Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Improve manufacturing efficiency and profitability by tackling excess inventory. Learn how to prevent inventory overload for better business operations.

Discover the power of collaborative manufacturing and its impact on efficiency, productivity, and innovation in the manufacturing industry.

The key to manufacturing optimization is an ERP solution that can target multiple aspects of a business, with many ERP providers realizing that enhancing one factor can lead to a positive, knock-on effect. Providing an excellent user experience makes adoption of new manufacturing processes smoother while also giving IT teams the time they need to work towards business innovation.

Manufacturing can be tricky to get right. The “seven deadly sins of manufacturing” categorizes inefficiencies that can impact a company’s productivity and profitability.

QAD's 2024 Spring Product Launch introduces transformative enhancements aimed at empowering manufacturers to become Adaptive Enterprises and tackle modern industry challenges. Key updates include the Packaged Shop Floor Solutions, which integrate QAD ERP, QAD Production Execution, and QAD Redzone Connected Workforce to optimize shop floor operations, boost productivity, and enhance employee engagement. Additionally, the new QAD Process Intelligence leverages AI to analyze and improve existing processes, facilitating faster and more accurate insights into operational workflows. The launch also previews the QAD Integration Platform, designed to streamline data exchange across operations, and highlights advancements in AI with the QAD Global Trade and Transportation Execution (GTTE) Product Classification solution. Enhanced features in QAD EQMS and a refreshed QAD Digital Commerce platform further improve user experience and operational efficiency. For specialized needs, the new QAD Defense Cloud caters to defense industry manufacturers. Explore these innovations to future-proof your business and drive success.

In the volatile manufacturing landscape shaped by global disruptions, companies must adopt intelligence, innovation, and agility to transform internal processes, leverage advanced technologies, and effectively respond to market changes for long-term success.

QAD ERP O³: Cloud-optimized ERP with AI for manufacturing excellence, simplifying upgrades and boosting productivity.

QAD Redzone enhances worker productivity and satisfaction with Connected Workforce technology, addressing talent shortages and fostering a supportive environment.

Compared to large organizations, most small to mid-size manufacturers have very limited resources which can impact the business. Collaborating with customers, suppliers, software developers, product designers and other industry related businesses enable smaller manufacturers to co-create their business manufacturing processes and the products that result from them. 

Aptean has announced the acquisition of Principal Logistics Technologies (PLT), adding new capabilities to its warehouse management offerings

Manufacturers and supply chains are feeling the permacrisis pressure. EY’s global consulting head of SAP, Dr. Tom Janoshalmi, shares how users can resurface from the slump.

Join us for this session where IFS industry experts Andrew Burton and Maggie Slowik will discuss developments which will influence and transform the future of ERP

By embracing virtually limitless customization with tailored ERP, centralized integration and manufacturing automation, companies can set themselves on a path of continuous innovation, competitiveness and security.

In this case study from insightsoftware, you can learn how TaylorMade, a leading manufacturer of gold equipment, was able to save time and money establishing a data warehouse, provide real-time self-service access to application data, and quickly extend business views to fit their needs.

Read the story of how Global Shop Solutions helped Tranos bring organization and order to the company's data tracking processes, providing quick access to real-time shop floor data and reducing production and quality costs.

This briefing by Global Shop Management lists the ten things the best manufacturers try not to do and how their business has succeeded amid the challenges in keeping a modernized ERP.

Smart factories represent the next frontier in operational performance, combining human ingenuity, advanced technologies and data-driven insights. With data at the core, smart factories empower manufacturers to navigate the digital landscape and thrive in an increasingly competitive market.

Read about how Zephyr Products leveraged Global Shop Solutions expertise to improve Zephyr’s competitive standing.

IFS Cloud ERP is a specialized solution designed for the aerospace and defence industries, offering tailored functionalities such as project management, supply chain optimization, and compliance management, making it a strong contender for companies in these highly regulated sectors.