Manufacturing ERP system & SOLIDWORKS at the Heart of Digital Transformation
Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, SMC Metal (Stelzner Manufacturing Company) started out as a coal and fuel oil distributor in the early 1940’s. Maintenance welding became a more routine service demanded by their customers – and a service that SMC became well known for. The addition of metal fabrication machines soon after prompted abandonment of the […]
Overcoming Manufacturing Challenges with DELMIAWorks
In an increasingly global marketplace, manufacturers are always looking for ways to stay lean, increase agility and maintain competitiveness. In this video, four companies using DELMIAWorks (formerly IQMS EnterpriseIQ ERP software) explain how they: Convert data to decision making tools on the plant floor Better manage inventory Improve efficiency to run a leaner organisation Improve […]
What is a BOM?
Tom Grigg, our Solutions Architect, looks at Bill of Material / Manufacturing (BOMs) in DELMIAWorks manufacturing ERP. Learn what a BOM is, and how DELMIAWORKS use BOMs as part of the manufacturing process. This video for plastics manufacturers is presented by Tom. In it, he answers your questions about BOMs: What does BOM stand for […]
How ERP Software Can Help Your Business Grow
Find out how your ERP software can help your business grow Manufacturing demand has increased in recent years, thanks to an upturn in the economy. Still, many companies in the manufacturing industry are exercising caution when it comes to expansion, even if they are generally optimistic about the future. This caution has prompted many manufacturers […]
Manufacturing Vision Study
Manufacturers are connecting operations to gain greater visibility & improve quality assurance This study from Zebra Technologies explores the future of technology and the manufacturing industry with data and viewpoints from executives and decision-makers from across the global manufacturing industry. From mobile computers and tablets to handheld scanners and barcode printers, Zebra Technologies are the […]
7 Reasons Companies Invest In New ERP Software
There are many reasons why you might be disappointed with your current ERP software, which IQMS (renamed DELMIAWorks following the acquisition by Dassault Systemes) outline in this whitepaper. If you are searching for new manufacturing ERP software, you may currently be in the process of evaluating and researching all the options for manufacturing ERP software. […]
Shop Floor ERP Software Integration
Delivering real-time monitoring to the manufacturing shop floor In manufacturing, income is brought in through the shop floor. According to research conducted by the Aberdeen Group, titled ‘Bridging the ERP and Shop Floor Divide’ there may be a disconnect between your employees on the shop floor, and your manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, that […]
How Successful ERP Software Selections Are Made
Make The Right Choices In ERP Software Selection If you are planning to add, upgrade or replace your manufacturing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system, you will (rightly) have some big concerns about exactly what the system can do. Can it handle your company’s scheduling needs? Does it offer quality control and production monitoring? Can […]
How Business Intelligence is Redefining Manufacturing
Using Business Intelligence to Improve and Empower the Manufacturing Shop Floor of Tomorrow For manufacturers, having access to the right data is essential to making informed business decisions. But the massive amounts of data generated by modern manufacturing plants make it hard to know what ‘the right’ data is. How can you make clear, intelligent […]
What is the Value of Real-time Data?
What is the value of real-time data from your manufacturing shop floor? What does ‘real-time’ really mean for your manufacturing plant? While real-time data should mean that it’s available immediately, this isn’t always the case. Some manufacturers can only acquire data when a shift ends, leading to a data-gap of up to eight hours, while others […]