An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered – G.K Chesterton, ‘All Things Considered’It’s said that failing to plan is planning to fail. Luckily, while it’s impossible to know just how profitable (or enjoyable) a digital transformation journey will be for manufacturers, a good map can minimise…
Posted on 6 Jun 2022 by The Manufacturer Sometimes companies try very hard to improve their performance, but keep their sights on just one side of the story. What has really gained momentum in recent months is the other side of any manufacturer strategy: the customer. The customer experience is the winning horse for any…
Posted on 1 Jun 2022 by The Manufacturer Technology has become the great equaliser, putting tremendous control in the hands of consumers and business buyers alike. Thanks to digital disruptors such as Amazon and Netflix, buyers expect you to know their likes and dislikes, regardless of whether you’re selling technology, energy, or equipment. Seamless transactions…
Posted on 31 May 2022 by The Manufacturer A British manufacturer of luxury beds has been recognised for its health and safety achievements with an international award.Fifth-generation family bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, is celebrating its safety achievements after securing the RoSPA Silver Award for demonstrating high health and safety standards within the workplace. The Yorkshire-based bedmaker…
Posted on 27 May 2022 by The Manufacturer In this article, The Manufacturer speaks with Lorraine Howell, Vice President of Innovation and Continuous Improvement at Illumiti about how SAP can make businesses’ supply chains more resilient. What challenges are businesses currently facing as a result of supply chain disruptions? Recent supply chain disruptions have highlighted…
Posted on 25 May 2022 by The Manufacturer The Manufacturer Top 100 2021 alumni Sam Pearl is naturally an ambitious and competitive person who enjoys success as measured in a traditional sense (being first, achieving corporate and personal goals, continual improvement of key metrics), what he really gets a buzz from is not what the…
Alex Smith, MES Business Consultant at Cimlogic, discusses the key takeaways from the ensuring Digital Transformation success blog series.Hopefully, you might have stumbled across my series of blogs, Ensuring Success (if not, you can download the complete 5-step guide below). I must admit it wasn’t entirely without an ulterior motive. It was meant to get…
Posted on 19 May 2022 by The Manufacturer The manufacturing sector is on a journey to digitalise and automate their facilities and operations. Connecting all their physical assets and employees with 4G or 5G is a critical step in this digitalisation journey.Manufacturers are continuously looking to integrate and optimise both Information Technology (IT) and Operational…
Posted on 13 May 2022 by Tom St John Tom, Joe and Lanna from The Manufacturer’s editorial team return to bring you the third episode in this Technology Series. How is a cloud-based manufacturing solution driving the future production of EVs? Hi there, listener. This week’s episode looks at the opportunities and misconceptions of cloud…
Posted on 10 May 2022 by The Manufacturer Tim Lawrence, DSCH Programme Director and Director of Digital Supply Chains at Digital Catapult, shares how the newly launched Made Smarter Innovation Digital Supply Chain Hub will be working to benefit UK industry over the next four years.Tackling UK industry priorities Global supply chains have taken a…
Posted on 6 May 2022 by The Manufacturer The online market has basically duplicated its volume in two years, and forecasts expect it to keep growing. There’s no doubt for both B2B and B2C customers: the digital experience is more convenient and has accelerated the exchange of data and the access to catalogues and products.…
Posted on 4 May 2022 by The Manufacturer DispatchTrack has announced new clients, partnerships, and geographic reach as it continues its accelerated growth strategy. The news comes after, earlier this year, announcing its expansion into the UK with new headquarters as part of its global expansion.The new clients include Keen & Able, Cousins Furniture, Al…