High costs and limited resources have long kept small manufacturers away from cutting-edge enterprise technology. Fortunately, the barriers to digital transformation are eroding. Software vendors are developing ways to make innovative features user-friendly and...
The manufacturing CIO’s position has evolved to encompass more than implementing and managing IT investments. According to Gartner’s CIO Agenda, innovation and transformation are the core responsibilities of 84% of surveyed CIOs from top-performing organizations. They play...
Industry 4.0, Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Digital Factory—whatever term you want to use, the bottom line is that manufacturing and distribution are undergoing a radical transformation. Rapid advancements in enterprise technology deliver real-time insights and...
Digital transformation is at the top of everyone’s mind. Manufacturers and distributors across the world are looking to change the way they incorporate technology into their business practices. The intention is to solve pain points, make measurable...
Nobody should ever jump into making a major business decision. The wrong choice, after all, could put your company in the red and have you scrambling to recover your investment. But sitting on the fence for too long also has its negative consequences,...
The dawn of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software marked an exciting time—for big businesses. ERP software went beyond material requirements planning (MRP) functionality to help organizations manage finances, deliveries and other back-office ...
Since the Great Recession, American manufacturing has bounced back, giving us more products made in the U.S.A. A strong economy is opening new opportunities to U.S. manufacturers, but unfortunately, there’s another side to the story. Amidst ...
If you’re a mid-market manufacturer, you’ve come a long way to get to where you are now, but the journey doesn’t end here. There are still markets to conquer and plenty of room to grow. Unfortunately, there are also several challenges that might be...
Latin American manufacturers and distributors have a long way to go when it comes to incorporating the latest technology into their business practices. Though the region has experienced high levels of urbanization, their technology adoption rates fall...
The term “digital divide” often refers to obstacles that restrict particular regions and demographics from accessing the internet and modern technology. However, it’s also been applied to small and mid-size businesses (SMB) that have fewer resources for...