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S&OP for Manufacturers Part Two: Supply Planning
As we discussed in our last article, the first step in S&OP, demand planning, is accompanied by supply planning. Over the past few years, the supply planning process has become increasingly complicated, as most of the industry has experienced supply chain delays and...
S&OP for Manufacturers Part One: Demand Planning
Sales and operations planning, or S&OP, is a process companies can use to coordinate planning across every area of their business. For manufacturers in particular, S&OP helps keep everyone from operations to production on the same page, with the goal of meeting...
Long-Term Benefits of Strategically Allocating Capital Investments in Manufacturing
According to a 2019 survey from EY (formerly Ernst & Young Global Limited), only 38% of manufacturers take a formal, strategized approach to allocating their capital. Unfortunately, that means nearly two-thirds of manufacturing companies may be leaving money on the...
VirtECS As an Alternative for Microsoft Excel®
Microsoft Excel® has been a ubiquitous tool in planning and scheduling for many years. Excel is easy to learn, flexible, and typically already available as a corporate tool, making it a simple solution for many companies. However, Excel also requires the user to manually...
Strategies to Overcome Staffing Challenges in Manufacturing
“Now Hiring!” “We’re Growing!” “Start Today & Earn a Bonus!” Are you tired of seeing these messages posted on every business’s door? Unfortunately, many industries, including manufacturing, are struggling to find enough candidates to fill open job positions. As of May...
Cybersecurity Concerns in Manufacturing
The ever-growing number of cyberattacks has much of the manufacturing industry on edge – and for good reason. According to a June 2021 report from Morphisec, one in five manufacturers in the US and UK have experienced a cyberattack in the last 12 months. As a whole,...
How to Overcome Manufacturing Maintenance Bottlenecks
In our line of work, reducing bottlenecks is the name of the game. We know how important it is for successful plants to produce as much output as possible in the shortest amount of time. With this goal in mind, it can be difficult to sacrifice additional run time to keep...
Supply Chain Case Study: Semiconductor Manufacturing in Taiwan
Though the US is well on its way toward containing the COVID-19 pandemic, not all countries have been as fortunate. In Taiwan, the struggle to control COVID-19 cases has caused a disruption to the production of semiconductor chips, and companies across the world are...
Why Are Manufacturers So Focused on Automation?
Automation has been on many manufacturers’ minds for years, even before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, once the coronavirus started spreading rapidly and causing serious disruptions to the manufacturing supply chain, interest in automated solutions...
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