Industry 4.0 is the next phase of digitalization in the manufacturing sector that is driven by factors including the proliferation of data volumes, growth of connectivity and computational power, and key advancements in manufacturing innovations. Although they are...
Critical Challenges facing small manufacturing companies in the U.S.
The U.S. manufacturing industry is facing unprecedented challenges. The sector stands at a critical point in its long history wherein the future of the big and small manufacturing companies will largely depend on how industry leaders view and react to the changing...
Why are Top Manufacturers Moving to Contract Manufacturing?
What is contract manufacturing? Contract manufacturing is often used interchangeably with the term ‘outsourcing.’ outsourcing is the technique of transferring portions of work to outside sources and suppliers, instead of undertaking the entire work within the company,...
5 Smart Manufacturing Opportunities that Manufacturers Must Grab
Manufacturing is and will continue to be a critical force in both advanced and developing economies. However, the global manufacturing sector has undergone a tumultuous decade. From large developing economies leaping into the first tier of manufacturing nations, a...
5 Principles of Lean Manufacturing – Simplified
Lean manufacturing is the most trending buzzword in the manufacturing industry which is aimed at efficient use of resources to generate high-quality products. Lean manufacturing is a continuous improvement philosophy which was conceptualized by Kaizen or Toyota...
Top Trends in the Manufacturing Industry: Prediction 2018
The manufacturing industry is under immense pressure to innovate and bring down the costs rapidly. The rapidly rising rate of technological advancements and increasing product penetration in the emerging markets have raised the bar for the manufacturing industry. At...
Industry Benchmarking Assists a Renowned Material Handling Equipment Manufacturer Devise Effective Marketing Campaigns
Currently, with the manufacturing industry depending on effective logistic operations, organizations in the manufacturing sector have started relying on material handling products to deliver smooth warehouse and logistics experience. Also, with the advent of...
Manufacturing Industry and its Outlook – Vision 2020
The manufacturing industry is still one of the largest contributors to the world economy despite the phenomenal growth of the services sector. Even though the manufacturing industry is nearing its saturation point, the industry hasn’t stopped growing and innovating....
Competitive Benchmarking Study on Alternator Manufacturers
Business Challenge A leading player in power equipment manufacturing wanted Infiniti Research to conduct a competitive intelligence and benchmarking study on its major competitors. Situation The client wanted to evaluate and benchmark against its major competitors, to...