by PrismHQ | Apr 15, 2025 | Industry 4.0, Innovations, Operational Efficiency, Technology
In recent years, there’s been a lot of buzz around “additive manufacturing” — and for good reason. Often referred to as 3D printing, additive manufacturing (AM) is a process that creates objects by building them layer by layer from a digital design. Unlike traditional... 
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 | Jan 30, 2025 | Industry Challenges, Labor, Operational Efficiency, Production Management
Change can be hard. And typically, the longer it gets put off, the harder it becomes. While manufacturing can be one of the most dynamic, and innovative industries around, it can also be slow to change. This can be due to financial concerns, where...