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Manufacturing in the 21st century is becoming more competitive than ever with margins getting tighter. The businesses in this sector are now having to look closely at their efficiencies and productivity and by re-evaluating the use of known technologies and considering newer relatively untried technologies to introduce competitive advantage to their organisations. 

There’s a lot of confusion about the difference between a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM). There are some that think the two are the same thing or that MES is a component of MOM, whilst others believe the two are totally different. What we have seen is an evolutionary development over … Continue reading The evolution of MES to MOM →

In today’s competitive market, manufacturers must be agile enough to respond to market demands without increasing costs and waste or impacting operational efficiency.

Analogue machines as well as manual and paper-based systems are still dominant within the manufacturing sector. A recent industry whitepaper indicated that “Reliance on manual processes is (still) deeply entrenched across all functions. From data entry to communications, document handling, and employee and customer management – all critical processes are managed by a maze of several interconnected and interdependent manual processes.”  

Manufacturing is becoming more competitive than ever, with previously huge margins steadily decreasing and today’s manufacturing businesses having to closely analyse their losses to try and remove them. Being able to identify what is referred to as the six big losses will provide businesses with an equipment-based perspective on lost production time that they can use as part of their improvement … Continue reading The six biggest losses in manufacturing →

By Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO at SYSPRO It has been hotly debated for two decades, but adopting “circularity” at scale in the manufacturing and industrial sectors in Australia will have a significant impact on whether we achieve the net zero emissions target by 2050. Circularity refers to a system aimed at the continual use … Continue reading Why circularity in the manufacturing sector is key to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 →

By Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO at SYSPRO Almost every Australian business that survived the pandemic learnt some valuable lessons, not just about resilience and flexibility, but also how to manage a major disruption to their supply chains. To ensure the future wellbeing of many Australian sectors, should another major interruption occur, radical new approaches … Continue reading Which four industries should we bring back onshore to secure Australian supply chains? →

Hydrogen has been widely touted as a viable alternative to fossil fuels and could form a key part of the energy strategy enabling the Australian Government to achieve the net-zero emissions target by 2050. But is hydrogen a realistic alternative energy source for heavy industries like manufacturing in Australia? SYSPRO Asia Pacific CEO Rob Stummer … Continue reading Will hydrogen use in manufacturing be the best way to achieve the net-zero emissions target by 2050? →

By Paulo De Matos, Chief Product Officer, SYSPRO Consider for a moment what potentially goes into manufacturing a beverage. The manufacturer may source ingredients from New Zealand, sugar cane from North Queensland and bottle the final product in Indonesia. In total, the turnaround time from sourcing to delivery could have taken a year. The challenge … Continue reading Saving costs should not come at a price in manufacturing →

SYSPRO has announced new research, which reveals that the role of CFO 4.0 within the manufacturing sector will be crucial as the industry shifts towards increased digital transformation in the “new normal”. The study, which was conducted in October 2020 and led by SYSPRO, assessed the sentiment amongst senior level chief financial officers within manufacturing … Continue reading Role of manufacturing CFO 4.0 indispensable as industry accelerates digital transformation efforts →

Business leaders within APAC and global manufacturing and distribution sectors have shown urgency in embracing digital transformation to overcome the disruption caused by the pandemic. This is according to new research that has been released by SYSPRO, a leading global provider of ERP software. In order to understand the impact of the pandemic on manufacturers … Continue reading Manufacturers and distributors gear up for digital transformation in the new normal →

Over the past few months, the impact of the pandemic has forced many businesses to scale back operations or shut down completely. Other organisations have been fortunate to reinvent their business models to remain relevant. The key to survival however lies in the ability to change in order to create long-term, positive outcomes for the … Continue reading How manufacturers can pivot from response to re-conceptualisation →

Australia’s product safety laws are poor in comparison to some other developed nations around the world, and unfortunately this means that there are 6.6 million unsafe products currently under voluntary recall that have been allowed to remain in Australian homes according the ACCC. There are around 780 deaths and around 52,000 injuries annually in Australia … Continue reading Australian consumers need better product safety laws →

The impact of recalls within the automotive parts sector are far-reaching and not only do they affect the manufacturer themselves, but there is an impact on the automotive brands that use them too. From drops in sales, to reputational damage and not to mention customer safety, it has become vital to track and trace an … Continue reading Do not let an unchecked fault drive off with your credibility →

By Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO, SYSPRO In Australia, two people die, and 145 people are injured every day by unsafe consumer products, according to the ACCC. This amounts to a cost of at least $5 billion to the economy, including medical costs, lost wages, and lost productivity, not least to say the hidden costs … Continue reading The Ten Most Famous Product Recalls of the Last 5 Years →

Syspro has released its latest ERP software offering, Syspro 7. Aimed at the tier-2 market, it includes features which are likely to prove attractive to Australian manufacturers.