase in auto …

The Supply Chain – Key Performance Indicators

In the manufacturing industry, assessing performance and efficiency can be a complex task. Taking a look at the supply chain specifically, and measuring overall performance can be broken down to a few key questions.

Is the supply chain acquiring the things your organization needs?
Is it providing customers with the things they need?
Is it doing it …