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Articles Tagged with ''enterprise resource planning (ERP)''

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Software

The Journey Towards a True Digital Thread

Part 2 of “Why is Manufacturing Data Different from Any Other Kind?”
Derek Neiding
June 30, 2026

Sea Box customizes standard shipping containers into unique box structures that serve as anything from a mobile military hospital to a nuclear-contamination-testing laboratory to a giant multicolored hotdog stand.


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Software

Why is Manufacturing Data Different from Any Other Kind?

It must be properly integrated to optimize quality, efficiency, and profitability.
Derek Neiding
June 29, 2026

If you don’t integrate these systems so they can accurately hand off information to each other, you may be creating internal inefficiencies, roadblocks and workarounds that will surely impact final product quality.


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Cetec ERP AI and Automation Features for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers

June 26, 2026

Cetec ERP has released a series of product updates that help manufacturers reduce manual work, access ERP data more quickly, and automate common business processes.


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Management

Why AI in Manufacturing Fails Without Quality Data

The ones who will win with AI are not the ones with the most data. They are the ones who can actually use it.
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Alex Housley
June 21, 2026

In manufacturing, where data is fragmented across machines, operators, and disconnected legacy systems, the risk of poor data readiness is amplified.


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Aerospace

Everyone is in Quality in Aerospace and Defense

Why the future of aerospace manufacturing depends on embedding quality across the entire digital thread.
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Francois Gau
June 17, 2026

Aerospace quality is no longer simply about “form, fit, and function” conformity. It is now about operational resilience.


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Epicor Appoints Barger Chief Revenue Officer

June 10, 2026

Epicor, a global leader in industry-specific enterprise software, announced the appointment of Rachel Barger as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).


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Artificial Intelligence

Before AI Can Help, the Data Has to Be Ready

Manufacturers who want their data to support AI in the next several years need to make decisions now about how they collect and store information.
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Genevieve Diesing
May 6, 2026

Manufacturers increasingly want to use artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to improve quality and reduce waste.


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Management

Building Quality Systems for Complex, Regulated Environments

Mukesh Kumar discusses how high-stakes regulatory environments have shaped his approach to building resilient quality systems, and how AI and automation are now extending those capabilities across modern enterprise operations.
Ellen F Warren
May 5, 2026

Mukesh Kumar, a SAP Premium Engagement Leader and enterprise transformation strategist, has spent more than two decades designing and delivering large-scale quality, compliance, and digital transformation programs across regulated industries. 


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Software

Driving Quality in a World That Won’t Slow Down

Let’s look at several steps in a typical seamless production process and how they ultimately ensure that quality products are produced and delivered on time.
Steve Bieszczat
May 1, 2026

Today, quality is an economic engine in its own right—driving productivity, customer loyalty, and profitability.


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From the Editor

You Can’t Fall Off the Middle

The edges often do not provide safety, stability, or an opportunity for perspective.
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Darryl Seland
April 29, 2026

I recently heard the phrase, "You can't fall off the middle." For me, it almost immediately fit into my advocacy for balance.


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