Improving OEE with DELMIAWorks
Manufacturers know better than anyone else how the slightest inefficiencies can have a significant impact on the profitability of a job. That’s why ensuring equipment and machinery are running at optimum efficiency, as often as possible, is absolutely critical for manufacturers. Businesses measure their Overall Equipment Effectiveness regularly to try and ensure their business runs […]
The Role of the Workforce in the Factory of the Future
With a move towards the Factory of the Future already in progress, the question many people are asking is: What about humans? Within this future vision for manufacturing (and so many other sectors) will humans become the redundant workforce within the manufacturing industry? It’s easy to think that as new technologies emerge and systems become […]
Metal Casting in DELMIAWorks Manufacturing ERP Software
DELMIAWorks is a manufacturing ERP platform that has become a household name amongst plastics manufacturers and processors, but how does the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software and Manufacturing Execution System (MES system) fare when it comes to metal casting? Surprisingly similar manufacturing processes The process for performing and managing metal casting inside DELMIAWorks is surprisingly […]
What is the Factory of the Future?
If you’re familiar with the innovation and digital disruption driven by Dassault Systemes, you may already have heard of Factory of the Future or the Industrial Renaissance. No? Well, you may have heard of their predecessors. Concepts such as Smart Manufacturing, Industrial IoT or Industry 4.0. In this post we’re going to dive in and […]
Are You Ready for the Future of Manufacturing?
Manufacturing today is being reshaped by disruption, innovation and global connectivity. In addition, manufacturers are under immense amounts of pressure due to unexpected events, increased competition, and consumer demand. Manufacturers need to be ready for digital transformation with a world-class business platform. The world of manufacturing is changing. Are you keeping up? Understand the future […]
Digital Manufacturing and the IIoT
Data is more important than ever in the move towards digitisation, as organisations of all kinds aim to get a better understanding and use of the data generated by IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) devices. Technology platforms like AI (Artificial Intelligence), data analytics, or Virtual Reality (VR) are increasingly being deployed by manufacturers, to streamline […]
The 6 Essential Manufacturing ERP Modules that you Need
As manufacturers pursue digital avenues to improve their production performance, in an effort to meet the growing demand from customers, it’s important to have a grasp on the essential manufacturing ERP modules that can really make a difference for your business. “96% of emerging businesses that excel in their respective industry rely on some form […]
Digital Transformation and The State of Manufacturing
In March 2021, Industry Week collected and analysed data on behalf of Dassault Systemes to dive into the digital transformation of manufacturing businesses. The research was conducted across businesses from the various stages of digital transformation, from the early stage, through the mid-stage, advanced stage and mature stage. By looking at businesses at each of […]
How Manufacturers Can Maximise Productivity & Profitability
Create a connected workforce to maximise productivity & profitability In manufacturing, everything is connected. Anything that happens in one part of the business can have a knock-on effect on other parts of the business – and on the business as a whole. That’s why it’s essential to have visibility and connectivity across the entire business. […]
Real-time Monitoring: Taking the Guesswork out of your Manufacturing Shop Floor
One of the problems that most manufacturers will face at some point in their business life is the inability to access the right information at exactly the right time. Without access to the right information, it makes it incredibly difficult to understand why bottlenecks may be forming in your manufacturing process, or why there may […]