All manufacturer operations – from pharmaceutical manufacturers to power plant operations to energy producers and everyone in between — need timely maintenance to ensure consistent uptime. Asset failures can cost Read More
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Industry 4.0 – Believe the Hype
In 2018, OSHA reported 5,147 work-related deaths in the United States. In 2017, a study by Zappix, Inc., indicated slow customer service as the contributing factor in a $75B revenue Read More
How Manufacturers Can Win in a Digital World
Doing digital right doesn’t mean you need to become the next Amazon, Netflix or Google — or even the next Pitney-Bowes, whose shift to digital has reinvented the company. But it Read More
Impact of Digital Transformation on the Employee Experience
Expectations, culture, engagement, & training The manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformation. Digitization of plant floors – from the internet of things, to artificial intelligence, mobility, and machine connectivity, brings Read More
The Differences Between Cloud and Hosted ERP and Why They Matter
Cloud ERP systems have gained rapid market acceptance, and many traditional ERP vendors are responding with hosted versions of their on-premises systems. While hosted ERP delivers some benefits, potential buyers Read More
Critical Steps to Achieving ROI in Your IIoT Implementation
With any IIoT undertaking, one burning question is always top of mind – “How soon until we see some ROI?” Each IIoT implementation is as unique as your company is. Costs vary due Read More
Industry 4.0 One Step at a Time
Industry 4.0 has the opportunity to dramatically transform the way manufacturers compete. Some of the benefits that companies are looking to achieve via Industry 4.0 include improved quality, reduced costs, Read More
Webinar: Leverage Your 3D CAD Models to Produce Better, Faster Quotes
Accelerate Custom Product Sales with Design Automation The first to respond to an RFP is often the company that ultimately wins the business. The challenge is not just in turning Read More
Webinar: The ERP Playbook – A Step by Step Guide to Modernizing Operations
It’s hard to find a manufacturer that doesn’t want to modernize their ERP, create a factory of the future or create a new business model. But what exactly do these Read More
Webinar: The Power of Context – Making IoT Relevant and Practical
You’ve likely heard the basic premise behind the Internet of Things (IoT) and may even have your own projects in the works. But, do you know what separates data overload Read More