Addition of AR/VR
Not only can AR and VR support pre-sales and aftersales for consumers, but they have huge implications for manufacturing too. PwC research indicates that using AR and VR in developing products and services can deliver a GDP boost of US$360 billion by 2030. As the value of AR and VR increases, more advancements will occur in the coming year.
Mobile-friendly ERP
Back in 2021, Perillion had already reported that 87% of businesses rely on their employees to use their personal mobile devices to access company apps. So, if your ERP is accessible over mobile, this puts decision-making tools in the palm of every hand within your business.
Cloud-based ERP
Along with that mobile use, you’ll need a remote-use tool like a cloud-based ERP. No longer a nice-to-have, one of the top manufacturing ERP trends for 2023 makes this setup the standard. Not sure how to make the switch? Our team can help.
Expanded IoT
More than 15.14 billion IoT devices are expected to be connected worldwide by 2023. And the benefits are clear. For manufacturing, IoT can provide the data needed to improve safety, ensure quality, and boost efficiencies on the floor and within the supply chain too.
Power of AI & Automation
With all the data that comes from hundreds of IoT devices at any one site, it’s easy to see why ML/AI and automation are required to process and act on the information as it’s coming in. It’s just not possible for humans to respond quickly enough or to all the threads of information at once. So, you need rules and adaptivity to ensure critical messages are acted on.
Ubiquity of integration
Everything just needs to work. That’s where integration comes in. You’ll want to prioritise procurement of ERP that offers access to robust APIs. Your implementation partner can help you evaluate the documentation to ensure the connections will work for your needs.
Focus on real-time
Any delay can cost your operation money. On an operational level, users can see in real-time, for instance, what’s happening on the production floor, where in the supply chain an issue arises, and how much stock is left on which shelves. This in turn helps companies to make smarter, better-informed business decisions – essential in an era of supply chain havoc and labour shortages. So, seek out real-time solutions to ensure you’re reacting as quickly as possible to any changing conditions.
Supply chain 4.0
All the top manufacturing ERP trends for 2023 can easily be applied to your supply chain. And that’s largely what’s meant by Supply Chain 4.0 - it’s using tech like IoT, AI, cloud, and real-time data to make efficiency improvements across your entire manufacturing landscape.
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Top manufacturing ERP trends for 2023