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when SMART isn't smart for your shop
We ended last week’s blog talking about smart uses of your time. Specifically, we were talking...
how much is too much? why you don't need a 72-hour deodorant in your shop
I was reaching for my deodorant yesterday when I realized that it assured me “72 hours of...
what aerospace manufacturers really need from their software
In aerospace, precision is everything. There is no room for “alignment”, hammer to fit or...
digital transformation starts on your shop floor
Digital transformation is everywhere today. SMART factories. Industry 4.0. AI. You can’t read a...
would you let AI make the final decision?
Each month, our team has a presentation on US manufacturing, and we review a few key questions....
considering a new ERP? signs your manufacturing software problem is somewhere else on your shop floor
If you follow baseball, you know Shohei Ohtani. He is a rare in that he made the jump from the...
choosing an MES for wire harness manufacturing in 2026
Wire harness manufacturers manage a combination of engineering complexity, material variability,...
the best production system features for small manufacturers
Small manufacturers rarely struggle because they lack data. They struggle because the data required...
choosing an accessible MES for high-mix discrete manufacturing
For years, manufacturers evaluating production software faced an uncomfortable choice. They could...
why visibility matters in manufacturing
Things are really moving. If your manufacturing business is in the SMB sector, it has gotten very...
9 Signs Spreadsheets No Longer Run Your Shop
Spreadsheets are often the first serious system inside a small manufacturing business. They are...
how to connect QuickBooks to manufacturing in 2026
QuickBooks is one of the most common accounting systems used by small and midsize manufacturers. It...
MES software selection guide for small and midsize discrete manufacturers
For many small and midsize discrete manufacturers, the need for a manufacturing execution system...
why Excel falls short for aerospace serialized component tracking
For many aerospace suppliers, Excel starts as the easiest way to track serialized components. A...
what is real-time shop floor monitoring?
For many small and midsize manufacturers, the shop floor is where the business either stays in...