Manufacturing Systems and Automation

How can ERP software leverage generative AI and LLMs, and what are the key benefits? Also, what’s best practice for this process, including for data quality? Answering these questions in this session of ERP Today Live! we have Kerrie Jordan,...

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.

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...

SYSPRO has announced the integration of its ERP system with Adobe Commerce, alongside unveiling a Mobile Warehouse solution.

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.

Global Shop Solutions prioritizes customer collaboration in product development, showcasing how their ERP software has effectively streamlined manufacturing processes based on user feedback.

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...

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.

Nextworld offers a modern Enterprise Applications Platform that delivers the agility, speed, and intelligence required for businesses to thrive in the digital era. The days of cementing business processes to a single point in time are gone. Nextworld fast tracks...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The article emphasizes the critical importance of managing risks associated with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to prevent disruptions, detailing a three-step approach for proactive system management that encourages manufacturers to move beyond mere maintenance towards strategic IT investments for enhanced resilience and alignment with business goals.

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.

How can technological advancements in the manufacturing industry help companies meet the economic and geopolitical obstacles head on?

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

Manufacturing solutions are a dime-a-dozen, so how can anyone determine the right one for a business? Dusty Alexander, CEO and president, Global Shop Solutions, informed ERP Today of the elements that firms need to pay attention to when looking for the ideal manufacturing solution.

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