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Connected Manufacturers are Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution
While some continue to herald the coming of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in manufacturing, many of today’s manufacturers are proving that it’s here already. Manufacturers are taking advantage of available technology to disrupt markets, accelerate innovation, and transform customer relationships. Yet, challenges still remain, like finding talent with the right skills and adjusting to…
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Mobility in Manufacturing: Connecting the Enterprise
Mobile ERP technology and modern manufacturing means you no longer have to be onsite to ensure that everything is running as planned. You have visibility and control from a smartphone, or any browser-enabled device anytime, anywhere. But mobility goes beyond the device....
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The Two Forces of Change Pressuring Manufacturing Businesses Right Now
It’s no secret that manufacturing is currently undergoing a massive disruption. Products used to be more standardized, demand signals more consistent and predictable, and the underlying supply chains and systems were built accordingly. Efficiency and quality were enough to drive market leadership. But not anymore....
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Common Manufacturing Supply Chain Challenges and How to Overcome Them
The goals of supply chain management and execution is to create a positive customer experience and achieve operational excellence. All too often, execution falls short either because of unanticipated changes or not enough visibility. ...
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Mistake Proofing in Manufacturing by Eliminating Manual Processes
If you are still relying on manual, paper-based processes, quality is difficult to sustain and It’s likely you don’t even know exactly how much it’s costing you. The fact is, you rely on your quality control managers to ensure that operators are performing checks when and how they’re supposed to at appropriate intervals. ...
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4 IIoT Use Cases That Show Real Business Impacts for Manufacturing
By now, you’ve heard about the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). You may have even talked about it with your team but, if you’re like a lot of small to mid-sized manufacturing companies you are still in the early stages of investigating what IIoT means to your business....
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Does Your EDI Reduce Errors or Increase Complexity?
If you’re a supplier in the automotive supply chain, you know Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) guidelines well. You know it’s required by OEMs and Tier One suppliers and that failure to comply means getting locked out of the competitive landscape....
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4 Ways Manufacturers Benefit from End-to-End Supply Chain Planning
Leading manufacturers intuitively understand the importance of optimizing the flow of materials in their operations. They also are more mature in analyzing and interpreting the valuable data their businesses generate....
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Plex Powers Fast Food Industry Giant Hausbeck Pickles
If you enjoy pickles or peppers on your fast food meals or pizza, you’ve probably had a Hausbeck. Located in the heart of Michigan, pickle and pepper manufacturer Hausbeck Pickle Company has grown from providing pickles to local grocers to operating on an international scale. ...
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Plex Spoken Here: Are These Words in Your Plextionary?
Plex Spoken Here: Are These Words in Your Plextionary? Have you ever had someone tell you that when you talk about your work, it’s like you’re speaking a different language? Here at Control+M Solutions, we get that all the time. And we have to admit it’s true: one doesn’t just use Plex or implement Plex—one speaks Plex....
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