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Key Takeaways from the Southern Automotive Conference

Key Takeaways from the Southern Automotive Conference

Key Takeaways from the Southern Automotive Conference True to its name, this year’s Southern Automotive Conference brought together professionals from...

Are you ready to quit Excel?

Are you ready to quit Excel?

Are you ready to quit Excel? Microsoft Excel is arguably one of the best sandboxing tools available in the business...

Manufacturing is all About the Order

Manufacturing is all About the Order

Manufacturing is all About the Order The immutable truth – running a successful business depends on securing and fulfilling orders....

AI-driven supply chain execution

Expanding Manufacturing Operations Management Benefits to the End-to-End Supply Chain

Expanding Manufacturing Operations Management Benefits to the End-to-End Supply Chain A typical company runs a monthly Sales and Operations Planning...

14 day vehicle closing gap

The 14-Day Vehicle: Closing the Gap Between Showroom and Customization

The 14-Day Vehicle: Closing the Gap Between Showroom and Customization For decades, buying a car has been a story of...

Industry 4.0

Play the Game: Are you ready for Industry 4.0?

Play the Game: Are you ready for Industry 4.0? Let’s put your Industry 4.0 knowledge to the test with Eyelit...

Insurance can’t fix the gap between Planning and Execution

Insurance can’t fix the gap between Planning and Execution

Insurance can’t fix the gap between Planning and Execution In manufacturing, execution rarely aligns perfectly with the original plan. To...

Where AI Falls Short - Why Optimization Still Needs Mathematical Muscle

Where AI Falls Short: Why Optimization Still Needs Mathematical Muscle

LLMs excel at pattern recognition, probabilistic reasoning, and generating plausible outputs based on past data. However, real-world supply chain optimization...

Lead Time Definition for Manufacturing

Lead Time Definition for Manufacturing

Lead time is a critical concept in manufacturing that refers to the amount of time it takes for a product...

What Is Batch Production in Manufacturing?

What Is Batch Production in Manufacturing?

Batch production is used to manufacture products in mass and although the products may be similar, batch scheduling is still...

Why execution always varies from the plan

Why Execution Always Varies from the Plan

Why Execution Always Varies from the Plan (and What That Really Means for Manufacturing Systems) Execution always varies from the...

Smart Factory Expo 2025 insights

Key takeaways from the Smart Factory Expo

Key Takeaways from the Smart Factory Expo This year’s Smart Factory Expo in Birmingham felt like a turning point. The...