Smart Factory Expo 2019 Recap
Intro As part of our continued efforts to see the advances in the manufacturing space, the team attended Smart Factory Expo last week. This yearly event is always at the…
Mind-Based Resistance to Change
This is the third part of a four-blogs series looking at how resistance to change appears in business. If you missed the previous posts, then check out Power-based and Value-based…
The benefits of 5G in Manufacturing
The roll out of 5G technology provides one of the largest potential benefits to manufacturers for a decade. Those who utilise this new tech will have an incredible competitive advantage…
3 ways Digital Transformation is Changing the Food Production Industry
Digital transformation is having an impact on every area of business with the continued move towards Industry 4.0. One area that is ripe to benefit from Industry 4.0 is the…
Insp-hire Event Recap
To tackle the problems of tomorrow we need a workforce with new, digital skills. Insp-hire was an event hosted by Nine Twenty, in partnership with SmartSTEMs, and was an all-day…
Values-Based Resistance to Change
Values-Based Resistance to Change As I had previously written about resistance to change, we should not be surprised to encounter resistance to any change initiative or project. It is a…
Industry 4.0 Exchange
The manufacturing industry is on the cusp of a technology-driven revolution. Enhanced automation capabilities, smarter analytics, and the wealth of data from IoT technology combine to produce a step change…
Resistance to Change
Resistance to Change in Projects We all display some resistance to change with new circumstances in our life. It could be a minor thing – resisting the need to change…
Order to Cash Efficiency: A Brief Guide for the Perplexed
Order to Cash Efficiency: A Brief Guide for the Perplexed All service or product providers – regardless of their size – need to be able to operate according to a…
What Is S&OP And Why Should All SMEs Take It Seriously?
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) is more than just demand forecasting and it is not just a process to ensure continuity of supply. S&OP is not…