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How SMB manufacturers are cutting costs without cutting corners

AU Manufacturing

Article by Andrew Mamonitis, Vice President – APAC, Manufacturing Division, ECI Solutions In today’s volatile business landscape, small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMBs) are navigating a minefield of cost pressures. Today’s leading SMB manufacturers are adopting a targeted, data-driven approach to cost management.

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Transform your manufacturing business with supply chain management

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: pikselstock/stock.adobe.com Is your manufacturing business leveraging supply chain management (SCM) effectively? It seems that the balance between dependable suppliers and cost-effective materials has reached its end for discrete manufacturers. In todays dynamic market, SCM is crucial for enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

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How data discovery enables manufacturers to identify trends that can help in fine-tuning their operations

AU Manufacturing

Article by James Robinson, Vice President Services, Asia Pacific, SYSPRO In the fast-paced manufacturing world, it can be challenging for companies to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. The recent economic volatility has tested manufacturers’ resiliency and ability to meet customer demand or connect with global supply chains.

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MES and ERP Data Integration

ATS

Share Manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools both play critical roles in production line performance. While MES/ERP integration offers both immediate and long-term benefits, several challenges are common during the process. What is an ERP?

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Navigating Production Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Small and medium-sized manufacturers with successful supply chains rely heavily on robust production planning. Optimizing the production plan, which takes into account the manufacturing process from raw materials to finished goods, can enhance a company’s operational efficiency, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.

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The best of ERP benefits: efficient scheduling for manufacturers

AU Manufacturing

Scheduling jobs in manufacturing is one of the most complex tasks in operating a shop floor as it involves a range of various details that must be accounted for, such as work orders, raw material availability, due dates, employee skill sets, and work centre capacity.

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Seeing, Fulfilling Production Machine Shop Needs

Modern Machine Shop

How are those parts collected so they don’t get damaged (or lost in the case for very small components) and is the means for part collection a bottleneck in a desired unattended machining process? Shop management software. For any given job, how quickly can the shop identify where that job is relative to its completion? Join us Sept.