You don’t need to get far on Google to find stories about how technology is creating seismic shifts for industries around the world. Whether it is entrenched in consumerism or business operations, one factor remains unchanged – at the core of its impact are people. The Australian and New Zealand food and beverage (F&B) industries are clear examples. Not just in terms of how technology has revolutionized the way products are made and shifted throughout the supply chain but also in terms of what the future of human work will look like, as technology becomes a more prominent feature in the workplace.
Year: 2019
Overcoming the Top 5 Manufacturing Business Challenges with ERP
Few industries have been left unscathed by the break-neck pace of change that has defined the 21st century. Businesses have had to find ways in which they are able to future-proof themselves by constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of customers and partners.
ERP Empowers our Manufacturers – The Movers and Makers of the World
The most exciting part of my job is spending my days in the midst of UK manufacturing.
Every time I meet a new customer I get excited about how these businesses are driving our economy and putting innovation at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution. In the current political climate, it’s easy to lose sight of the potency of our industrial powerhouse.
The Advantages of MOM or MES – The Foundation for a Digital Smart Factory
Since the release of SYSPRO’s Manufacturing Operations Management solution (SYSPRO MOM), I’ve spent many hours explaining to customers the difference between MOM and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). The terms are used so that they generate more than their fair share of confusion.
Why Choose a Mass Customizable ERP Solution?
No two businesses are the same – which means that no two ERP solutions should be either. But what is “mass customization” and how does it affect an ERP?
Mass customization is the process of mass-producing and delivering sufficiently generic goods and services which can be configured to satisfy a specific customer’s need. In other words, mass customization is a manufacturing technique that combines the flexibility and personalization of custom-made products with the low unit costs associated with production of the baseline product.
Risk Management in the Digital Age
Over the last few decades manufacturing has changed profoundly, in response to factors that include: the opening up of world markets, the economies of Cloud-based computing, and the global adoption of ERP and Industry 4.0 applications. With the strategic introduction of connected, digital technologies, manufacturers open themselves up to enormous rewards – but they also expose their companies to brand new areas of risk.
How to Minimize Bugs in the Software Innovation Process
“Everybody’s got a plan ‘til they get punched in the mouth” said the polemical pugilist Mike Tyson. That describes how we feel in the Innovation Team when an error comes through from the support teams.
After recently finalizing our development roadmap and starting our first sprints for enhancements due in 2020 we certainly had a plan, but maintaining existing software means it can’t be cast in stone. Receiving a support ticket is always a double-edged sword where you are disappointed that a bug was found but intrigued that a mango sharpening factory in the Democratic Republic of Manufacturistan is using our product.
4 Ways in Which ERP Provides a Competitive Edge
We are constantly told that the world of business is becoming increasingly cut-throat and that every enterprise needs to find and hone its competitive edge if it is to survive and thrive. The local and global marketplaces are increasingly dynamic, which means that what worked yesterday, may not work tomorrow.
Consumers are Driving the Demand for Digital Manufacturing through Customization
With a focus on smart factories and digital manufacturing, Canadian Manufacturers must change their business model (including manufacturing processes from design to production) to adapt to the driving demands from customers for increased customization/personalization in manufacturing. Historically, mass production equated to high efficiency and maximum cost-effectiveness during production.
