The Internet of Things (IoT) has been around for some time now. Simply described, IoT is a system of interrelated devices with the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human interaction. Because of recent advances in architecture, hardware and software technology IoT is no longer just a buzzword. It is changing how we […]
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Guest Blog from Acuity… Even as we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers need to think about technology and the future of their businesses. Here are five technologies every manufacturing leader should be considering. Mixed reality (MR) Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have combined into mixed reality. Application and acceptance
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Guest Blog from Infor… Many organizations tend to view warehouse operations as cost center due to the labor, equipment, and physical inventory. However, with business models rapidly changing through e-commerce, omni-channel, curbside pickup, 3D printing, and more, warehouse operations empower a company to gain a competitive advantage by ensuring customer loyalty and brand excellence stays
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HAPPY MANUFACTURING MONTH! Here we are in “new normal” for the manufacturing space… well in all spaces really. Each day, more and more companies are adapting, finding ways to get back up to speed. In navigating forward there seems to be a renewed emphasis on adaptation; being able to shift and evolve is more important
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Guest Blog from Acuity… I have been involved in the manufacturing industry since 1979 and have worked in a wide range of industries for multinational, small, and mid-size companies. Though there was rarely a dull moment, I think 2019 and 2020 have been the most taxing and stressful years when looking at supply chains for
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Infor announced the end of life for its 9.1 Release of XA on June 30, 2020. What this means is that Infor Support will still try to help Customers if they have a problem, but no new fixes for that problem will be implemented at the 9.1 level. Many Customers are currently still on some
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Nominations are being accepted starting August 17! This marks the 5th year of this annual contest, celebrating the novel and needed products manufactured by people in our hometowns. Wisconsin companies make an impressive and incredibly diverse list of products. Top goods include food and beverage products, as well as machinery and fabricated metal products
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If you’ve tried to apply an update to Infor XA’s PUI (Product Update Information) Tool lately, you might have been surprised to see your entire PUI Database disappear! Luckily, this is easy to fix. PUI is a tool provided with Infor XA that can be used to check the level of each object in
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By Sherry Widrick & Stephanie Wickstrom. Welcome back! In Part 1 of this 2-part blog, we uncovered the first (3) simple steps in getting started with the new, next-gen XA User Experience (UX). These preliminary steps highlighted the progression towards a transition away from standalone client-based “green screen” and Power-Link to a unified platform portal.
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By Sherry Widrick & Stephanie Wickstrom. The Infor XA Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite has a LONG history – over 40 years in the marketplace. Evolving FROM “green screen” AS/400 interfaces TO “web-based, graphical interfaces” that also incorporate tools for automating & monitoring business processes. Infor XA customers who have endured the older interfaces with
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The Internet of Things (IoT) has been around for some time now. Simply described, IoT is a system of interrelated devices with the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human interaction. Because of recent advances in architecture, hardware and software technology IoT is no longer just a buzzword. It is changing how
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To Err is Human, to Preempt Using Technology is Bliss. For over twenty years now, the Hubble Space Telescope has been providing NASA with spectacular images of space. Back when it was created and installed, only blurry and distorted images were coming back. Three years went by, with NASA believing this Hubble Telescope was a
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Jump back to the start of this 3 parts series here. More and more options are available to move Production or Fail-over systems to the cloud. This may be as simple as a customer-owned system moved to a co-location site. Or as comprehensive as fully outsourced systems, managed services and high availability. The variations can
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