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Upgrading Manufacturing Planning to Reduce Costs & Inventory

By Lisa Anderson As companies navigate tariffs, geopolitical risks and high interest rates, there is an emphasis on reducing costs and inventory levels to free up cash and maintain profit levels while successfully serving customers’ ever-changing needs. The most successful companies are upgrading their planning processes and rolling out automation and advanced technologies not just […]

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3 Ways Manufacturers Do More With Less

By George Thuo Director of Cloud ERP Global Shop Solutions These are new times for manufacturers. Global pandemics. World-wide supply chain disruptions. Steep price increases for parts and materials. Increasingly competitive global markets.

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Create the Shop Floor You Always Wanted with ERP

By Adam Grabowski Director, Global Shop Solutions The world of modern manufacturing holds no room for error. Competition is fierce, margins are razor-thin, every process matters, every second counts, and every piece of data can have the potential to make or break your business. Accuracy is king, efficiency is queen, and with customers demanding faster […]

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Global Shop Solutions Case Study: Metallic Products Corporation

Founded in 1962, Metallic Products Corporation designs and manufactures accessories for industrial and commercial metal buildings. Their products range from ridge vents and wall louvers to roof curbs, door canopies, skylights, building trim, and more. If it goes on a metal building but is not part of the foundation, red iron, walls or roof panels, […]

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Global Shop Solutions Director of New Implementations Achieves 20-Year Milestone

One of the most important aspects of ERP software for manufacturers is the stability of the software provider. Global Shop Solutions, a family-owned ERP provider for almost 50 years, is proud to recognize Chris Pinaire, MBA, Director of New Implementations, for his 20 years of dedicated service to the manufacturing industry. Pinaire began his career […]

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Skills Gap Challenge for Manufacturing Success

By Lisa Anderson According to a study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, two million jobs could go unfilled in the sector by 2030. The cost in 2030 alone could potentially total $1 trillion. Worse yet, the surveyed manufacturers said it is 36 percent harder to find the right talent than in 2018, and 77 […]

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Will AI Revolutionize Manufacturing?

By John Davis CTO, Global Shop Solutions Few technologies have changed the manufacturing industry as much as ERP software. From automated scheduling to precision inventory management, automated purchasing, real-time job costing and more, ERP simplifies production processes so manufacturers can work faster and more efficiently while delivering a quality product on time every time. The […]

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Integrate AI in Manufacturing to Raise the Bar

By Lisa Anderson According to Polaris Market Research, the market size of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing is predicted to grow more than 41 percent during the next decade. Although the latest Sikich Industry Pulse found that less than 20 percent of manufacturers have started to implement AI, those wanting to thrive in the next […]

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2024 Brushware January-February Issue: Schaefer Brush Profile

  Brushware’s 2024 January-February issue features an in-depth profile on Wisconsin manufacturer Schaefer Brush along with coverage of the current and future impact of Artificial Intelligence for manufacturing. The edition also offers our annual look back at the top brush industry stories for 2023 along with our Digital 40 Power List ― highlighting the brands […]

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Evaluating ERP Systems and Related Technologies

By Lisa Anderson Only companies that automate, digitize and utilize modern ERP systems and advanced technologies will survive, let alone thrive during the next decade. There is no doubt that volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) have increased in importance since the pandemic, and even though progress has occurred, there is no end in sight. […]

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