In my last blog post we took a look at DDMRP as a concept and the ideas behind it. In…
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The five steps of DDMRP
The relevance of Demand Driven MRP
MRP was invented in the fifties, computerized in the sixties and later became the dominating planning principle in the manufacturing…
Read MoreWhat does the future of the Wood Industry look like?
I have been spending a lot of time with different companies in the wood industry over the past couple of…
Read MoreIIoT – Why is it not happening
Fifteen years ago, I was studying for a master’s degree in industrial automation at a technical university. We learned about…
Read MoreSustainable Manufacturing: an Opportunity, Not a Punishment
As manufacturers face a customer that increasingly demands sound, eco-friendly products , they are increasingly looking at how they can…
Read MoreSmart Factories – The theory of constraints reborn?
Over the years there have been many paradigms that claim to optimize production and save the world—bottleneck, forward and backward,…
Read MoreProject accounting in manufacturing simplified: The Estimate ‘To Complete’ and ‘At Completion’ dilemma resolved
More and more we see the need to manage project resources as an important requirement in ERP software RFIs from…
Read MoreManufacturing digital transformation in our rear-view mirror
Artificial intelligence (AI). Internet of Things (IoT). Augmented reality (AR). These are the technologies companies in the industries IFS serves…
Read MoreEra of the Smart Factory: How can manufacturers get to the future quicker?
Businesses are constantly told they will go broke if they do not digitally transform and quickly, but for manufacturers it’s…
Read MoreWill manufacturers ride the servitization wave to greater profitability?
The servitization megatrend is upon us. Product-driven companies are adding services revenue streams and business models, usually to augment but…
Read MoreQ&A: How manufacturing can overcome today’s industry challenges
In this Q&A, I ask our manufacturing industry expert, Antony Bourne, to answer five questions about how manufacturing companies can…
Read MoreHow much do you think it will cost?
“How much do you think it will cost?” This is often a common question a manufacturer will ask themselves when…
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