Manufacturing Systems and Automation

KAMAX, a German automotive parts manufacturer, is enhancing logistics efficiency and sustainability by implementing SAP's digital solutions for supply chain management while modernizing its operations across multiple plants.

ERP systems are evolving from traditional recordkeeping to proactive disruption management, focusing on real-time insights and modular architectures to enhance organizational resilience amid supply chain uncertainties.

A new Sage–ICC study reveals that while 70% of SMEs prioritize sustainability, only 3% access green financing, largely due to a lack of quality reporting tools, which impedes their ability to secure funding necessary for sustainable growth.

The Cloud ERP market is projected to grow to $176.93 billion by 2032, driven by increasing demand for scalable solutions, AI integration and cost-effective deployment as well as an emphasis toward operational efficiency.

Datanomix has partnered with Fulcrum to integrate their technologies for modernizing manufacturing by unifying job planning, scheduling, and real-time production tracking, shifting toward a proactive environment that enhances visibility.

Clorox's recent ERP system launch, while an ambitious, faced challenges including concerns over costs and a decline in sales during the transition, illustrating the complexities and disruptions inherent in large-scale ERP migrations.

IFS Nexus Black and Anthropic have partnered to launch Resolve, a specialized AI solution aimed at transforming critical industries by embedding safety-aligned AI into operational workflows.

Dynatrace has launched a direct integration with Microsoft's Azure SRE Agent, enhancing AI-driven observability and automation for cloud operations, thereby enabling proactive issue detection and remediation within complex IT infrastructures on Azure.

IFS's innovations at the Industrial X Unleashed event showcased partnerships with leading AI firms to integrate industry-specific solutions that enhance predictive maintenance, improve operational efficiency and transform asset management.

At Rockwell Automation’s Automation Fair, CEO Blake Moret emphasized the future of manufacturing through simplified automation and AI integration, while Plex's Michael Hart highlighted the importance of structured data and human-centered autonomy in evolving from automation to smarter, more autonomous operations.

Is your technology stack working for you, or against you? Many mid-sized manufacturers and distributors find themselves trapped in a maze of disconnected systems, scattered data, and decision-making that is more reactive than strategic. Managing multiple point solutions across departments create data silos, slows innovation, and clouds visibility into performance. Leadership is often left wondering whether they are investing in the right tools, are aligned across teams, and how to move from operational chaos to coordinated execution. The solution is to simplify SaaS access and visibility across business-critical applications. This will allow you to centralize application benchmark decisions and unlock new operational efficiencies without adding to existing IT burdens. The right solution will allow leaders to take full advantage of AI capabilities to make smarter decisions, reduce risk, and validate investment choices, turning data overload into competitive insight. By watching this session, you will be able to: - Identify gaps in your current application landscape and opportunities for consolidation. - Explain how centralized access improves efficiency and team alignment. - Apply peer benchmarking insights to validate operational decisions and guide strategy. - List key criteria for evaluating business applications with a modern technology stack.

Is your technology stack working for you, or against you? Many mid-sized manufacturers and distributors find themselves trapped in a maze of disconnected systems, scattered data, and decision-making that is more reactive than strategic. Managing multiple point solutions across departments create data silos, slows innovation, and clouds visibility into performance. Leadership is often left wondering whether they are investing in the right tools, are aligned across teams, and how to move from operational chaos to coordinated execution. The solution is to simplify SaaS access and visibility across business-critical applications. This will allow you to centralize application benchmark decisions and unlock new operational efficiencies without adding to existing IT burdens. The right solution will allow leaders to take full advantage of AI capabilities to make smarter decisions, reduce risk, and validate investment choices, turning data overload into competitive insight. By watching this session, you will be able to: - Identify gaps in your current application landscape and opportunities for consolidation. - Explain how centralized access improves efficiency and team alignment. - Apply peer benchmarking insights to validate operational decisions and guide strategy. - List key criteria for evaluating business applications with a modern technology stack.

Global ERP provider SYSPRO is enhancing its smart manufacturing capabilities by acquiring riteSOFT, a US-based firm specializing in mobile warehouse management and shop floor data collection, marking a significant step towards offering a fully integrated digital suite for its global customer base.

Rootstock Software has won the Gold Stevie® Award for Best Cloud ERP for the third consecutive year, highlighting its AI-driven and cloud-native manufacturing ERP platform that allows manufacturers to rapidly adapt to market changes and optimize decision-making.

This session will start by exploring what analyst reports can and cannot tell you about ERP selection. It will then explore why a CIO of a global automotive supplier selected QAD despite knowing where it stood in the rankings. This will include how leaders should evaluate ERP solutions factoring in topics like industry expertise, implementation realities, and long-term business impact. The session will also include a moderated discussion that provides a raw, insightful look at how manufacturing leaders navigate ERP decisions based on business realities. Attend the session to: Differentiate between ERP market reports and real-world decision criteria. Identify key factors beyond rankings that impact manufacturing ERP success. Understand why industry-specific expertise matters more than broad evaluations. Apply insights from an experienced ERP leader’s journey to their own selection process.

This session will start by exploring what analyst reports can and cannot tell you about ERP selection. It will then explore why a CIO of a global automotive supplier selected QAD despite knowing where it stood in the rankings. This will include how leaders should evaluate ERP solutions factoring in topics like industry expertise, implementation realities, and long-term business impact. The session will also include a moderated discussion that provides a raw, insightful look at how manufacturing leaders navigate ERP decisions based on business realities. Attend the session to: Differentiate between ERP market reports and real-world decision criteria. Identify key factors beyond rankings that impact manufacturing ERP success. Understand why industry-specific expertise matters more than broad evaluations. Apply insights from an experienced ERP leader’s journey to their own selection process.

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.

Mary Ann's Specialty Foods is enhancing its production efficiency by implementing QAD Advanced Scheduling, building on its previous success with QAD Redzone Connected Workforce to streamline scheduling operations and improve real-time visibility, ultimately aligning with the company's vision for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...