By Andy Coussins, senior vice president and head of sales, international, Epicor Software.
The manufacturing sector currently contributes £6.7 trillion to the global economy. Despite being subject to regular negative reports, the UK continues to play a significant role in the evolution and growth of global manufacturing.
Process manufacturing software, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Lot Traceability, Batch Production
Process manufacturing is concerned with the use of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), such as those used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, biotechnology and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) environments. The key point to define process manufacturing is that once the raw ingredients or formulas have been used and mixed they cannot be returned back to their original individual state. In other words, once the product has been constructed the individual ingredients cannot be distilled and extracted back out again.
Five steps to preparing for the future in the manufacturing sector
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ILS showcasing pallet labelling system for beating the cold
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Pallet labelling technology that can operate in sub-zero temperatures will be on show at the Empack Exhibition (27-28 February NEC Birmingham), where Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) will be promoting the latest in high performance, labour saving solutions suitable for the harshest conditions.
TPG Capital to sell Transporeon Group to Hg
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Transporeon Group (“Transporeon” or “the company”), the global cloud-based business network for industrial logistics, has announced that Hg has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in the company from existing investor TPG Capital (“TPG”), the global private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed.
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A national warehouse and express pallet distribution operator has invested in new tracking and driver behaviour technology from software specialist Mandata to reduce its environmental impact and improve security.
Manufacturing skills shortage increases pressure on current industry employees
Jan 24, 2019 Comments (0)
A recent survey has uncovered some concerning findings that could have a serious impact on skilled workers for the manufacturing sector now and in the not too distant future.
Comment from Epicor: UK manufacturers set cash aside in case of hard Brexit
Jan 24, 2019 Comments (0)
Following the news that UK manufacturers are setting cash aside in case of a hard Brexit, Mark Hughes, regional vice president UK and Ireland at Epicor, provides his views on how UK manufacturing firms can use this cash to invest in the correct technology to prepare for the changes that this particularly uncertain and turbulent time may bring.
AI start-up Spark selected for Wayra UK/Transport Systems Catapult Intelligent mobility Accelerator
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Spark EV Technology has been chosen for the Intelligent Mobility (IM) Accelerator programme, following a competitive selection process.
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As the January blues well and truly set in, new research has revealed how lighting can have direct impact on mood and wellbeing at home and in the workplace.
Ivanti Supply Chain delivers powerful scalability with Avalanche 6.3
Jan 16, 2019 Comments (0)
Ivanti Supply Chain is enhancing supply chain mobility with the launch of Avalanche 6.3, powered by Wavelink. Designed to meet the increasing demands of supply chain enterprises migrating to Android, Ivanti Avalanche 6.3 is a proven Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution that delivers powerful scalability and security enhancements.
UK manufacturing is facing its biggest worker shortage in 30 years – Epicor comment
Jan 09, 2019 Comments (0)
Mark Hughes, regional vice president UK and Ireland at Epicor, comments on the news that Britain’s manufacturers are facing the biggest shortage of skilled workers since 1989 amid record levels of UK employment and falling numbers of EU27 nationals coming to the country to work since the Brexit vote:
