What Is the Cost of Quality in Manufacturing?
At the end of the day, nothing is more important than customer satisfaction. And it’s inextricably linked to product quality. Keeping customers happy and loyal… Read more
eBook: Manufacturing Finance 101
Since long before COVID-19, xTuple has been committed to the manufacturing industry and doing whatever it takes to help our customers grow. To that end, we are pleased to introduce Manufacturing Finance 101: Options, the Process & How ERP Helps. This free eBook was designed to provide an entry level understanding of the financing process, tips on avoiding pitfalls and how ERP can help accelerate the process.
Deploy Enterprise Technologies Remotely with the PDCA Model
You can’t spell installation without s-t-a-l-l. Procuring and installing a new software solution is a war for momentum. There are key battles throughout the procurement… Read more
Beyond COVID-19: Drive Innovation with Technology and Agile Manufacturing
Nearly every manufacturer has been affected by COVID-19. Companies continue to face uncertain challenges to industrial operations as they address the immediate impact and change… Read more
Factories Push to Re-Open – How People Will Play a Vital Role
Our previous blog post looked at how, as manufacturing plants slowly begin to open up, they need to adapt to change and adopt technology in… Read more
Integrations, expansion and a sign of the times.
On May 1, amid a pandemic and contemplation at the national level of whether states should begin to “reopen”, xTuple released v.6.0 to little fanfare outside our inner circle – our team and existing users. In addition to some anticipated updates to UI, the addition of new financial and operations KPI Dashboards — the first round of several more KPIs to come — and the bug fixes that come with any new release, xTuple v.6.0 includes an initial integration with QuickBooks Desktop (QBD).
How Manufacturers Can Thrive Post-COVID-19
As governments announce plans to end the COVID-19 lockdown, the return to work does not mean manufacturing operations will revert back to normal, pre-COVID-19 days…. Read more
What is Smart Manufacturing?
In a post-pandemic world, is smart manufacturing the future? Let’s first define, “What is smart manufacturing?” Smart manufacturing uses digital technology to predict, coordinate, and execute manufacturing tasks. Solutions like connected sensors, AI and automation bring accuracy, efficiency and transparency to manufacturing. Industry 4.0 and the “Smart” Revolution From steel mills to silicon factories, […]
When the going gets tough … Bliley Technologies does it right!
What happens when University engineering teams partner with great manufacturers? You get personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare pros working tireless to help people with COVID-19 fast and at cost!
Key Performance Indicators: Not Just Buzzwords. Results.
Measuring KPIs that matter.
A word of caution: this article wasn’t written for companies with million-dollar ERP systems and teams of analysts. Although, you are welcome to keep reading. This is for “our people” — growing and scrappy manufacturers working for continuous improvement and looking for partners, not just software vendors. xTuple is comprised of manufacturing and ERP subject matter experts. We get manufacturing and want to help our people make it better.