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̽̽, is the leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world’s manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation. The ̽̽ Smart Manufacturing Platform includes solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, Industrial IoT and analytics to connect people, systems, machines, and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility.

The People Behind the Platform: Drew Flint, Distinguished Engineer

̽̽ Team March 7, 2022

You might love the ̽̽ Smart Manufacturing Platform, but do you know the people who make it possible? Talented ̽̽ians have been working hard behind the scenes for decades. They’re what make this company great, but few get the chance to step into the spotlight they deserve – until now. This month, say hello to Distinguished Engineer Drew Flint. Tell us about your role at ̽̽....

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Understanding the Impact of the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Calculation

̽̽ Team March 1, 2022

So, you’ve decided to embark on an overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) project to increase equipment effectiveness and develop process improvements that maximize efficiencies. You’ve got your spreadsheets and clipboards ready (you don’t really need those, but more on that later). You’re ready to go. Now what?...

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Inventory Management Tips for Small Businesses

̽̽ Team February 23, 2022

Read our inventory management tips for small businesses. ̽̽ software can improve accuracy and drive value without tying up cash. ...

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Monitoring, Tracing, and Tracking Manufacturing Processes: What’s the Difference?

̽̽ Team February 16, 2022

The rise of cloud-based software and advanced analytics has helped manufacturers drill further into Lean and Six Sigma methodologies that improve efficiency and lower costs....

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The Basics of Supply Chain Management Applications

̽̽ Team February 8, 2022

Web-based Supply Chain Management applications make demand planning more accurate. With better forecasting, companies hit their deliveries with confidence. ...

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The People Behind the Platform: Lokesh Gupta, Director of Product, ̽̽ APM, and Platform

̽̽ Team February 7, 2022

You might love the ̽̽ Smart Manufacturing Platform, but do you know the people who make it possible? Talented ̽̽ians have been working hard behind the scenes for decades. They’re what make this company great, but few get the chance to step into the spotlight they deserve – until now. This month, say hello to Director of Product, ̽̽ APM, and Platform, as well as Director and Board Member of…

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How OEE and Manufacturing Software Improves Efficiency

̽̽ Team February 1, 2022

“Efficiency” is a broad term in manufacturing. It means producing or doing something while using the least time, resources, and energy. For companies like yours, that may encompass efficiency of motion, the effectiveness of training, the quality of SOPs, or inventory accuracy. But it’s when all those components are working together that operations achieve their highest efficiency....

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How to Improve Supply Chain Management in a Complex World

̽̽ Team January 25, 2022

With unprecedented disruption, supply chain managers must review current practices to improve supply chain management in a complex world. ...

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IoT Traceability Software Eliminates Surprises in Manufacturing

̽̽ Team January 18, 2022

Many people love surprises. On birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays, they can be fun. But in manufacturing environments, not so much. Surprises here can mean missed deliveries, damaged or spoiled materials, compromised brand reputation, and even dangerous recalls. For many years, traceability within manufacturing was plagued by the same problems encountered by any analysis. Siloed data,…

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The Ins and Outs of the End-to-End Supply Chain

̽̽ Team January 11, 2022

With the advancement of technology and software development, an end-to-end supply chain is a reality. See how DemandCaster turns data into end-to-end insights. ...

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