by PrismHQ | Apr 8, 2025 | Industry 4.0, Industry Challenges, Operational Efficiency, Technology
The Future Is Bright (and Connected) Let’s be real—the manufacturing world isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when a clipboard, a good pair of boots, and a firm handshake were all you needed to keep the factory humming. Today, terms like “IIoT”... 
by PrismHQ | Apr 2, 2025 | Industry Challenges, Operational Efficiency, Production Management, Technology, Tips and Tricks
If you’ve ever had to deal with your production floor scrambling to meet an unexpected surge in orders or, on the flip side, sitting idle because demand was overestimated, you know just how frustrating inaccurate demand forecasting can be. It’s like trying to plan a... 
by PrismHQ | Feb 6, 2025 | Industry Challenges, Operational Efficiency, Technology, Tips and Tricks
As manufacturers continue to develop their operations in anticipation of Industry 4.0, they must decide whether to host their IT systems locally or rely on external cloud computing servers. This choice plays a crucial role in shaping their infrastructure and overall... 
by PrismHQ | Oct 11, 2024 | Inventory Management, Production Management, Technology, Tips and Tricks
Growth is always top of mind for any business. It’s no different for manufacturers. Whether looking to expand overall, or increase production with the resources at hand, growth is a key metric in just about all cases. At points in any growing... 
by PrismHQ | Oct 4, 2024 | Production Management, Technology, Tips and Tricks
Manual data entry – it’s a necessary evil in many businesses of all sizes. It’s straightforward, easy to implement, and seems inexpensive (at first). It may even seem unavoidable in some cases, and many manufacturing companies still rely on manual data entry...