Might international standards for data exchange and interoperability between trading partners worldwide finally take hold? Could multi-enterprise manufacturing networks get cost-effective data flows in an open, vendor-agnostic network? That’s the intention of International Manufacturing-X Council (IM-X). Michelle Boucher and I had an opportunity to learn about this new consortium of 10 nations from CESMII (The…
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Transformation for Supply Chain Resilience
What is the most important way a company can help supply chain resilience so it has a positive impact on the business? What are Top-Performing companies doing differently than others? How important are autonomous systems and artificial intelligence (AI)? What does the transformation of supply chain planning entail? Read this new survey-based eBook to find…
Is Office PLM Right for Small to Midsize Manufacturers?
What’s the right amount of PLM for small to midsized manufacturers? We had a briefing with Office PLM to understand their offering. I spoke with Philip Thurman and he explained that Office PLM has all of the features a PLM system needs, but is affordable and installs in a couple of hours. I’m sure we…
Takeaways from Hexagon Live 2023
Takeaways from Hexagon Live 2023 I attended my first Hexagon Live user conference this year. It was a well-attended, high-energy, polished event. I have to say, the content reminded me of my first conversation with Hexagon at a COFES industry conference a few years ago where I was overwhelmed with the scope and depth of…
Five Software Characteristics Battery Manufacturers Need to Succeed (Guest Post)
Can lithium-ion and other specialty battery manufacturers keep up with the growth potential in the new world fueled by electrons rather than heat? That all depends on how well they can master manufacturing. Lithium-ion batteries are inherently complex. It is an enormous challenge to make them at consistently high quality. Compounding the challenge are the…
Confidently Prioritize Manufacturing Improvement Opportunities (buyer’s guide)
In these competitive times, continuous improvement is crucial, but it’s not always easy to pinpoint where the biggest benefits lie. How can you prioritize manufacturing improvement opportunities to ensure maximum value to the business? This Buyer’s Guide points to an array of software characteristics to support such decisions. You need digital means to support greater…
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