Data Can’t Help Unless You Use It
Combined with AI software, data can be used to identify where and how processes can be automated in order to decrease operating costs.
A FUTURE FOR VETERANS IN MANUFACTURING
Tags: veterans Many veterans of the armed forces have developed skills in the service that extend way beyond their military careers — and that make them great potential manufacturers. Recognizing this opportunity for veterans and employers, the Manufacturing Institute and “a … Continued
Shockley, Bardeen and Brattain – The Birth of the Transistor – Trans-Resistance – Silicon Valley.
69 years ago today Shockley, Bardeen and Brattain received their second patent. Do you know what it was for? Here’s a hint, the Silicon Valley wouldn’t be the same afterward. #trans #resistance #transatlantic #telephone #nobel #physics
3 MRP Software Features Manufacturers Don’t Want To Miss Out On
3 MRP Software Features Manufacturers Don’t Want To Miss Out On Material Requirements Planning (MRP) has been a cornerstone of manufacturing ever since manufacturers realized they need a way to bridge together their accounting and their inventory forecasting. … Continued
Why your Manufacturing company needs an Inbound Marketing Strategy
There is no escaping the fact that there has been a seismic shift in the way customers buy, and the manufacturing industry is no exception. Research shows nearly 90 percent of B2B buyers begin by doing their own research online. Manufacturers … Continued
3 Reasons Why Overstocking is Just As Harmful As Understocking
The inventory management list of harmful practices exceeds three reasons depending on the type of manufacturing business you run. We have compiled the top 3 Reasons Why Overstocking is Just As Harmful As Understocking using the thirty years of working with manufacturers … Continued
3 Common Causes of Cost Overrun in Manufacturing
Common causes of Cost Overrun, known more colloquially as “going over budget,” is a big problem in the manufacturing industry. Spending lots of money is harmful enough to businesses — spending money that you didn’t plan on spending can be … Continued
4 Common Safety Concerns in Manufacturing
For both financial and ethical reasons, safety is one of the most important matters that every manufacturing company out there must address. Here are four of the most common safety concerns in manufacturing, along with a few simple ways that … Continued
Keeping Up With The Competition
Many of the small and medium-sized manufacturing companies that we work with here at SME Software face a similar dilemma: how to compete with larger manufacturing entities that enjoy a number of distinct advantages. In this article, we discuss the … Continued
Disruptions in the Manufacturing Industry
Back in 1995, Clayton M. Christensen of the Harvard School of Business coined the term “disruptive innovation.” Over the course of the past two decades, this concept has become extremely popular, and is now widely used in business circles. Disruptive … Continued