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AUGUST 9, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Hope Is Not a Plan: The Myth of American Manufacturing

America needs manufacturing. But before we can upend its decline, we must acknowledge the posturing and false mystique around it and begin the real work of changing.

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The Ongoing Debate: Best-of-Breed WMS or ERP WMS?

The debate in the market between best-of-breed Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP WMS is ongoing, with no clear winner. As warehouse management functionality within ERP continues to evolve and mirror some of the best-of-breed WMS capabilities, many end users are now considering ERP solutions’ WMS.

In this white paper, learn the key considerations when choosing between an ERP or best-of-breed WMS and how to determine which is right for your company, including differences in:
  1. Functionality
  2. Productivity Gains
  3. Technology Options
  4. Complementary Software Products
  5. Total Cost of Ownership and Time to Value

Artificial Intelligence Is Coming for Hiring, and It Might Not Be That Bad

Instead of relying on people’s feelings to make hiring decisions, machine learning can remove information from resumes that lead to discrimination.

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Net Zero Energy as Competitive Advantage to Produce More in US?

By creating a zero net energy building, Sonic Manufacturing cuts energy costs and becomes more competitive.

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Boeing Faces New Production Snarls for Cash-Cow 737 Jetliner

Hiccups at the makers of fuselages and engines, combined with record 737 output, have contributed to a production logjam at the planemaker’s Seattle-area factory.

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How to Inspire Our Next Generation of Manufacturing Leaders

You can look to the past and the future for inspiration, or you can throw open your factory doors today.

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The Missing Link in Digital Transformation Strategies

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