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How to Get Ahead of Supply Chain Instability with Technology
Brian Cromer | May 11, 2021 |
Supply chain disruptions are nothing new. But lately, it seems like they are becoming more of a norm than exception. The recent images of the enormous Ever Given container ship wedged in the Suez Canal are a case in point. As manufacturers have scrambled to deal with complications related to trade wars and the COVID-19…
Read postSix Tips to Help Manufacturers Get Automation Right
Ken Koenemann | April 5, 2021 |
Digitization has become increasingly relevant in the midst of COVID-19, and many manufacturers are seeing tremendous improvements to their process efficiency as a result of implementation. But failure to plan properly, choosing what to automate and when, and putting the right people in place can quickly erase any expected benefits of automation. While it’s true…
Read articleFive Things to Consider When Rethinking Your Supply Chain
Ken Koenemann | April 1, 2021 |
The last major pandemic happened in 1918, so it’s understandable why many manufacturers were caught off guard by the events of the past year. But between the potential for continuing virus flareups, ongoing trade standoffs and other surprises lurking in markets, manufacturers need to stay on their toes. Of course, catching up or keeping up…
Read articleHow IIoT Data Can Drive Significant Productivity Gains in Manufacturing
Ken Koenemann | February 17, 2021 |
Economic projections are forecasting that it is just a matter of time before economic growth will accelerate again and to that end, worker productivity is at the forefront of manufacturers’ minds. Whether they are trying to find ways to make up for productivity losses from 2020, or developing new strategies to swiftly navigate around future…
Read articleHow to Increase Productivity in Manufacturing Operations with Digital Technology
Ken Koenemann | February 17, 2021 |
Before COVID-19, manufacturers were already struggling with a dip in productivity due to staffing challenges. As COVID-19 worsened this trend, it has become particularly clear that digital technology needs to be used to offset manufacturing productivity trends. Post-pandemic, it should only be a matter of time before economic growth accelerates again. When it does, staffing…
Read articleThe 3 Vs: The Value of a Supply Chain Control Tower
Ken Koenemann | July 23, 2020 |
Whether or not you’ve heard the term “supply chain control tower,” it’s been around for a while. And given all of the market volatility lately, it’s well worth understanding and considering. What is it? A supply chain control tower is essentially a dashboard that compiles and displays timely order and shipment-related updates and data intelligence…
Read postAnalytics: The Brains Behind Manufacturing Success Going Forward
Ken Koenemann, Brian Cromer | July 2, 2020 |
Given today’s extraordinary economic and market situations, nearly every manufacturer is wisely asking “what’s next?” At Dploy Solutions, we liken the current challenge to getting out of manufacturing Oz. We’ve all suddenly landed in a very strange place where the landscape and assumptions are different, and we have to move forward accordingly. That begs the…
Read postThe Scarecrow: The Essential Need for Data Analytics in Manufacturing
July 1, 2020 |
In this episode TBM and Dploy Solutions manufacturing and supply chain experts will talk about how to win by leveraging the ‘brains’ of your operations (a.k.a., data analytics) to navigate around business, economic and geopolitical obstacles.
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Ken Koenemann | May 20, 2020 |
If there has ever been a “we’re not in Kansas anymore” moment in modern manufacturing, it’s now. Things may still look normal in the world outside, for the most part. But what’s currently happening in the business environment can seem downright surreal, even if there haven’t been any reports of flying monkeys. Just like Dorothy…
Read postBusiness Analytics Software That Answers the Question of ‘WHY’
July 24, 2019 |
It’s not enough to know a problem exists. Get down to the detail of why! The sooner you know you have a problem that’s standing in the way of meeting your business goals, the better it is for your operations. But once you identify the issue, you still need to drill down to determine…
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