What CPG Customers Really Want from Manufacturers
I recently paid a visit to a friend who manages a large retail store. After the usual pleasantries, the conversation turned to business, which makes sense considering the company he works...
Doing Business in Ireland
Ireland is part of Western Europe. Most of the island of Ireland operates as an independent country, while Northern Ireland operates as part of the U.K. Ireland has a temperate climate,...
AI Impacts on Automotive Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way in the last few years, bridging the gap between theoretical conversations and what is now practical possibilities, and nowhere are the possibilities more...
Driving Smart Manufacturing and Supply Chain Improvements with the IIoT
Manufacturing is changing dramatically. Industry 4.0 is taking shape and being viewed as the advent of smart technologies based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It’s affecting everyone, with impacts...
Metrics that Matter: Backorders
When it comes to customer satisfaction, backorders are one of the most important metrics they use to gauge how well you’re doing as a company. No customer wants the hassle and...
Enterprise Asset Management in the Food Industry: Focus on Profits
Food manufacturers are in an extremely competitive industry, which is typically a low margin business depending on the finished products produced; ingredients and materials used and market opportunity. There are a...
Offsetting Rising Transportation Costs in the Food and Beverage Industry
It is becoming increasingly more expensive to be a food and beverage manufacturer in the U.S. Rising inventory costs, stricter federal regulations and an increasing demand for fresh and frozen foods...
Manufacturing with Collaborative Robots: Make Way for the Cobots!
Treat your industrial robot counterparts with some respect! Moving through tight spaces at high speed, these machines can seriously injure anyone who gets in their way. That's why, to prevent injury...
Metrics that Matter: Inventory Accuracy
Inventory accuracy is arguably the most important metric for manufacturing operations. Without adequate levels of accuracy, the company cannot plan or forecast; the supply chain will falter; costs will rise; customers...
Sustainable Manufacturing Gaining Momentum
Reducing Waste is Not a Fad
On the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website you'll find a comprehensive list of case studies about sustainable manufacturing. These are businesses that have cut energy...