SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How can a manufacturing business today become an intelligent and automated ecosystem – a smart factory that drives productivity, performance, and profitability? Smaller manufacturers, for example, have to consider the costs as challenges can become magnified as a business expands. A smarter supply chain with smart factory.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

Manager and even the Smart Factory Manager. Take for example the implementation for an ERP system. A good example is the rise of Low Code tools, which are now enabling the rise of the citizen developer due to their ability to plug into ERP systems as a single point of organizational data. Rollout ongoing training opportunities.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

We work with a lot of manufacturing companies and one of the questions we get most often is 'Why do we need to blog'? Often followed by 'How do we blog for manufacturing'? A word about what a blog is. But a blog is not all writing and the part that is written should be conversational and natural. Podcast or audio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Lets break it down with some examples that hit home: Supplier Diversification : Reflecting on the disruptions caused by the pandemic, companies heavily reliant on Chinese suppliers faced significant challenges. For example, U.S.-based Its not about locking in decade-long deals or crossing your fingers that suppliers stay stable.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 21, 2022

What is Internal Logistics: Importance, Elements and Examples | Image Source: Google Images. For example, the operations manager. This includes, for example, everything related to warehouse and logistics. Examples of internal and external logistics. Example of external logistics. What is internal logistics?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP. During the pandemic ERP kept industries in operation with its ability to sustain business operations through remote access to data, automated reporting, electronic data exchange, and real-time factory controls.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Capacity takes a back seat to production flexibility as the key performance indicator for factory managers. Many manufacturers are now diversifying from a single product line to different manufacturing lines in one factory, each line with its own manufacturing processes. Flexible manufacturing has several benefits.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 22, 2022

The shift from oversupply to the current worldwide shortage has impacted raw materials, inbound logistics, the factory floor, and the outbound warehouse. This blog looks at some of the challenges facing the fabricated metal industry and solutions to assist manufacturers adapt to market demands and continue to thrive: 1.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog which tackles the hard numbers behind reshoring. Manufacturing establishments (the number of factories or manufacturing sites), have followed the same trend. Additionally, offshoring is slowing because most of the factories which could leave already have. wages following the recession.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2015

One example of how the IIoT might also pave the way for increased safety can be seen in the video below: Wearables such as Google Glass could lead to not only improved efficiency, but to increased material handling as well. Automation. Automation in manufacturing is not a new concept.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The AI, for example, should flag any orders that are way beyond the normal demands. .

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 19, 2019

In this blog, we’ll go over the economic and supply chain impacts that result from these events and how you can best prepare your supply chain. For example, after the 2011 Thai floods, there was a global shortage of computer hard drives that sent consumer prices skyrocketing until factories were able to get back up and running.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ongoing challenges in the supply chain, such as shortages caused by increased demands and the shutting down of some factories, continue to affect manufacturing businesses even to this day. It records all the parts, materials, and processes used on the factory floor. What is a Bill of Materials? However, BOM offers more value.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. If you have followed our blog previously, you have seen us blog about 3D Printing. You can view all the 3D Printing blog posts in the category here.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, before the pandemic, companies could get by with analog machines, paper-based systems, and disconnected point solutions. The manufacturing industry has reached an inflection point, where digital transformation and the need to fast track to a smarter factory will be vital to remain competitive in the coming months.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. By connecting to machine sensors and other devices, it can help to digitize the factory to Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2015

Consider our example from this blog post. However, these types of workers are not counted as a manufacturing job, because they don’t work in a factory. These “Factory-less” workers, however, contribute a great deal to the overall process of manufacturing a product, such as the iPhone.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 12, 2022

If asked about their work, many procurement managers will say they are ensuring orders are placed properly, that they are controlling the stock and making sure that there is stock on hand so that the factory doesn’t stop. They have a contract with a supplier who delivers on time, and who charges acceptable prices. Agile procurement.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

This blog examines the “red” times, like the roughly three-month period we have just entered that is historically one of the regular disruptors in the ocean freight market. Although factories don’t shut down in the same way as during Chinese New Year, carriers are likely to have limited staff. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For example, the longer it takes to complete specific process cycles in the supply chain, the more resources are required to execute those cycles. For example, ocean freight is often the only option for moving large shipments (container loads) of goods internationally. Why is lead time important?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, ASEAN manufacturing, once seen as a global phenomenon, had been overshadowed by the meteoric rise of Chinese factories. Recent lockdowns in mainland China left global manufacturers reeling even further due to deteriorating factory production. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The obvious way to address heavy dependence on one medium or high-risk source (a single factory, supplier, or region) is to add more sources in locations not vulnerable to the same risks. For example, if a customer moves an order forward, the near-term delivery agreements with suppliers can be updated to get raw materials sooner.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

A company like Ford for example is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand, and South Africa to eliminate over 4900 metric tons of CO2 emissions in the next three years. Digitalization for the factory of future. Through portals you are also able to better communicate with suppliers and mitigate risk.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

It seems that manufacturers found it much quicker and cheaper to increase inventories than build regional factories. A supply chain portal integrated with the rest of the business through an ERP system reduces manual intervention, for example, with ordering and in dealing with suppliers’ issues about invoice payments.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from one of our favorite authors, Chuck Intrieri. How can you get the factory to truly change their processes to make a better product? Even fixes that strike you as a “no brainer” might not have been considered by the factory. Once the supplier agrees to a solution, you can re-inspect the goods.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 19, 2022

For example, one of the main problems with Asian-US trade is that all container ship deliveries are now routed to the West Coast, even though the bulk of America’s manufacturers are based on the East Coast. The post How manufacturers and distributors can mitigate disruption in the global supply chain appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 17, 2017

In a blog post earlier this year, we noted how since the election, more manufactures have expressed interest in reshoring and avoiding offshoring entirely. However, manufacturers are considering other ways of improving factories and supply chains as well. Smart factories eliminate waste and redundancies. Across the U.S.

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Shipchain

MARCH 17, 2020

According to the Harvard Business Review , “the most vulnerable companies are those which rely heavily or solely on factories in China for parts and materials. The post What the Coronavirus Pandemic Means for Global Supply Chains appeared first on ShipChain Blog. Europe, and Asia. And according to AXIOS , U.S.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 17, 2023

For example, production planners will be using AI-powered scheduling and manufacturing operations systems to optimize efficiency, respond quickly to changing customer demands, and make better decisions about work in the factory. The post How AI is transforming skills in manufacturing appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

In this blog, we will cover some commonly asked questions about S&OE and S&OE applications, based on what we heard from our webinar audience. We also create non-linear models (for example, for blending) or heuristic and Machine learning approaches for other situations, like detailed scheduling or route optimization.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

As explained in a previous blog post, continuous improvement in an organization can be achieved through the use of performance measurement tools via big data. For example the operational efficiency of a given loading is directly related to how quickly Pickers are able to fulfill orders and move them onto the dock.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2015

I have been following the Marlin Steel blog and the company for quite some time. We are featuring two of their quick blog posts below that are relevant to the state of American Manufacturing today: the real facts about the industry and why someone should work in manufacturing. Chinese factories suddenly started making bagel baskets.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 6, 2022

For example, how much inventory is in transit, what is on the factory floor, and what is in rework, as opposed to just finished products? The post Managing inventory with ERP amid disruptions appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. A method to de-risk this aspect of inventory is to introduce buffers.

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Significant investments in research and development (R&D), factory equipment changes, and sourcing specialized materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel would be required for factories to produce EV batteries. The post The Problems and Challenges with Electric Freight Trucks appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 26, 2022

A fully-integrated ERP solution enables manufacturers to tackle the immense challenges they face by optimizing their business operations, meeting and satisfying customer demands, and increasing factory output without having to add additional headcount to meet these goals. Gone are the days where an ERP solution is simply a ‘system of record’.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

On top of factories slowing down in anticipation of the holidays, CNY marks an opportunity for factory workers to reconsider their jobs and seek greener pastures, potentially resulting in a learning curve for when orders start to get processed again. Sign up to our blog newsletter today ! Stick to the Oldies but Goodies.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by Carl Turner. For example, a warehouse management system (WMS) is crucial to a modern distribution center management. This is just a crude example, but logistical questions like these will determine things like your pick path and the way items move through your warehouse.

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