Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upholds Manufacturing Systems and Automation by smoothly integrating core functionalities. ERP optimizes production processes, inventory management, and supply chain operations. It provides real-time visibility into manufacturing workflows, facilitating informed decision-making. Through automation, ERP streamlines production scheduling, reduces lead times, and enhances resource utilization. With modules dedicated to quality control and compliance, ERP ensures adherence to industry standards. The integration of ERP with Manufacturing Systems enables data-driven insights, supporting predictive maintenance and minimizing downtime. By unifying manufacturing data, ERP fosters collaboration between departments, suppliers, and partners. This synergy helps organizations to achieve operational excellence, improve production efficiency, and respond adeptly to market demands, creating a robust foundation for success in the manufacturing industry.

Analytics and AI
IFS
Independent actionable intelligence and connections for IFS users, vendors and partners.
Analytics and AI
Epicor
Independent actionable intelligence and connections for Epicor users, vendors and partners.
Application Development and Integration
Precisely
Precisely is the global leader in data integrity, providing accuracy, consistency, and context in data for 12,000 customers in more than 100 countries, including 99 of the Fortune 100. Precisely’s data integration, data quality, data governance, location intelligence, and data...
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
ServiceNow Expands AI-Powered Manufacturing Solutions with Quality 360 Acquisition 
ServiceNow has acquired Advania's AI-powered quality management solution, Quality 360, to enhance its Manufacturing Commercial Operations platform, enabling manufacturers to improve quality control and operational efficiency amidst rising industry challenges.
Capgemini and Ascendance
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Capgemini and Ascendance strengthen partnership to propel decarbonized aviation
Capgemini has expanded its partnership with start-up Ascendance to advance sustainable aviation through hybrid electric propulsion technology, facilitating the transition from technology demonstrations to large-scale production, thereby addressing climate change and reshaping the aviation industry.
Manufacturers face deployment hurdles for smart technologies: SYSPRO
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
King Nutronics and GR Technology Announce Go-live of Rockwell Automation’s Plex Smart Manufacturing Cloud
King Nutronics and GR Technology have successfully launched Rockwell Automation's Plex Smart Manufacturing Cloud integrated with RMB Solutions' Service Management Application via the GR8T Platform Pathway Bot, enhancing calibration processes, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency for King Nutronics in the manufacturing industry.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Questions manufacturing organizations should ask to boost business growth
Manufacturing organizations should regularly evaluate their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to optimize costs, inventory management, financial accuracy, and access to available professional services for improved operational efficiency and growth.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Accenture to acquire AOX to accelerate automotive software development
Accenture is building upon its automotive service offerings and has agreed to acquire AOX, a German company specializing in embedded software for carmakers and their suppliers.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Epicor Acquires Acadia Software to Empower Frontline Workers
Epicor has acquired Acadia Software to enhance its enterprise solutions for frontline workers in manufacturing and supply chain, aiming to provide real-time insights and digital guidance that boost productivity and efficiency.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Global Shop Solutions empowers businesses with comprehensive ERP training
Choosing the right ERP provider is crucial for businesses to enhance operational efficiency and success, with key considerations including ease of use, budget, and training opportunities, as exemplified by Global Shop Solutions' comprehensive training initiatives that equip users to effectively navigate and utilize ERP systems.
Business Process Management and Automation
Epicor enhances frontline worker solutions with Acadia acquisition
Epicor has acquired Acadia Software to enhance its industry-specific ERP solutions with the latter's Connected Worker solutions, enabling real-time insights and guidance for frontline workers to boost productivity and efficiency in the supply chain and manufacturing sectors.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Continuous improvement can help change the trajectory of manufacturing organizations
Continuous improvement is the process of consistently analyzing and enhancing products, services or operations with the goal of improving quality, efficiency and value delivery. Based on the Japanese business philosophy of “Kaizen,” continuous improvement seeks to optimize production activities that...
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
SYSPRO strengthens supply chain with Adobe & warehouse mobility
SYSPRO has announced the integration of its ERP system with Adobe Commerce, alongside unveiling a Mobile Warehouse solution.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Adaptive manufacturing practices – Part 2: Transforming Systems
The article discusses how manufacturers can optimize their systems to become adaptive organizations amid uncertainty, highlighting the role of QAD ERP O3 platform in enhancing flexibility, integration, and security while providing real-time data for intelligent decision-making.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Why manufacturers love Global Shop Solutions ERP software
Global Shop Solutions prioritizes customer collaboration in product development, showcasing how their ERP software has effectively streamlined manufacturing processes based on user feedback.
Business Process Management and Automation
Lumenia Consulting
Lumenia Consulting is an independent ERP and Digital consulting organisation, specialising in business transformation through the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning, Digital and related enterprise software applications. Lumenia does not sell software and our independence means that we have no...
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Seven ways to boost your business with collaborative manufacturing
Discover the power of collaborative manufacturing and its impact on efficiency, productivity, and innovation in the manufacturing industry.
Advanced manufacturing equipment on a factory shop floor | QAD
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Effective manufacturing ERP systems have fingers in multiple pies
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.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
The seven deadly sins of manufacturing: transportation waste
Manufacturing can be tricky to get right. The “seven deadly sins of manufacturing” categorizes inefficiencies that can impact a company’s productivity and profitability.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
The More4apps EBS Toolbox for Efficiently Managing Your Manufacturing Processes
More4apps offers tools that merge Microsoft Excel's usability with Oracle's E-Business Suite to enhance manufacturing efficiency, cut costs, and ensure timely product delivery amid unpredictable economic conditions.
Analytics and AI
Nextworld
Agility and ERP don’t have to be at odds. Nextworld is redefining what’s possible with enterprise software by delivering a no-code, cloud-native platform that transforms the way businesses extend and enhance their ERP systems. As digital transformation accelerates, businesses must...
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
QAD ERP O³: Optimizing People, Processes and Systems
The upcoming webinar will provide insights from industry leaders on digital transformation trends, practical implementation strategies, and live demonstrations of tools, while also featuring case studies and interactive Q&A to help attendees enhance their business processes and remain competitive.
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Webinar: Introducing the Industrial Transformation Platform
The upcoming webinar will feature industry experts discussing the integration of advanced technologies into ERP systems, strategies for optimizing workflows, and successful case studies, while also providing a Q&A session and demonstrations of innovative ERP solutions to help organizations navigate common challenges and enhance their enterprise technology strategies.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Customer Case Study: HAPM MAGNA SEATING SYSTEM
HAPM Magna Seating System rapidly implemented QAD Adaptive ERP within five months to establish a new production facility for BMW, significantly improving operational efficiency and production rates while ensuring adaptability in the automotive industry.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Customer Case Study: GHSP’s Move to QAD Adaptive ERP
GHSP, a leader in automotive and appliance components, upgraded to QAD Adaptive ERP to overcome challenges with their custom QAD ERP system, resulting in improved data accuracy, enhanced global processes, and significant time savings in operations.
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Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Customer Case Study: Integration Success with the QAD Industrial Transformation Platform
Beckett Air, Jel Sert, and Pharmacal successfully enhanced their manufacturing operations by integrating the QAD Industrial Transformation Platform with QAD Redzone, resulting in significant productivity improvements and better employee engagement amidst modern challenges.
Manufacturers face deployment hurdles for smart technologies: SYSPRO
Manufacturing Systems and Automation
Manufacturers Need to Leave Periodic Transformation to the Cicadas
Cicadas' synchronized emergences symbolize a fleeting transformation in nature, paralleling the concept of digital transformation in manufacturing, which should be understood as an ongoing process of continuous adaptation and innovation rather than a one-time event.
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