Transforming Quality Control in Manufacturing

As a shop owner in the manufacturing industry, ensuring consistent product quality is a top priority. Defective products can lead to costly rework, customer complaints, and damage to your reputation. However, traditional quality control methods, such as manual inspection and sampling, often struggle to keep pace with the high volumes and complex geometries of modern […]

Optimizing Inventory Management in Manufacturing

As a shop owner in the manufacturing industry, managing inventory is a constant balancing act. Keeping too much stock on hand ties up valuable capital and increases the risk of obsolescence, while too little can lead to production delays and missed sales opportunities. It’s a complex challenge that requires careful planning and constant monitoring. But […]

Mastering Demand Forecasting in Manufacturing

As a shop owner in the manufacturing industry, accurately predicting demand is a constant challenge. Overestimating demand leads to excess inventory and tied-up capital while underestimating results in stockouts and missed opportunities. It’s a delicate balancing act that can significantly impact your bottom line. But what if there was a way to harness the power […]

Revolutionizing Predictive Maintenance with Machine Analytics

As a shop owner in the manufacturing industry, you’re no stranger to the challenges of maintaining complex machinery. Unplanned downtime due to equipment failure can be a major pain point, leading to lost productivity, missed deadlines, and increased maintenance costs. It’s a constant struggle to keep your machines running smoothly while minimizing the impact on […]

Inspire a Culture of Collaborative Improvement

Inspire a Culture of Collaborative Improvement

This week marks the final week of our Celebration of Collaborative Manufacturing, leading to IMTS 2022! In previous weeks we focused on specific tools that empower collaboration. This week we explore ways that Excellerant shifts your company culture to one of collaborative improvement. Objective Data Lays a Solid Foundation Finding areas of improvement throughout a […]

Accurate, Real-Time Data for Your ERP Software

Share accurate data with your entire shop.

It’s Week 5 of our Celebration of Collaborative Manufacturing! This week we look at Excellerant’s ERP software integration and how real-time machine data can empower both your shop floor and front office staff. Quote and Schedule with Confidence Most manufacturers use an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system to manage jobs, quotes, and production schedules. But […]

Simplify Manufacturing Communication with Collaborative Tools

Simplify Shop-Wide Communication

In Week 4 of our Celebration of Collaborative Manufacturing, we examine some of the advanced communication tools included in Excellerant! Why traditional communication tools fall short. Communication is vital for a healthy and productive manufacturing environment. But maintaining communication between the shop floor, engineering, and office staff is a difficult task. Machine operators are often […]

Collaborate with Job Tracking & Downtime Prevention Tools

Job Tracking & Downtime Prevention

In anticipation of IMTS 2022, we’re celebrating 6 Weeks of Collaborative Manufacturing! This week, we look at some of the tools included in Excellerant that bridge the gap between the shop floor and front office. Job tracking – why ERP is not the solution. Estimators, planners, and other office staff are largely disconnected from the […]