Is your Digital Transformation stuck in first gear?

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Is your Digital Transformation stuck in first gear? Similar to shifting gears to keep accelerating a car, a digital transformation strategy is necessary to keep up with today’s business environment. Although the theoretical strategies are easy to design, explicit steps are needed to change processes, avoid pitfalls, and ultimately execute an organizational gear shift.  Before I go on, let me …

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Addressing Supply Chain Disruptions and Demand Volatility with Real-Time Planning

Addressing Supply Chain Disruptions and Demand Volatility with Real-Time Planning Disruptions are inevitable in the manufacturing industry. This can range from supply chain delays, production disruptions, or even workforce shortages.   For the sake of this article, let’s imagine you’re running an automotive parts manufacturing plant. The purpose of your factory is to supply steering components …

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Highlights from 2024 Southern Auto Conference

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As a showcase for the growing worldwide impact of the southern United States’ automotive industry, the Southern Automotive Conference, held at the Chattanooga Convention Center, was a rousing success.

Eyelit Technologies Acquires Adexa to Expand Smart Factory and Supply Chain Solutions

Eyelit Technologies Acquires Adexa to Expand Smart Factory and Supply Chain Solutions

Eyelit Technologies Acquires Adexa to Expand Smart Factory and Supply Chain Solutions Holmdel, NJ – January 14, 2025 – Eyelit Technologies (Eyelit), a leader in optimized planning, scheduling, and execution systems for manufacturers, today announced the acquisition of Adexa, a global provider of AI-driven supply chain and enterprise business planning solutions. This acquisition strengthens Eyelit’s …

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What is the End Game | Enabling Smarter Manufacturing Webinar

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How Manufacturers Win: Productivity, Efficiency, Sustainability & Quality What does winning in manufacturing really look like? In this video, Eyelit Technologies explains the four outcomes every manufacturer should be driving toward: As global competition intensifies and sustainability expectations rise, manufacturers must improve throughput, reduce costs, optimize assets, and protect margins — without sacrificing customer satisfaction. …

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Resilience and Innovation: Highlights from the 2024 Southern Automotive Conference in Chattanooga

Resilience and Innovation: Highlights from the 2024 Southern Automotive Conference in Chattanooga

Resilience and Innovation: Highlights from the 2024 Southern Automotive Conference in Chattanooga The 2024 Southern Automotive Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, proved to be a remarkable testament to the automotive industry’s strength and adaptability. Despite facing challenges from Hurricane Helene just days before the event, the conference showcased the remarkable resilience of automotive professionals and the …

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Optimized Production Technology for Manufacturers

Optimized Production Technology for Manufacturers

Optimized Production Technology OPT is a methodology that is used to improve the production processes of manufacturing businesses. It is a comprehensive and integrated approach to planning and scheduling, which aims to improve production efficiency, reduce lead-times, and increase profitability. OPT is based on the principles of Lean Manufacturing, and it integrates various software tools and techniques to achieve its goals.