There are many benefits of using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for process manufacturing. Process manufacturing is a method of production that involves transforming raw materials or ingredients into finished products through a series of mechanical or chemical processes. Unlike discrete manufacturing, which involves assembling distinct parts or components, process manufacturing typically involves continuous …
If you use an ERP in manufacturing, you already know the many benefits enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems offer. Faster access to data, real-time data visibility for cloud users, advanced analytics, predictive analytics, improved reporting, and better insights into companywide data are just some of the many benefits manufacturers gain when they add an ERP …
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making headlines for months. AI can improve aspects of many industries, including manufacturing. AI has the potential to enhance efficiency, revolutionize production processes, and drive innovation. However, implementing AI in your manufacturing business comes with challenges. To meet these challenges, you’ll need a good ERP in your manufacturing operation. To …
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The sheer size and complexity of a manufacturer’s business operations can be intimidating to those in the company who must manage employees and provide oversight to the manufacturing process. Providing such oversight and improving the efficiency and profitability of your business is nearly impossible in a paper-based system. Therefore, most manufacturers have now made the …
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A manufacturing ERP system can resolve many common industry challenges faced by manufacturers of all sizes. Manufacturers continually struggle with razor-thin margins, accurate demand forecasting, efficient resource planning, warehouse and inventory management, and supply chain management. The right manufacturing ERP system can solve these challenges and add additional functionality to improve customer communications, staffing management, …
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By now, you’ve probably heard of the term Industry 4.0 and the many manufacturing software solutions aligned with it. Industry 4.0 often comes with buzzword baggage—agile, digital transformation, automation, CX. We’ll unpack some of what Industry 4.0 means and how your manufacturing company may already be in the midst of this exciting time. What Is …
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For decades, one of the major manufacturing challenges globally has been the need for labor. Factories require workers to manage machinery, equipment, supplies, shipping, and other critical tasks. And, for many years, American manufacturers frequently turned to offshoring, or shifting some portions of their supply chain offshore, to reduce costs. Now, however, with the effects …
Acumatica manufacturing offers an excellent enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform from which to manage multi-modal manufacturing operations. With the recent surge of interest among manufacturers in a multi-modal approach, some are questioning whether having more than one ERP may be helpful. We’ve explored that option and recommend sticking with one flexible ERP system, such as …
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Each industry develops its own manufacturing quality control best practices. Often, these are guided by specific industry standards or requirements. However, there are certain best practices for quality control that can be applied to nearly every industry including process manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, and more. The following five offer a rubric by which many manufacturers eager …
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An ERP for the food and beverage industry can help make both your costs and revenues more predictable. One of the biggest challenges in the food and beverage industry is predicting financials—especially costs. With the help of a good enterprise resource planning system, food and beverage industry executives can make better predictions based on the …
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