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 […]
The Smarter Manufacturing Blog
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 raw materials, components, and finished goods take from origin to production or assembly and finally to the customer. Many supply chains now span continents and have become increasingly complex, making resilience and visibility critical. Events like the Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal showed […]
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 MES (Manufacturing Execution System) originally described software that tracks and monitors production on the factory floor. Later, the term MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management) emerged to describe a broader, more integrated set of capabilities. It’s often unhelpful to frame this as MES vs MOM, because both terms sit in the same solution space, […]
ERP Strategies for Manufacturers
Throughout 2024, manufacturers were on a high-speed journey packed with technological advancements. That pace is set to continue in 2025 as ERP systems continue to transform the way manufacturers operate. An ERP strategy to optimize the potential of the innovations on offer is critical for manufacturers across the globe. The following five evolving tech trends […]
Future-Proof Your Manufacturing Business With ERP
Factories have changed hugely in the past 50 years. Advances in automation, sensors, analytics, and other technologies have made significant changes in manufacturing. A modern manufacturing ERP system will make use of these technologies so that their benefits can be realized. For many organizations, this means deploying a flexible cloud ERP platform. Two major transformational changes have […]
How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Can Optimize Production with an ERP System
The food and beverage industry is a dynamic, ever-evolving sector in which manufacturers are continuously seeking ways to optimize production and reduce costs in the face of shifting consumer demand and preferences. With the added challenges of increasingly complex supply chains and evolving regulations, food and beverage manufacturers are grappling with a range of challenges […]