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Innovation and Technology
Manufacturers in Mexico Take on Industry 4.0 and IIoT
- David Lara
- Aug. 15, 2019
Mexico has traditionally been a desirable location for U.S. manufacturers to expand their facilities because of the low cost of labor. But t… Read More
Industrial IoT and the Pragmatic Manufacturer: Lessons Learned from Prime Day 2019
- Anurag Garg
- July 25, 2019
There is quite a lot of hype surrounding the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) within the manufacturing industry. Large-scale Industrial I… Read More
Modern Manufacturing
Plex Manufacturing Execution Suite Indication of Changing Times in Manufacturing?
- Cindy Jutras
- Jan. 27, 2020
Plex Systems recently announced its manufacturing operations capabilities are available as a best-of-breed, shop floor-specific offering cal… Read More
What Shop Floor Data Should You Collect?
- Stu Johnson
- Dec. 17, 2019
As Industry 4.0 becomes more of a reality, smart manufacturers are looking for those precious insights promised by the industry analysts. Bu… Read More
Government Funding for Canadian Manufacturing Businesses: A Proactive Approach
- Myra Bredin
- Dec. 03, 2019
Manufacturers in Canada are often the primary recipients for government funding, as manufacturing grants tend to be more widely available th… Read More
Customers
Auto Industry Evolution Sparks Eurotranciatura Mexico’s Growth
- Lori Zoellner
- Nov. 19, 2019
The atmosphere in the global automotive industry is becoming more electric—literally. The Global EV Outlook 2019 reports that the global ele… Read More
FABTECH: What We Are Learning from Our Manufacturing Leaders
- Kaitlin Rebella
- Nov. 13, 2019
When you think of metal stamping and fabrication, you might not immediately think about the industry’s use of cutting-edge technology with p… Read More
How to Double the Size of Your Business While Cutting Scrap
- Lori Zoellner
- Oct. 24, 2019
If you’ve noticed the sheer number of electric vehicles on the road today, you can imagine how quickly manufacturers within this industry ar… Read More
News and Culture
What Does Corporate Social Responsibility Mean at Plex?
- Cheryl Yuran
- Dec. 23, 2019
“Corporate social responsibility” has many definitions, but one that you’ll rarely come across is “a measure of great work/life integration.… Read More
With 2020 In Sight, We Take a Moment to Admire Manufacturers
- Lori Zoellner
- Dec. 20, 2019
As we get ready to turn the page on 2020, it’s time to take stock of the year, and we can’t do that without taking a moment to take note of … Read More
5 Reasons to Attend PowerPlex 2020
- Kaitlin Rebella
- Dec. 12, 2019
PowerPlex, the annual user conference that brings together manufacturers from around the globe, is set to take place May 12-14, 2020 in Detr… Read More