How to Identify Which Tasks to Automate in Your Manufacturing Business Processes?

08/21/25, 05:20 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Digital Manufacturing

In this blog, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step process to pinpoint the best automation opportunities in your manufacturing business—based on ROI, effort, risk, and operational value.

The Importance of Preventive Maintenance in Modern Warehouse Operations

08/11/25, 05:28 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | predictive maintenance, | warehouse

This piece explores the framework of a comprehensive preventive maintenance strategy and how it supports a future-proof, efficient warehouse.

Wearable Robotics and Exoskeleton Technology

07/22/25, 06:02 AM | Supply Chain, | Engineering | ai, | Exoskeleton, | Jobs / Employment

Through onboard intelligence and cloud connectivity, Exia delivers personalized support, injury prevention, and ergonomic optimization – essentially becoming a smart, adaptive partner for physical work.

The Next Evolution of Configure-to-Order in Manufacturing

07/02/25, 03:41 PM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Customization, | lean manufacturing

Static bills of materials, disconnected tools, and manual workflows limit scalability. They slow timelines, erode margins, and make it harder to manage increasing product complexity across the lifecycle.

Upgrade Your Mezzanine Flooring While Avoiding Timely and Costly Replacement

06/19/25, 05:55 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Material Handling, | warehouse

Mezzanine floors are important in many facilities. They provide extra space for storage or work without taking up more ground space. However, they often face heavy use from equipment and people. Over time, this can cause the floor to wear down.

Transforming manufacturing growth and efficiency with AI translation

06/10/25, 06:02 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | ai, | Business Development, | communication

The strategic adoption of AI translation platforms is enabling many manufacturing companies to achieve significant advancements in efficiency, cost reduction, and global reach.

Adapt Your Warehouse Operations Using a Low Code Application Platform-Based WMS

06/03/25, 05:50 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Low Code, | warehouse

Today, modern software development methodologies have designed new platforms that have components and functionalities that are tightly connected to a single, large database. Individual components can be separated and modified independently.

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How B2B IAM Can Make or Break Manufacturers' Partner Relationships

08/04/25, 05:39 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Business Development, | cybersecurity

In manufacturing, your partner's access is your risk. And in too many cases, it's your liability. This can be applied to the responsibilities between manufacturing partners and plays out in identity and access management (IAM).

How CLM Enhances PLM - And Why Smart Manufacturers Need Both

07/30/25, 06:03 AM | Supply Chain, | Engineering | Customization

Manufacturers of configurable products face an ever-increasing demand for more customization. When you begin to offer customization, options and rules need to be defined at every step of the process.

Tariffs, Reshoring and the Rising Demand for Entry-Level Labor

07/25/25, 06:54 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Jobs / Employment, | onshoring, | tariffs

First up for employers amid revitalization of domestic manufacturing — tackling worker shortages in warehousing and logistics.

Is Your Cement Plant Operating Blind?

08/25/25, 05:42 AM | Supply Chain | Engineering | GrowthLenz

A platform like GrowthLenz helps cement plants move from reactive to predictive maintenance. It replaces unplanned downtime, manual tasks, and lost knowledge with real-time monitoring, automated workflows, and preserved intelligence, leading to increased efficiency and reliability.

Keller Logistics Summit Brings Strategic Clarity to Supply Chain Planning for 2026

08/22/25, 09:31 AM | Supply Chain | Engineering

Keller Logistics is committed to delivering real-world tools, trend foresight, and operational insight that uplifts the entire industry.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING RESEARCH PROPOSALS TO EMPOWER INNOVATION IN MATERIAL HANDLING

08/22/25, 05:54 AM | Supply Chain | Engineering

Now in its eighth cycle, the sponsored research program is accepting applications for grant funding that can reach up to $500,000. Selected proposals may receive total financial support of up to $250,000 for one year of research. Open to North American universities, proposals will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility and potential for future commercial application.

NORD Delivers Powerful, Reliable Drive Solutions for Demanding Packaging Applications

NORD Delivers Powerful, Reliable Drive Solutions for Demanding Packaging Applications

When you need quality, flexibility and high efficiency, NORD has you covered with complete drive solutions for primary and secondary packaging, end-of-line packaging, and higher-level applications. NORD supports you through the entire life cycle of your drive systems with pre-sales engineering support, online tools, and a global service network. Drive systems for both vertically and horizontally networked technology with all the options for sensor incorporation and integration into the higher-level control system.

PI USA (Physik Instrumente)

(Auburn, MA, United States of America)

PI is a privately held company that designs and manufactures world-class precision motion and automation systems including air bearings, hexapods and piezo drives at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded 5 decades ago and today employs more than 1700 people worldwide. PI's customers are leaders in high-tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, life-sciences, semiconductors and aerospace.