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January 18, 2021 | Helen Leps
2020: A year of challenges and digitization
With Covid19 digitalization is more needed than ever. The manufacturing industry took the chance to tackle automation and digitalization with high force.
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January 12, 2021 | Dr. Holger Brandl
Predictive Analytics: Enabling robust planning & factory optimization
Insights on predictive analytics to enable factory forecasting to optimize planning and production capabilities.
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September 16, 2020 | Axel Wogawa
Industry 4.0: Pros & Cons of Cloud Computing in Smart Manufacturing
Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing in Smart Manufacturing: What advantages does it offer over conventional on-premises computing plus what are the drawbacks?
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August 18, 2020 | Jim Connett
The Details Are in the Data
Insights on manufacturing data collection: How should data be collected? When should data be collected? Where should the data be stored?
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August 04, 2020 | Jim Anderson
Structuring Successful Manufacturing Initiatives
How to build a strong foundation for successfully achieving manufacturing business initiatives.
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July 22, 2020 | Manfred Austen, CEO
INTERFACE Joins SYSTEMA!
Brazil-based INTERFACE team joins SYSTEMA to support customers throughout the Americas region to develop innovative SAP Manufacturing solutions.
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July 08, 2020 | Jim Connett
Step Away from the Spreadsheet!
Though widely used, spreadsheets may not be the best tool for collecting, storing, and evaluating information in your manufacturing environment.
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June 10, 2020 | Jim Connett
Business Cycles in Manufacturing: A Commentary
Take advantage of economic cycles in manufacturing, including the downturns, to improve the responsiveness and resiliency of your company.
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February 10, 2020 | Ricco Walter
Another big success: The 17th Innovation Forum for Automation
About 330 international participants met on January 23th and 24th in Dresden. Industry and R&D experts shared their experience in factory automation related to the smart factory.
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November 27, 2019 | Jim Connett
Process Capabilities that Save. You. Money.
Implement process capability modules to optimize the run of clean and dirty recipes on tools to avoid unnecessary preventive maintenance activities.