Practical notes on manufacturing, connected systems and software that has a job to do.
Replacing spreadsheets and ageing databases, choosing manufacturing software, and building reliable operational applications.
Off-the-shelf software can be the right choice when your process fits the product model. But many Australian manufacturers are finding that process fit, support responsiveness, and long-term flexibility…
ERP failures are common because many implementations assume software alone will fix process ownership, data discipline, and execution behaviour. It won’t. Why ERP programs fail in practice Scope…
Most manufacturing software evaluations fail for one simple reason: teams compare features before they compare operating reality. On paper, many systems look similar. In a live factory, the…
It’s 6:47 AM. The day shift hasn’t even started and your phone’s already ringing. The main production line is down. A bearing failed on the conveyor — the…
So you’ve recognised the signs. Your spreadsheets are creaking. Data’s being copied between files like a game of Chinese whispers. Dave’s formula empire is one sick day away…
Is your factory still running on Excel? Discover 7 clear signs it's time to replace spreadsheets with proper database systems. 25+ years of manufacturing experience reveals when Excel…
In modern manufacturing, the gap between business planning and shop floor execution represents one of the organisations’ most significant challenges. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) emerge as the crucial…
In today’s complex manufacturing landscape, a common misconception persists regarding Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Many view them as competing solutions when, in…
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