Category: Manufacturing

All You Need to Know about ERP Softwares and their Functionalities

We have to say it, in technology, it’s easy to understand the theory without really knowing the practical side. I don’t know if it’s because the theory scares people or because we don’t always take the time to demonstrate the benefits of innovation and softwares, but I’m under the impression that it could be a…

How to keep up with ERP technology as a small manufacturer

Technology is going crazy fast, don’t you think? Before we know it, there won’t be anybody driving our cars, and there’ll be people on Mars. But what does that mean for your company? Are you worried that you might miss the boat? Or are you on the fence about integrating technology because you believe it…

Industry 4.0 (Part 2) A Path to Prosperity

There are two basic ways a company becomes profitable: it cuts costs or increases sales revenue. The extent to which the company is successful at doing either of these will determine its overall profitability and its share value. If it can cut costs and increase sales revenue at the same time, all the better. During…

Industry 4.0 (Part 1) Adapt or Perish

In 1908, it took auto workers 12 hours to build a Model T for Henry Ford. Ford sold it to the general public for $850, roughly $21,000 in today’s dollars. When he revolutionized manufacturing with the assembly line in 1913, a Model T rolled out in just 93 minutes at a price of $260 to…

What lies behind Industry 4.0

You are an established manufacturer with a commanding presence in your market. You are always keenly attuned to every development in the manufacturing sector in Canada, and you have been hearing more and more buzz about the coming of the 4th industrial revolution. But when you look out your window, you don’t actually see new…