Friday, April 19, 2024
Manufacturing Trends

Manufacturing Trends

Ford, car-buying experience, agency model

How Ford is Changing the Car-Buying Experience

Ford Motor Company’s CEO, Jim Farley, recently confirmed the automaker’s plans to move forward with a new “agency model” dealership approach starting in its European market. This model is intended to...
MMOG/LE Version 6, automotive

What is New in MMOG/LE Version 6?

Are you looking for what to expect in the new version? Look no further as QAD has boiled it all down for you. Plus, I will be hosting a webinar on...
INTERPHEX 2023, contract manufacturing, pharma manufacturing

INTERPHEX 2023: Finding Contract Pharma & BioPharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain Efficiencies

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce...
inventory accuracy, inventory management, RFID

How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the...
UAW, Automotive suppliers, EV production

The 2023 UAW Negotiations Affect More Than Union Workers

Negotiations between the United Autoworkers (UAW) and the big three automakers — Chrysler, Ford, and Stellantis (parent company of Chrysler) — are slated for the end of the year, and it...
digital manufacturing, CPG, SmartLabel

How CPG Brands Can Beat Disruption with Digital Manufacturing

From toilet paper to bed sheets, fresh food items to cleaning products; the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has changed and will continue to do so. Today, the choice for CPG...

The Rise of EVs: Taking a Leadership Role at NAATBatt 2023

The future of transportation stands on the brink of a revolution – the shift from the internal combustion engine to cleaner, more efficient electric motors. The EV marketplace is set to...
Tesla, EV, BEV, Automotive

Tesla’s Master Plan 3 and Its Implications for the Auto Industry

Tesla unveiled their “Master Plan 3” on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at their investor day. By “investor,” they meant stakeholders in planet Earth. What was shared were not small ideas. The Big...
inflation reduction act, EV production

Inflation Reduction Act & What It Means for EV Production

One of the biggest hurdles to the electrification of the auto industry has been public adoption. Some consumers are unsure about trading their internal combustion engine (ICE) for a battery electric...
cost of quality, COQ, quality prevention

How to Minimize Cost of Quality Through Prevention

Every manufacturer is familiar with quality issues but very few realize the true cost of quality (COQ), much less how to reduce the pressure it places on margins. That’s not to say...