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What Is Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI)?

by thinkiq | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog

One of the greatest innovations in all computing this century is the pinch-to-zoom. Twenty years ago, touchscreen gestures were not much of a problem. Most touchscreens — we remember the old digital mall map kiosks back in the 1990s that always seemed broken — were...

How To Mitigate Supply Chain Risks By Transforming Your Data

by thinkiq | Nov 3, 2021 | Blog

Modern problems require modern solutions. You wouldn’t have your Tesla Model X serviced by a blacksmith. Nor would you get your Wi-Fi network installed by a an old-timey switchboard operator. It stands to reason, then, that in matters of mitigating risk in the supply...

How Material Ledger Supports Quality Metrics In The Pharmaceutical Industry

by thinkiq | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog

Regulation is a tricky thing. One’s first instinct may be to roll his or her eyes at the thought of having progress stymied in the name of bureaucracy. And it’s true, there can be a lot of frustration in regulatory compliance. On the other hand, when someone falls...

5 Ways A Material Ledger Can Improve a MES For Food Manufacturers

by thinkiq | Oct 20, 2021 | Blog

Career success is a funny thing. Typically, you start out in the mail room. Your prime objective is to sort everyone’s mail correctly and deliver it on time. It doesn’t get much more micro than that. The interesting dynamic is that as you achieve your objectives and...

5 Challenges The Chemical Supply Chain and How AI Can Help

by thinkiq | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog

What’s a modern car without an ECU? A pile of parts that won’t move. What’s a computer without a CPU? A blank screen. What’s an HVAC system without a thermostat? Thousands of dollars of equipment that won’t stop cooling or heating once the ideal temperature has been...