Product configuration management is the capability of systematically organizing, tracking, and controlling the components of a product or multiple products, including hardware, software, documentation, and associated assets to enable quick and accurate configuration of end products, facilitate ... Read more
Product configurators are now an invaluable tool in the sales process leading to more efficient and reliable sales processes, as well as better customer experiences. A product configurator can be used to create a customer self-service portal or enable resellers and dealers to guide customers to ... Read more
We are now in a world of inflation and high interest rates, which is something most C-level executives have not experienced. One has to go back to the 80’s to remember what it was like to manage a company in this kind of environment. This means that business models that have worked up to now mi ... Read more
Manufacturing companies are in the midst of digitally transforming their operations through adoption of cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal is to first automate recurring processes, then monitor processes in real-time to understand operations and ... Read more
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems have proven to be a highly valuable tool for designing and developing new products and systems. Together with systems like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), PLM has become a critical IT system supporting the product development process in manufacturi ... Read more
In 2021, the term ‘supply chain’ became part of the vernacular. No matter what you were looking for, from a loaf of bread to an automotive component, supply chain woes seemed to touch everyone’s life.
In the complex world of global manufacturing, supply chain issues are long known to throw a wr ... Read more
In the post-pandemic global economy, CIOs profile as strategic collaborators continues to rise. And with that often comes larger budgets and bigger KPIs. Add to this the increased focus on the transformative powers of a digital transformation, IT leaders can feel the pressure from both the top- ... Read more
One of the striking aspects of the COVID-19 lockdown has been the acceleration of digital transformation in all companies.
The work-at-home rules in place across the globe forced companies to take a leap of faith and look past whatever reservations they might have had with automation and widesc ... Read more
As a global manufacturer of material handling and motion control products, Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) is the second largest hoist company in the world and home to numerous brands, including Yale Hoists, Stahl Crane Systems, Camlok and more.
CMCO’s products fall into three core areas:
Industrial ... Read more
As 2020 comes to a close, I’d like to take a look at what was, in most respects, a game-changing year.
In the first quarter, as countries began closing borders and employees began working from home, there was considerable concern over how we would survive this abrupt slow down. In our field, wo ... Read more
