Manufacturing Systems and Automation

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. 

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.

Our extensive business and industry experience combined with our deep ServiceNow technical expertise allows us to better serve our clients. We Go Beyond Workflows™ to help our clients transform their enterprise into a place where employees flourish, customers thrive and people matter.

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.

Read the guide by Global Shop Solutions to help you through the entire ERP buying journey. From learning the ERP software basics, to budgeting, to building a complete checklist for evaluation potential providers, this guide covers everything you will need to make critical decisions.

Since 1976, Global Shop Solutions ERP software has been trusted by manufacturers around the world to keep them competitive and growing, regardless of the economic climate. Learn more about Global Shop Solutions and their solid experience to the right solution to transform your business. 

Bridge the gap between your business goals and your digital infrastructure, quickly and with reduced risk. We can get you there.

Read the solution brief to learn how to enhance, optimize and streamline supply chains, meet your organization's KPIs with zero-latency solutions, and gain a competitive advantage in the aftermarket space.

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.

Implementing ERP software helps simplify the quote-to-cash process by providing a centralized platform to manage all aspects of customer interactions, production, and finances. It gathers, organizes and displays real-time data at every step of the process so you know what has happened with a job so far, where it is now, where it will go next, and when you can expect to ship it.

Read more about the benefits that keep large numbers of manufacturers using the On-Premise ERP platform.

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

Maggie Slowik, global industry director of Manufacturing at IFS and Aïchatou Hélène Abdou, director and channel partner at Poka, share upcoming manufacturing workforce trends and how the connected worker will shape this industry.

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.

Accelerate your journey to Oracle Cloud and transform with IBM's cognitive and automation solutions, tailored by industry and business process domain.

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