How Predictive Analytics Works in Concert with ERP
In our last blog, we discussed how predictive analytics is the use of data, statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to identify the[...]
March 8, 2018
AI - Now Trending in Manufacturing
Fans of the Battlestar Galactica franchise are familiar with the Cylons, an advanced reptilian race that ended up taking over humans, ultimately creating their own robotic offspring to serve them,...
December 18, 2017
Manufacturing Quality and Compliance across Global Supply Chains
A recent news story tells of inspectors leaving a Walmart-certified factory in Guangdong Province in China after approving the production (and shipment) of more than $2 million in Walmart specialty...
September 18, 2017
Five Signs Your Business Needs ERP Now
Growing your business is not easy. Sometimes, it can deliver on an administrative workload headache if not managed properly. Running a new business might allow for more manualized work systems at...
August 21, 2017
Supply Chain Transparency; a manufacturing “must do” Part I
In “The Path to Supply Chain Transparency,” author David Linich connects Upton Sinclair’s 1904 novel The Jungle which revealed horrible factory floor conditions in Chicago’s meat packing industry, to...
August 14, 2017
Three Forces Driving the Future of Manufacturing (Part II)
When a company really knows its manufacturing operation, it can adjust to market forces and stay competitive and efficient. In part I, we considered two new forces of customization that would help...
August 7, 2017
Three Forces Driving the Future of Manufacturing (Part I)
We are already half way through 2017, and more than halfway through the decade, yet the Great Recession of 2008 continues to pose challenges for manufacturers. Some challenges can present new...
June 19, 2017
The Internet of Things Comes to Manufacturing
What that means for you now, and in the years ahead When it comes to manufacturing, IoT developments can certainly impact what you make. The use of IoT-enabled devices – everything from cars to...
May 22, 2017
Catch Them While You Can: Why You Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Value of B2B e-commerce
At first, B2B e-commerce was pretty simple. Storefronts, the ability to reorder consumables, or request service. Basic steps in response to an emerging desire by customers to serve themselves, online.
April 3, 2017
Matouk Goes Best of Breed With Zenkraft and Rootstock
Matouk & Co. Inc.,is a world renowned textile manufacturer, producing high-end bed and bath linens. Their headquarters, located in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a world-class facility featuring a...
March 16, 2017
Will US Manufacturing Growth Drive Technology Advances?
The US manufacturing sector has been enjoying some good news lately. Manufacturing in the United States grew for the sixth consecutive month in February, as reported by the Institute for Supply...
