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Connecting People and Processes to Drive Productivity

January 19, 2023

Companies achieve manufacturing excellence when people have the tools they need to produce high-quality work. On the shop floor, this comes about through the marriage of workers and machinery and the refining of processes through constant care and iteration.

Advanced MES Powers Productivity Increase at Johnson Controls

Epicor Acquires MES Provider eFlex Systems

December 8, 2022

AUSTIN, TX—Epicor, a provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has acquired eFlex Systems, a provider of cloud-based manufacturing execution systems (MES).

ERP as a Foundation for Digital Transformation

Paulo De Matos

February 17, 2022

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can act as a foundational element of digital transformation.

Apps Help Tier 1 Parts Supplier Increase Inventory Accuracy

Jim Camillo

November 8, 2021

For many automotive Tier 1 suppliers, tracking their inventory is sometimes as challenging as manufacturing the parts themselves. Westin, WI-based Precision Replacement Parts (PRP) can attest to this statement.

PLM App Gets Downstream Teams the Data They Need

Jim Camillo

June 18, 2021

Software is both an essential and accessible tool for manufacturers, with many types to choose from.

Cost Reduction in Wire Harness Assembly

Experience, foresight and a reliable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system are the keys to cutting expenses throughout the wire harness assembly process.

Jim Camillo

June 15, 2021

In the marketing world, a pair of scissors is all that's needed to cut expenses. But, in the real world of business, scissors are the last thing company executives need near them during the stressful process of deciding where to reduce costs.

Equipment Maker Quickens Production With ERP Software

March 29, 2021

Makers of insulated glass use a variety of custom machines in their production facilities. Gas filling, glass handling and glass storage machines are three of the most common types.

Digitize Supply Chain Data to Accelerate Subassembly Launches

William Crane

October 12, 2020

PFEP software can reduce new product launch timelines by as much as a third by enhancing team productivity.

ERP Software a Growth Anchor for Fabrication-Assembly Shop

Jim Camillo

May 11, 2020

Diversification is just as important for company managers as it is for individual investors. Both parties know it helps ensure growth without being dragged down by any one declining market sector.

Electronic Work Instructions Come of Age

New software tools help engineers enforce production processes

Austin Weber

March 6, 2020

Nobody's perfect. Even the best trained, most experienced assemblers can make mistakes on the line, especially in high-mix production environments. Fortunately, a variety of software products are available to help prevent assembly errors.