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ProjectManager.com
MAY 10, 2022
Contract manufacturing lets businesses, which may not have the resources or the funds to invest in heavy machinery, collaborate with other companies to fill orders. Let’s take a closer look at the types of contract manufacturing and some examples of how it works!
ProjectManager.com
MAY 18, 2022
For as long as there has been manufacturing, people have been working to increase efficiency. Using technology to achieve efficiency is called advanced manufacturing. As technologies have become more innovative, advanced manufacturing technology also improves.
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ProjectManager.com
MAY 11, 2022
The steps to getting the product to you is the manufacturing process. The manufacturing process is often taken for granted, but not by manufacturers. Let’s take a moment to look at the big picture of manufacturing, and then zero in on what the manufacturing process is.
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Everything you need for your manufacturing process is a resource—people, materials, equipment, software, facilities, etc. That process is called manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), and it’s a method that used to work more effectively. How to Make a Manufacturing Resource Plan.
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As organizations become more data driven, their analytics requirements grow. Find out how knowledge workers use analytics and explore their needs and preferences.
ProjectManager.com
MAY 12, 2022
These costs are what is called manufacturing overhead. Let’s define manufacturing overhead, look at the manufacturing overhead formula and how to calculate manufacturing overhead. What is Manufacturing Overhead? What Is Included in Manufacturing Overhead?
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Manufacturing is an all-encompassing industry that touches everything, from food production to biotechnology to building materials. From the moment you wake up from the moment you go to bed, you interact with the manufacturing industry.
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 14, 2021
As the creation of products and services has become more extensive and varied, manufacturing has become more elaborate. Production planning is the process of deciding how a product or service will be manufactured before the process begins.
ProjectManager.com
MAY 29, 2019
Lean manufacturing addresses one of the worst things that can happen to any enterprise: waste. These neglected resources include everything from manufacturing project management tools , to the skills of the staff members. Called lean manufacturing or lean production, the truth is that the lessons learned from this methodology can be universally applied. An Overview of Lean Manufacturing. History of Lean Manufacturing. How to Practice Lean Manufacturing.
MPUG
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
We found Microsoft’s recent publication, Modern Project Management for Manufacturing , to be an excellent read explaining how project management within the field of manufacturing can be streamlined with one connected platform.
nTask
MAY 19, 2022
If you are familiar with the world of supply chain and logistics, you must be aware of the buzzwords such as Just in Time (JIT) inventory and Just in Time manufacturing.
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LiquidPlanner
JANUARY 26, 2022
When you work through manufacturing projects, you face some unique challenges, often with a lot at stake. It’s always tricky to manage a disparate set of demands, visions, and expectations on any project; but it’s even trickier in manufacturing. Manufacturing Project Ownership.
Epicflow Blog
APRIL 22, 2020
As the manufacturing industry is one of the biggest and most important ones in every country, it should comply with the world standard and meet the customers’ requirements. Thus, every manufacturing field should comply with these rules, otherwise, they will lose the demand.
Epicflow Blog
AUGUST 6, 2019
The Fourth Industrial Revolution revolves around technology, smart sensors that collect real-time data, artificial intelligence that increases production efficiency, and better manufacturing quality, security, and transparency. However, despite all the positive trends, industrial manufacturers can no longer rely on stability and cost advantages from manufacturing in a certain country or sourcing from particular suppliers.
nTask
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Manually managing manufacturing workflow has become a tale of olden times, the world has transitioned to more efficient, digital tools of workflow management. What Is a Manufacturing Workflow Software? Manufacturing workflow software is a digital tool that streamlines your workflow.
LiquidPlanner
DECEMBER 21, 2017
Editor’s note: This is the second part of our series “Manufacturers and the Switch to Cloud-Based Software.” As shown, manufacturers are moving to the cloud… finally. For many manufacturers, the ‘kicks’ come from government agencies. In manufacturing, a big push to the cloud is in response to a mundane challenge—paperwork. Deliberate, even reluctant, cloud adoption was a logical path for manufacturers, given the government and societal forces at work.
Epicflow Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
The post Manufacturing appeared first on EpicFlow. cases
Lindsey Marymont
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Manufacturing ERP. Skip to main content. Skip to navigation. Solutions. Agile Portfolio Management. Project & Portfolio Management. Professional Services Portfolio Management. Success. Services. Customers. Resources. Resource Center. New Features. Pricing. Free Trial. Overview.
Appfluence
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Digital Manufacturing Requires Innovation, Starting With the Essentials. As with any important project, executive alignment is key for successful digital manufacturing transformation. However, old-fashioned communication and project management methods hold manufacturers back. Transformed Collaboration, The First Step Towards Digital Manufacturing Success. He said that leaders in manufacturing need to revamp their project management approach: .
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 24, 2017
To compile this list, we dug through Amazon listings, forums, blogs, and review websites to identify the best project management books specifically for those in the manufacturing and engineering industries. While this book focuses on megaprojects, many of the insights can be applied to engineering and manufacturing projects of any size. The book covers a wide array of industries, including medical and pharmaceutical, aerospace, manufacturing, and more.
LiquidPlanner
MAY 11, 2017
In manufacturing, time is money. To better understand how manufacturers practice project management, we surveyed more than 100 executives, engineers, and project managers, resulting in the 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing report. It details project stats and methodologies, the lowdown on major challenges, and a look at manufacturers’ plans for cutting costs and building revenue in the coming year. Featured Manufacturing Project Management Teams
LiquidPlanner
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Now, manufacturing is getting up-to-speed as companies recognize the value in the vast amounts of data that they create and hold. Manufacturers across a range of industries now have the capability to take previously isolated data sets, aggregate and analyze them to reveal important insights. Further Reading: AI, IoT, and the Future of Manufacturing]. Demand for Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing. Risk to any stage of the manufacturing process is a threat to output.
TimeCamp
JANUARY 23, 2018
Therefore, to successfully manage projects in manufacturing and make sure that results follow, one needs professional software to aid them in the matter, special project management tools for manufacturing, some of which we present below: TimeCamp 3.0 Nowhere else will you find so many projects as in goods production industry, geared towards efficiency in production and output.
LiquidPlanner
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Project Management + Manufacturing = Perfect Match. Manufacturing can, however, benefit greatly from project management ideas. The manufacturing environment comprises a lot of beginnings, middles and ends. Every project, whether in a manufacturing environment or any other, will involve requirements and goals. There are many methodologies and approaches to use to manage projects, and all of them are being used by manufacturing teams.
Leankor
MAY 3, 2018
Embracing Digital Transformation for Manufacturing Companies. There are many challenges facing today’s manufacturing companies. These issues are magnified exponentially in industrial and commercial manufacturing , where products are not simply fabricated and delivered: each is a massive project that requires customization and re-engineering to the specifications of each customer. Want to see how Leankor can transform your manufacturing operations?
LiquidPlanner
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
When you work on a manufacturing project , you face some unique challenges, often with a lot at stake. Here, we’re going to look at some of the challenges specific to project teams working in the manufacturing industry—and how to solve these problems using project management practices and a dynamic tool. It’s always tricky to manage a disparate set of demands, visions and expectations on any project; but it’s even trickier in manufacturing.
LiquidPlanner
JANUARY 9, 2017
Before we go any further, allow me to make a confession: I believe that Lean Six Sigma is the dharma path for much of manufacturing. It’s true for manufacturing projects , but innovators are also extending it to projects trying to create a standardized outcome for their service delivery. Manufacturing had a long, slow progression up until the industrial revolution when the shift from the craftsman to the assembly line changed everything.
Leankor
APRIL 29, 2018
Upcoming Webinar - Transforming Manufacturing Project Delivery. Our CEO, Emilio Bernabei and Jon Billings, General Manager of SunCo Sunspaces Inc explain first-hand how Leankor & Salesforce helps manufacturing companies transform their commercial delivery operations. There are many challenges facing today’s manufacturing companies when it comes to successfully delivering to their customers. Leankor – Transforming Manufacturing Project Delivery.
LiquidPlanner
JULY 6, 2017
series, which looks at the new technologies, techniques, and trends that are pushing manufacturers toward a new level of optimization and productivity. AI, which fundamentally converts large amounts of data into intelligence, is being adopted at an increasingly rapid pace across many industry sectors, most notably, in manufacturing. The Role of AI and IoT in Manufacturing. In addition to driving operational efficiencies, AI can reduce manufacturing operating expenditure.
LiquidPlanner
APRIL 12, 2018
The post 6 Real-World Benefits of Using Project Management Software in Manufacturing appeared first on LiquidPlanner. Case Study Featured ManufacturingWhen Rob Welsh, a Development Process Manager at Lake Shore Cryotronics , went searching for a new project management tool, he was in the market for something that would help his team deliver projects on time and on budget. He wasn’t expecting a tool could do that and cut his admin time by two-thirds.
Appfluence
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Looking to add manufacturing conferences to attend in 2018 to next year’s schedule? This article includes a wide assortment of manufacturing events that will meet your interests. . When working in an industry like manufacturing, obtaining more knowledge is paramount. One way to expand your knowledge is to attend manufacturing conferences in 2018. Manufacturing is a field with tons of conferences, summits, and expos occurring year-round, in all parts of the world.
LiquidPlanner
OCTOBER 11, 2016
Anyone who has ever led a manufacturing project can attest to the fact that they have unique challenges. Nearly all projects iterate through some version of the “planning, execution and control” cycle, but manufacturing takes that to new levels. Now it is used in many of the best manufacturing companies around the world. When you are manufacturing a product, standardization matters. The post Why Is Six Sigma Important to Manufacturing Teams?
LiquidPlanner
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Lean manufacturing has become a popular way to eliminate waste, reduce costs and improve efficiencies. This philosophy originated, largely, at Toyota and is used to better align customer needs with manufacturing operations. After 25 years of leading manufacturing operations, implementing lean principles and conducting hundreds of projects, I can assure you that the opposite is true: Lean is supported by the basic tenets of project management.
LiquidPlanner
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
If you work in manufacturing, you’re likely familiar with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Materials Resource Planning (MRP)—the system used to manage product planning, inventory management, production, fulfillment, and other aspects of production management and control. What’s more, you probably have a decent appreciation of how ERP/MRP systems have enabled manufacturing companies to optimize core business processes. Why an Optimized Manufacturing Floor Isn’t Enough.
LiquidPlanner
MARCH 14, 2017
I was recently consulting with a large made to order (MTO) manufacturing company that wanted to implement a software solution to improve throughput and on-time performance. The post 6 Steps to Achieving Realistic Deadlines for Your Manufacturing Projects appeared first on LiquidPlanner. As a consultant, I frequently work with companies that lack a unified business process and struggle to deliver their projects on time.
Epicflow Blog
APRIL 6, 2022
additive manufacturing and digitization). The use of artificial intelligence in aerospace and defense is growing – it drives innovations both in manufacturing and on the battlefield. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing). Modernization of aerospace and defense manufacturing.
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 8, 2016
While contract manufacturing is not a new concept, its reach continues to increase. Companies large and small across the Automotive, Aviation, Electronics, and Food sectors effectively use contract manufacturing to better serve their customers and gain competitive advantages. For small and mid-size companies, in particular, contract manufacturing provides the ability to compete in cases where they lack the necessary manufacturing economies of scale.
LiquidPlanner
DECEMBER 14, 2016
While IoT made our 2016 project management trends list , the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is going to hold sway over manufacturing project teams in 2017 and well beyond. Open source development platforms will make IIoT development possible for even smaller to mid-sized manufacturing firms. Each of those IIoT devices implemented across a manufacturing facility will generate data on the health of the machinery.
LiquidPlanner
MAY 23, 2017
Manufacturing is essentially a series of sequential steps in a longer process. We recently asked more than 100 manufacturing executives, engineers, and project managers about their day-to-day project management practices and how these play a role in their work and businesses. Read our 2017 State of Project Management in Manufacturing report. The post What Project Management in Manufacturing Looks Like Today [Infographic] appeared first on LiquidPlanner.
LiquidPlanner
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The title of this article, ‘Why Manufacturers are Switching to the Cloud’, can be unpacked into two questions: 1) Are manufacturers switching to the cloud? The answer to the first question is clearly, absolutely, and definitely yes —the 2017 State of Manufacturing Technology , an annual report, says that, “90% of respondents are using cloud-based productivity applications, double the number in 2016.” But it’s not necessarily a problem for other manufacturing processes. “A
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