Author: Eyelit Technologies
Eyelit Launches PROMIS Migration Program with 25% Credit for Manufacturers
Manufacturers running legacy PROMIS or first-gen MES can apply 25% of current maintenance spend toward a modern Eyelit MOM/MES subscription.
Case Study – Leading Med Dev Mfg Implements Advanced Plant Scheduling to Unlock SC Value
A leading global maker of medical devices had an ERP in place but did not have a formal plant planning and scheduling system to optimize detailed production workorders across a key plant. The planners relied on spreadsheets in a disjointed way to try to plan through and across plants. Without an intelligent planning and scheduling …
Key Takeaways from the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit
This year’s Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit (2025) brought together leaders, planners, and innovators from across industries to discuss the evolving role of planning in today’s dynamic supply chain landscape. The event featured an impressive lineup of keynote speakers who inspired and challenged the audience to think differently about how we approach planning and execution. …
Case Study – Meeting Stringent Constraints while Increasing Paint Batches and Managing Two Tone Sequences
The client faced several challenges related to their group performance, extended supply chain, and the development of new business ventures. Specifically, they encountered complexity in their manufacturing processes, especially in plants with multiple cross flows aimed at ensuring flexibility and minimizing stock levels. These complexities included managing sequences across various production areas such as body, paint, and trim, each with its own set of production rules.
Show Notes Request | SAC 2025
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Expanding Manufacturing Operations Management Benefits to the End-to-End Supply Chain
A typical company runs a monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, and every day tries to execute that plan to meet business objectives in a Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) effort.
Nucleus Research MES Value Matrix
Nucleus Research’s inaugural Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Technology Value Matrix for 2025 examines how MES has shifted from a niche, compliance-driven tool to a core operational priority across manufacturing sectors
Lead Time Definition for Manufacturing
Lead time is a critical concept in manufacturing that refers to the amount of time it takes for a product to go from the initial order or request to final delivery to the customer. It is an essential component of the supply chain, as it helps companies manage their inventory control, scheduling, and production processes.
What Is Batch Production in Manufacturing?
Batch production is used to manufacture products in mass and although the products may be similar, batch scheduling is still required to optimize the efficiency of the operation. During batch production, machines are chronologically ordered in relation to the production process. Unlike mass or assembly production, where changes can’t be done easily, modifications can be made with ease during batch production.
8 Key Functions of Operations Management
Operations management is the supply chain management team in charge of the daily business operations. These supply chain professionals follow 10 standard operations management principles to optimize the scheduling, production planning, inventory control, procurement, and quality control processes in their manufacturing organization.
