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

AU Manufacturing

The application of big data analytics can be used in various ways in manufacturing operations, including production, supply chain management and customer relations. The recent economic volatility has tested manufacturers’ resiliency and ability to meet customer demand or connect with global supply chains.

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Learn about bridging the gap from edge to cloud MES to make automation more effective

Control Engineering

Navigate the complexities of HMI/SCADA, MES and enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration to unlock operational potential. This data can be used to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows and reduce waste. 5 Control Engineering webcast, “ Bridging the Gap: Edge to Cloud MES.”

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Are you prepared for the future of manufacturing?

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Learn about new cybersecurity concerns that emerge when connecting manufacturing systems such as SCADA to enterprise IT networks. Learn how data analytics can help operators to identify production bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation. It can also save money by reducing waste.

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ProMat 2023: Intralogistics, software and motion in focus

Control Engineering

Closed-loop digitalization uses data from the real world to create accurate simulations and find and resolve any bottlenecks in design. The web-based software analyzes and visualizes dynamic data, processes events and can be addressed from local enterprise resource planning (ERP) or manufacturing execution system (MES) software.

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Across the enterprise: Digital transformation trends shaping Canadian manufacturing

Automation Mag

And global supply chain bottlenecks seem to be easing. We’re squarely into 2023 and are slowly putting a few major shocks behind us. COVID-19 restrictions are (hopefully) a relic of the past. Inflation is still increasing, but the pace is slowing.