Featured Manufacturing & Warehousing Articles

  1. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — October, 6, 2014 10/6/2014

    In the news, SMEs can benefit from mobile, social, and cloud solutions. Also, technology is updating the public’s perception of manufacturing, and President Obama emphasizes manufacturing’s contribution to economic growth.

  2. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — September 29, 2014 9/29/2014

    In the news, an analysis of ISO/DIS 9001:2014 is available, a webcast will focus on how the Internet of Things (IoT) impacts manufacturing, and an article shows how time-saving measures can give your manufacturing IT customers a competitive edge.

  3. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — September 22, 2014 9/22/2014

    In the news, 3D printing, automation are focuses of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) conference. Also, manufacturing growth is anticipated through 2016, and applying Lean principles can help your clients save time and money. In addition, a webcast on Wednesday will show how digital manufacturing is transforming American industry.

  4. IoT: Wearable Technology Is Becoming A Must-Have For Manufacturing 9/17/2014

    Wearables are not new. Google Glass has been used in plant asset maintenance for a couple of years now. Tools like Innovega or MicroOptical have also been used by early adopters to display service instructions and illustrated parts breakdowns (IPBs) to service technicians for more than a decade. These heads-up display technologies (HUDs) allow technicians to readily access repair information in the field while servicing equipment, shortening downtime, and increasing the effectiveness of repair activities.

  5. Voice Technology Applications In The Warehouse Environment 9/16/2014

    Voice technology has taken hold in a variety of work environments, but applications are particularly beneficial for warehouses. Businesses with warehouses use voice technology when picking stock, inventorying and replenishing stock, and improving customer service.

  6. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — September 15, 2014 9/15/2014

    In the news, “design-led” innovation could provide your manufacturing clients with a competitive edge. Also, manufacturers are leveraging data to improve productivity, fulfill customer demand, and control costs.

  7. How To Make The IoT Work For Your Manufacturing Clients 9/11/2014

    The Internet of Things (IoT) can provide real-time visibility into an enterprise’s supply chain, especially when enabled with cloud computing ability. This is especially beneficial for manufacturers, whose supply chains span large geographical locations and depend on many suppliers, distributers, and planners. Operations taking place along the supply chain can create inefficiencies that ripple through multiple processes — logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing itself.

  8. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — September 8, 2014 9/8/2014

    In the news, technology trends including 3D printing, automation, and data analysis are predicted to drive changes in manufacturing with 2016 as the tipping point. Also, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Big Data solutions can benefit your manufacturing clients.

  9. EHS Best Practices Guide Can Help Align Employees, Processes, and Technology 9/2/2014

    VARs know that environment, health and safety (EHS) programs are centerpieces for any manufacturer that seeks to maintain compliance, mitigate environmental impacts, improve worker health and safety, and ultimately save lives. Best Practices on EHS management also reveal that EHS also plays an enormous role in achieving overall operational excellence (OE) and end-to-end sustainability.

  10. Manufacturing And Warehousing IT News For VARs — September 2, 2014 9/2/2014

    In the news, the U.S. economy grew rapidly in the second quarter. Also, articles provide an example of a manufacturer’s success leveraging IT and the benefits of IT offered as a service to manufacturers.