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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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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

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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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.

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Across the enterprise: Digital transformation trends shaping Canadian manufacturing

Automation Mag

And global supply chain bottlenecks seem to be easing. The January Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index climbed back above 50, indicating expansion. Canadian manufacturers are now generally taking a more disciplined approach. COVID-19 restrictions are (hopefully) a relic of the past. projects.

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The ROI of ERP

Mold Making Technology

Photo Credit: Global Shop Solutions Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can pay for itself within the first year and generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in cost savings each year after. Efficient, accurate scheduling helps mold builders deliver on time, manage change and meet customer expectations.