News Week 5 in Manufacturing News How the coronavirus outbreak in China could hit manufacturing; Signs of a global recovery in manufacturing are starting to show; Connected Manufacturing 2020: What makes a good CDO? By Kelly 2 min read
News Week 4 in Manufacturing News US manufacturing output rises unexpectedly; UK manufacturing reports surge in optimism; The Manufacturer: Top videos of 2019; What To Do If A New Technology Disrupts Your Industry. By Karl H Lauri 2 min read
News Week 3 in Manufacturing News US and China Sign Deal to Ease Trade War; The U.S. Added 145,000 Jobs in December; UK Manufacturing Production arrives at -1.7% MoM in Nov vs. -0.3% expected; The Manufacturer: Top Stories and Podcasts of 2019. By Karl H Lauri 2 min read
Choosing a SoftwareManufacturing Tips Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloud-Based Manufacturing Software Manufacturers are inclining more toward becoming positioned technologically. As implementing these advancements, they face aspects that must be considered By Karl H Lauri 5 min read
News Week 2 in Manufacturing News Manufacturing 2020: 3 Major Predictions; Tariffs Are Having a Bigger Effect on U.S. Manufacturing Than Initially Thought; UK hit by sharpest deterioration in manufacturing in 7 years; Eurozone activity picks up despite manufacturing slump. By Karl H Lauri 2 min read
Manufacturing TipsProduction planningSupply Chain Forecasting Practice in Manufacturing Business The forecast is an effective tool for planning and managing any type of manufacturing business. Regardless of the industry type, it will reduce the risks. By Karl H Lauri 6 min read
News Week 51 in Manufacturing News US manufacturing production rose more than expected in November; UK manufacturing output falling at fastest rate since 2009, says CBI; Real-Time Data Is The Future Of Smart Manufacturing; Smart Manufacturing in Action: Learn from These 6 Metal Leaders. By Karl H Lauri 1 min read
Choosing a SoftwareManufacturing Tips How to Choose An MRP System For my Manufacturing Business In modern manufacturing, process efficiency is the key to profitability. Today’s markets demand greater quantities and varieties of products (each delivered on time and on-trend) than ever before, without any compromise in quality. By Karl H Lauri 8 min read
News Week 48 in Manufacturing News The U.S. Economy Is Looking Durable Despite Risks From the Trade War; No-deal Brexit ‘would cost UK car industry £40bn by 2024’; Top 7 manufacturing challenges for 2020; Learn from These 6 Metal Manufacturing Leaders. By Karl H Lauri 2 min read
InventoryManufacturing Tips How Stocktake Helps Prevent and Detect Theft High-quality stocktake (inventory checking) provides assurance to managers of all units of the company that the financial statements and software system information on inventory is accurate and fair. At the same time, occasional stocktake works quite well to prevent theft. By Karl H Lauri 3 min read
News Week 44 in Manufacturing News Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for Third Time in 2019; Brexit’s Effect on the UK’s Manufacturing Sector; New method promises advances in 3D printing, manufacturing and biomedical applications. By Karl H Lauri 2 min read
News Week 42 in Manufacturing News America’s factories are in trouble. The trade war is only part of the problem; Labour claims new tariff plan ‘risks destroying’ UK’s manufacturing sector; Netflix’s “American Factory” and the New Geography of Manufacturing. By Karl H Lauri 2 min read