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The Big Inventory Management Problem Every manufacturer, small or medium or big, would have faced or currently facing this problem of unable to tame the magnanimous giant called Inventory Management.  Imagine a scenario where the entire shop-floor is on standby with machines and personnel staying idle, thereby increasing the queue of the jobs. An emergency […]

An ERP implementation involves in-depth planning along with the involvement of the entire organization and the ERP vendor. During implementation, maximum efforts and focus is given towards its success. However, it is important to understand that the real work begins post ERP implementation when the organization starts working with the integrated ERP system. As employees […]

In our previous blogs, Handling the Human Element in an ERP Change Management Process and Utilizing Employee Power for a Successful ERP Implementation on ERP implementation, we had strongly emphasized on how resistance to change can be overcome by taking tangible actions, and also involving employees and their skills to ensure a successful ERP implementation, […]

So, you have assimilated Big Data into your organization by identifying and consolidating data sources, deciding the data to be distributed to departments, setting up the relevant infrastructure, testing the entire system and going live. Congratulations! You have joined the elite tribe of companies that use Big Data technology to become more production efficient and […]

Quality Management is of paramount importance in everything that we buy, be it product or services. Manufacturers today, cannot take their product’s quality for granted considering the technology-fueled world we live in today. Even a single quality-related problem can snowball into a massive issue on Social Media and other platforms, crashing the business reputation and customer […]

Preventing machine breakdown is the biggest challenge that manufacturers face. Even as technology cruises ahead with its never-ending list of innovations, a majority of manufacturers are still a tad behind when it comes to adopting suitable technology to solve this challenge. But slowly and steadily, they are taking notice of advancements that are happening around […]

There needs little introduction on how e-commerce technology has transformed the manner in which businesses sell their products and services. It has blurred the lines between manufacturers, distributors and their customers across B2B and B2C segments and opened up new opportunities on a global scale. Today, buyers are completely aware of what they want and […]

We are in midst of a technology & innovation-driven era where a whole range of high-tech gadgetry impact our lives every single day. Not only in our personal lives, but it has affected the world of manufacturing, sales & services in a big manner. Every day, we hear about a new technological breakthrough and how […]

Internet of Things (IOT) has swept everyone off their feet and is the most trending subject among industrialists, tech geeks, manufacturers, industry thought-leaders, innovators etc. It has changed the way factories and business establishments operate their units. Operations are monitored real-time, proactive measures are taken before probable breakdowns/incidents, data is collected and analyzed for business […]

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Production Scheduling are amongst the most critical functions in an manufacturing environment. From spreadsheets and even paper to ERP/MRP systems, manufacturers are doing their every bit to efficiently manage production and scheduling. However, the data communication happens only within the limits of these systems. Production personnel have little visibility into […]