AI Won't Fix a Broken Supply Chain. People Will.
New software doesn't create transformation. It exposes whether you were ready for it. Companies with strong processes, clean data and aligned teams turn AI into a competitive edge. Companies without those fundamentals just add a faster way to be wrong.
Why Manufacturing and Data Center Construction Estimates Fail Even When the Math is Right
By combining technical cost expertise with real-time local market intelligence, owners and project teams can make better decisions, reduce financial uncertainty, and build a stronger foundation for successful project delivery.
8 Signs Your Inventory System Is Holding Back Production
Manufacturers often turn to software to resolve issues revolving around inaccurate inventory. But inventory management software is often just a band-aid that can't fix their broader problems.
How Supply Chain Financing Frees Up Working Capital
Finance leaders often look at inventory, staffing and other costs to save money but supplier payment terms remain an untapped opportunity. Making payment terms more favorable can free up operational cash and even reduce cost of goods sold.
VIPA Hellas: Achieving Container-Level Inventory Visibility and Warehouse Accuracy with Business Central and Insight Works
VIPA Hellas ran a separate warehouse management system alongside its ERP with no integration between the two, forcing staff to manually reconcile data across systems. Inventory counts required multiple staff and took two to three days to complete.
How AI-powered telemetry is transforming predictive maintenance across distributed assets
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The operations treating their vehicle data as a source of real decisions, not just a box to check for compliance, are the ones quietly avoiding the next 5:47 a.m. phone call while everyone else waits for it.
What Is Thermal Transfer Printing? Process, Components, & Uses
Thermal transfer printing is often a strong choice when your labels need to stay readable through abrasion, moisture, chemicals, or outdoor exposure. But the printing method is only part of the decision.
Why Warehouse Software Go-Lives Fail - and What Global Supply Chains Pay for It
The recommendations below apply to any warehouse management system implementation. I'll use SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) as my primary example, since that's where I spend most of my time.
Your Manufacturing Supply Chain Tech Implementation Went Live But No One Knows How To Use It
Months of planning, design sessions, data migration, integration work, testing, and executive updates. The platform is live. The project dashboard turns green. The software vendor confirms the system is working as designed. Then the harder question shows up.
Industrial Flooring Upgrades: When Retrofitting Makes More Sense Than Full Replacement
Whether it's a mezzanine system or a ground-floor concrete slab, full replacement often means extended downtime, lost productivity, and significant labor costs.
How Recognition Champions Influence Consistency, Safety Culture, and Day-to-Day Performance
The main benefit to having a champion is that they model behaviors that others can see and follow. Champions model authenticity and consistency, and connect recognition back to the impact of the work.
79% of US manufacturers are reshoring. Only 34% are ready for it.
Research in March 2026, found that 79% of US manufacturers have already brought outsourced production in-house or are actively doing so. Only 8% haven't even looked at the option.
Automate 2026 Product Preview
Automate 2026 takes place June 22nd - 25th in Chicago, IL. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
The Real Reason Your Manufacturing AI Won't Scale
The real issue is that most manufacturers are trying to scale AI on top of fragmented data, disconnected systems and operational processes that were never designed to support it.
The Hidden Cost of Tail Spend in Manufacturing
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A lack of visibility and coordination across tail spend often masks pricing inconsistencies, supplier duplication, and missed opportunities, making it harder for manufacturers to control costs and reduce risk in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
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Supply Chain - Featured Product
Powerful robot drives: Perfect solutions for modern robotics
With a focus on high power density and system integration, maxon supports application optimized robot designs and provides engineering services including design, simulation, and system optimization even for highly complex robotic architectures.
maxon provides high precision drive solutions for multi axis robotic systems requiring absolute repeatability, high efficiency, and dynamic performance. Complemented by design, simulation, and system optimization support, maxon enables application optimized robotic architectures with high power density and seamless system integration.
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Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
MRPeasy
MRPeasy is a seriously powerful and easy to use ERP software for small manufacturers that gives you everything you need to manage your manufacturing and distribution processes. Integrating sales, procurement, inventory, production, finances, and your team, it provides you with an accurate real-time overview of your operations.
MRPeasy is trusted by 2200+ small manufacturers worldwide, 900+ of which are based in the US and Canada. Our users report a 54% average improvement in the overall performance of their business and a 42% increase in on-time deliveries.
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