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Factories of Future: Data driven and towards lights-out processes

September 14, 2021

The data-driven, lights-out factory of the future promises to bring new efficiencies and higher product quality. The success of new lights-out factories is inspiring, but what prerequisites are needed to help manufacturers on their journey?

By Subba Rao

5 MIN READ

Man checking inventory in a warehouse. He has employed a make-to-stock strategy instead of make-to-order.

Make-to-order versus make-to-stock planning: What makes sense for you?

August 18, 2021

Whether your manufacturing company currently approaches planning primarily through a make-to-order (MTO) or a make-to-stock (MTS) strategy, it may be…

By Eric Mitchell

3 MIN READ

Enabling on-time delivery of quality management activities

Boosting on-time delivery of quality management activities

August 3, 2021

By fully considering and addressing quality from the very beginning of a product development and production cycle, manufacturers can achieve “best-in-class” outcomes and avoid costly variations in advanced planning or implementation stages.

By Valentina Lupo

3 MIN READ

Realize the value of Quality management in the digital era

July 12, 2021

In the digital age, changing consumer behavior is shaping the future of product innovations across all industries. Excellence in product and production quality is as critical as speed to innovation.

By Valentina Lupo

< 1 MIN READ

Managing quality with enhanced engineering collaboration

July 12, 2021

Complex process, product and supplier structures require effective control and inspection planning from the early stages until the end of project lifecycle. The creation of a control plan is a vital component of an effective advanced quality planning process.

By Valentina Lupo

2 MIN READ

Enhancing evaluation of potential risks with FMEA methodology

June 18, 2021

The ability to evaluate risks associated with possible product or process failure is essential, and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a critical tool that enables effective risk assessment.

By Valentina Lupo

3 MIN READ

Low code platforms augment manufacturing operations to accelerate digital transformation

June 4, 2021

While manufacturing operations management (MOM) solutions are the foundation of manufacturing digitalization, low-code platforms are emerging as the natural complement to accelerate agility and resilience.

By Raffaello Lepratti

4 MIN READ

Benefits of the Digital Thread in CPG Manufacturing

May 28, 2021

Siemens Digital Industries Software helps CPG manufacturers react quickly to demanding market requirements with a new level of flexibility, scale and speed. Digital manufacturing is crucial for responding to customer demands and increasing consumer loyalty

By Filip Schiettecat

6 MIN READ

New Infographic. Learn how holistic quality solution helps manufacturers to bring products to market faster.

May 20, 2021

In today’s market, OEMs and their suppliers are regularly challenged to reduce product and manufacturing costs, while still improving quality, to distinguish products and gain a competitive advantage. Thus, manufactures feel pressure to improve quality, deliver faster and reduce costs.

By Valentina Lupo

< 1 MIN READ