Biz Intelligence
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Leverage government programs to achieve strategic growth objectives
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO. How to get your share of $32 billion in grants and other incentives COVID-19 caused manufacturers to quickly enact their business continuity plans – and has stretched company leaders to innovate and revise…
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Turndown ratio in AC motor speed control
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: eMotors Direct. What to consider when purchasing an AC motor that requires speed control Choosing the right motor and VFD type depends on a variety of factors; however, it is necessary to analyze how…
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Address market risk while documenting the ROI of analytics
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: Control Station Inc. CLPM and other data analytics solutions are transforming plant data into actionable insights. What gets measured gets managed. For any manufacturer a great deal depends on the ability to monitor and…
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Time to tackle the digital transformation challenge
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO. How manufacturers and distributors can prepare for the upturn by embracing technological innovation If the pandemic has taught business leaders one thing, it’s that being agile and embracing digital transformation is no longer…
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Benefits of stainless steel washdown motors
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: eMotors Direct. Best characteristics for food production and pharmaceutical applications that require frequent washdowns with minimum downtime. With the advent of advanced industrial automation and control systems, many companies are making extensive use of…
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Quantifying customer value is the antidote to a downturn
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: Value Transformed. Measure and communicate the quantified value your products and services provide to your customers. In B2B markets, when market demand is high our plants are full. We stand firm on price. Our…
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Operating in the “new normal’ business environment
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO. What manufacturers can do now to maintain continuity Manufacturers and distributors are operating in intensely pressured times. Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) economic outlook forecast reveals that manufacturing activity is projected to suffer…
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Future of work: Merge technology with employee wellbeing
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO. Global pandemic brings together two elements that point to business continuity and safer work environments. There is no doubt COVID-19 has been a catalyst for change. As social distancing becomes the new normal,…
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Managing the supply chain challenge posed by COVID-19
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO. Turn disruption into a competitive advantage through technology and ingenuity Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the world can’t afford manufacturing and distribution grinding to a halt. From food on our shelves, to medical necessities,…
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Energy distribution without a control cabinet
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: Wieland. Q&A with Meinrad Braun, product manager, powerbus systems at Wieland Electric. Q. The major trends in machine building are digitization, modularization, and decentralization. What role does installation without a control cabinet play in…
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ERP: Why cloud-first doesn’t mean cloud-only
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO. Consider where your software should run – in the cloud, on-premise or combine them. Today manufacturing is being transformed rapidly by changes in information and communication technology (ICT), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, cyber-physical…
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Linear & Rittal: Blazing a trail through the automation industry
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: Rittal. Partners work together to ensure customers get the best solution for their needs. Linear Transfer Automation, Inc. has been the backbone of the metal-forming and stamping automation industry landscape for a long time,…
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The seven sins of digital transformation implementation failure
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partner: SYSPRO Canada Industry 4.0 may be new to your organization, but there’s a very good chance similar projects have been successfully deployed by others. As your manufacturing firm seeks to diversify, improve operational efficiencies…
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Creativity and connectivity through cool urban spaces
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: A developer of distinctive urban work and data centre spaces in Canada’s major cities provides distinctive environments for creativity and connectivity. The company was known initially for its leading role in the emergence of…
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Why use a custom gear reducer?
Sponsored Content provided by PLANT partners: What you need to know when designing a gearmotor solution in five easy steps A gear reducer is a way to increase the torque and reduce the speed of a motor. However, there are…
