by Sean Balogh | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog, Epicor
Picking and sorting of objects is an activity few humans look forward to with great elation. However, the tedious nature of the task is a prime candidate for automation using robotics. Beyond the obvious hardware that it takes for a robot to operate within the...
by Sean Balogh | Feb 15, 2018 | Automation, Blog
The latest component of Industry 4.0, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), maybe be an unfamiliar concept now, but soon these three words will be on the lips of operators big and small all over the world. RPA is already generating substantial revenue savings for...
by Sean Balogh | Jan 26, 2018 | Automation
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) costs can cripple a manufacturer’s bottom line, especially when the required work compounds problems by impacting production to a significant degree. Implementing a dynamic ERP solution, like Epicor ERP, can address the issue...
by Sean Balogh | Jan 25, 2018 | Manufacturing
A new industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, is blending automation and data exchange in ways that have never been possible before. The change has strengthened the concept of a “smart factory” that integrates cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things, cloud...
by Sean Balogh | Jan 22, 2018 | Manufacturing
In Industry 4.0, Manufacturers and distributors have access to data on a scale that has never existed before. The two are leveraging the insights gleaned from that access to pursue innovations in automation and systems that are reshaping the face of these industries....