May 10th, 2016 | | Comments Off on The Need For Complete Traceability in the Food and Beverage Industry
One of the biggest fears for process manufacturing companies is a product or ingredient being contaminated by an unknown source. The process manufacturing supply chain is long and complex. It includes international and domestically sourced processors, distributors, shippers and consumers. With all this complexity, companies still have to maintain proper regulatory standards while keeping high quality services, in what is an increasingly competitive market.
Before we dive in, let’s run through a quick scenario: You run a factory that builds car parts and you find yourself at the beginning of another fiscal year. Last year went well but not as smoothly as you would have liked.
MES HYDRA is a manufacturing software solution that helps organizations collect and analyze critical data related to production, HR and supplier management. Utilizing this platform, manufacturers can gather real-time data from their shop floor, personnel, machines and other processes. The software includes a multitude of features such as shop floor scheduling, machine and order data and material and production logistics.
September 29th, 2015 | | Comments Off on Infor CloudSuite Industrial Industry Suite Brochure
With Infor CloudSuite Industrial, you can reduce IT upgrade and maintenance costs, securely manage MTO and ETO operations, and free up much-needed capital to kick-start new ventures – all in an environment that provides greater reliability and security than you could provide on your own.
September 29th, 2015 | | Comments Off on Borderless Manufacturing: Achieving Growth through Globalization
Manufacturers seeking growth opportunities are increasingly turning to globalization. Bringing products to a worldwide market opens up opportunities, but also challenges. This whitepaper examines the global marketplace today, global trends and the ways technology helps manufacturers step up to the challenge of globalization.
September 29th, 2015 | | Comments Off on Infor CloudSuite Industrial Industry Handbook
Meet Infor CloudSuite Industrial Industry Suite, a ready-to-run solution, built specifically to meet the needs of manufacturers and service providers. It provides deep, proven capabilities in key areas such as global finance, product design and configuration, project management, quality control, supply chain visibility, production operations, and material management. Even better, the solution is delivered in the cloud, ensuring efficiency, cost-savings, built-in support for global operations, and security that follows industry-leading best practice protocols.
September 29th, 2015 | | Comments Off on Why Cloud Deployment Supports Multi-dimensional Growth
Mass customization is a growing trend in manufacturing today. Fueled by customer demand and enabled by modern technology, customization is fulfilling two needs: It appeals to modern consumers, and it helps manufacturers find a much-needed competitive edge. These two benefits are the main drivers that are causing manufacturers, small and large, to explore new operational strategies for producing highly customized and configured products.
September 29th, 2015 | | Comments Off on Improving Business Growth by Achieving Resiliency
Achieving resiliency is an important consideration—and tactic for growth. Resiliency means the system has the ability to “adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining its central purpose.” This is increasingly important as manufacturers must delegate responsibility for building customer relationships to more people in the organization. Download this white paper from IDC which provides insights on this important concept.
