by ASI | Dec 27, 2022 | ASI News, Manufacturing
It is no secret that US manufacturers have long relied on foreign labor to produce their products. Still, with increasing concerns over security and supply chain issues, cheap foreign labor is no longer the most viable option, particularly for manufacturers of...
by ASI | Nov 1, 2022 | ASI News, Manufacturing
The importance of quality control in manufacturing cannot be overstated if your company produces multiple daily units of your product. Your scrap rate will increase if your processes cause a product defect. A quality control program needs to be implemented to resolve...
by ASI | Sep 20, 2022 | ASI News, Manufacturing
Your company’s success depends on digital transformation. Manufacturing can benefit from technology in many ways, but it often lags behind other industries in adopting technologies that could increase profits. A January 2022 paper from Deloitte states,...
by ASI | Jun 21, 2022 | ASI News, ERP, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management
Manufacturers and consumers continue to suffer from manufacturing materials shortages and supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and recent geopolitical conflicts across the world. As a result of the increasing demand for products, manufacturers are...
by ASI | Mar 15, 2022 | ASI News, ERP, ERP in the Cloud, Manufacturing, Manufacturing ERP
Cloud ERP is often ignored for job shop scheduling because job shop manufacturers perceive cloud ERP as “too much” for their company. Instead of upgrading to an enterprise resource planning system, these companies use spreadsheets and office productivity...
by ASI | Nov 23, 2021 | ASI News, Business Success, Manufacturing
Small businesses have certainly had their fair share of challenges and disruptions in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs are generally known for having a higher-than-usual tolerance for uncertainty and risk-taking. The last couple of years have been even...