When I meet with IFS customers across the UK one of the most common pieces of feedback is the struggle…
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How can contract manufacturers decrease the level of inventory obsolescence?
Over the past few years, the highly unstable prices on raw material and the increased lead time from suppliers on…
Read MoreThe biggest challenge to the adoption of artificial intelligence is us
In my last blog, I talked about the use of artificial intelligence to help process manufacturers uncover the holy grail…
Read MoreIf Amazon did Factories
Amazon recently announced record profits of $3.03bn, breaking its own record for the third consecutive time. However, Amazon appears to be…
Read MoreIn search of the forecasting holy grail
Accurate forecasts are the panacea for food manufacturers, Is artificial intelligence getting us close to a solution, are we near…
Read MoreStrategic positioning is the 2nd of the 3 cornerstones reinforcing business longevity
The King is dead, long live the King! With change and renewal being the only long-term constant, business positioning and…
Read More2019 manufacturing predictions: start small, win big with AI
A new generation of point AI solutions will prove themselves in 2019. They’ll build new trust, urgency and understanding of…
Read MoreWhat different types of needs do purchasing departments have?
Drive strategic work to attain the right contracts and organize operational work becoming as efficient as possible. There are general…
Read MorePedal to the metal: Pushing new boundaries in automotive manufacturing
The automotive industry is already in the middle of huge market change. Cars and commercial vehicles are getting smarter, and…
Read MoreIs DDMRP for you?
In a couple of previous blog posts we have looked at the ideas of DDMRP and examined the five steps…
Read MoreChoosing software to manage what’s next in manufacturing
Choosing new software for your business is not easy, as many of the manufacturers I meet tell me. Everyone says…
Read MoreThe five steps of DDMRP
In my last blog post we took a look at DDMRP as a concept and the ideas behind it. In…
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