Tesla is a Unicorn – There is Not Another One Out There
From Tesla the unicorn, China, why EVs aren’t consumer lead and why batteries may not be the only solution, Mark Gallivan sat down with Joe McCabe of AutoForecast Solutions at the...
Electrifying Changes: How the UAW-Big 3 Strike is Reshaping the Automotive World
The conclusion of the UAW-Big 3 strike has brought the automotive world a mix of challenges and opportunities. The most significant impact is the resumption of production at the Big 3...
The Wisdom of Toddlers and Applying Advanced Technology
In the 80’s there was a popular book entitled, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” The premise being that the basics of life and conduct are the...
Manufacturing Day 2023: Labor and the Resolution to Try, Try Again
The state of manufacturing in 2023 is mixed. We’ve come through worse, but the atmosphere is far from easy. While we have no influence over natural disasters and geopolitical unrest, there’s...
Middle-Market Manufacturers Think Big This Year
According to a recent IndustryWeek article, middle-market manufacturing companies face many of the same issues their larger peers do, such as growing inflation, supply chain issues, talent attraction and retention, high...
Prepare for the Future of Manufacturing Today with an Adaptive ERP
Change is coming whether we like it or not, and it’s usually something I welcome in manufacturing. It’s the reason our industry can transform raw materials into 30,000 different components and...
Why Food Manufacturers Should Embrace Cloud-based ERP Now More Than Ever
If food manufacturers want to stay ahead of the competition today and into the future, they have to leverage advanced tools and systems that can optimize processes and deliver real-time insights....
Are Battery Electric Vehicles More Eco-Friendly Than Gas-Powered Vehicles?
Over the past decade, governments and leading automakers have moved toward electric vehicles as a key green technology to reduce oil use and combat climate change. In 2021, major automakers—including Ford,...
5 Key Strategies for Putting Quality First and Designing It from the Start
We all know that quality isn’t free. But if you want to pay for it at the lowest possible cost, you build quality in from the beginning.
When you identify a quality...
The Shop Floor Workforce is a Critical Component to Supply Chain Effectiveness
In the world of modern manufacturing, the importance of an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. A well-functioning supply chain ensures that a company has the right materials, at the right...