Leveraging IoT for Manufacturing: Smarter Inventory Management through ERP Integration
Manufacturers have started implementing features of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to be more flexible and responsive and make more intelligent, data-driven decisions. One of the technologies of the 4IR is the Internet of Things (IoT). Manufacturing can not only use IoT for manufacturing, but also to give inventory management greater flexibility and improve decision-making. […]
The Global Shift to Reshoring Manufacturing Operations
In an era where the threat of supply chain disruptions is constant, reshoring manufacturing has become a strategic imperative for manufacturers worldwide. Driven by a growing need for resilience, flexibility and proximity to core markets, it’s more than a temporary trend; it’s a strategic reorientation of global manufacturing practices. The primary objective of onshoring and/or […]
Thriving Through Economic Uncertainty: Why Credit Hound is a Must-Have for Modern Finance Teams
In today’s unpredictable economic landscape, resilience is everything. From fluctuating inflation to fragile supply chains, businesses — especially manufacturers and distributors — are feeling the pressure. While market giants like Howard Lutnick point to long-term optimism in trade and growth, most CFOs and finance leaders are asking a more immediate question: “How can I protect […]
Leveraging AI for Smarter Decision-Making in Manufacturing
In the fast-paced world of smart manufacturing, making quick, accurate and informed decisions is essential. Real-time decision-making, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is revolutionizing smart manufacturing processes. It enables manufacturers to make decisions about production schedules, inventory management, quality control and more, all based on live data. AI facilitates real-time decision making by processing and […]
Benefits and Considerations of Cloud ERP for Manufacturing
Traditional ERP systems were deployed on-premise, where the company took responsibility for everything, including installing the hardware, running the system, and most IT issues. Manufacturers are now able to choose a different deployment method – cloud ERP – as the backbone of their digital transformation strategy. A cloud-based ERP solution is located off-premises, and is […]
How ERP Can Help Mitigate the Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions
The importance of supply chains The supply chain is the journey that raw materials, components, and other goods take before they go into production or assembly, and then sold to customers. Many supply chains span across continents and are becoming increasingly complex. A resilient and trusted supply chain is now seen as critical and manufacturers […]
Cybersecurity in ERP: Protecting Business Data in the Age of Rising Threats
Businesses are realising the importance of implementing cybersecurity to protect their IT systems. For manufacturers, this includes data in their ERP system and external systems like IoT (Internet of Things). A manufacturing ERP system contains sensitive information ranging from supplier and customer information to critical intellectual property information in BOMs (Bill of Materials). Because of […]
How Manufacturers Can Start Using AI in ERP
In a previous blog AI and Machine Learning in Manufacturing ERP: Key Benefits, we discussed the benefits of using AI in manufacturing and how it could be enhanced with an ERP system. While manufacturers are keenly interested in using AI, the main question they have is what are the best use cases for AI in […]
AI and Machine Learning in Manufacturing ERP: Key Benefits
In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in manufacturing ERP have recently added a new realm of technology that can address the complex operations found in manufacturing. There is no question that […]
MES vs MOM: Understanding the Key Differences
MES vs MOM The term MES (Manufacturing Execution System) was first used by analysts in the 1990s to describe a category of software that defined a system that tracks and monitors the production of manufactured goods on a factory floor. A decade later the term MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) replaced MES to refer to a […]