The U.S manufacturing sector has faced formidable challenges in recent times — factors such as the pandemic, labor shortages, geopolitical conflicts, and inflation have disrupted supply chains and production, while exposing operational vulnerabilities.

As the recovery period continues, challenges remain, and the stakes are great for manufacturers to ensure operational efficiency and stability of production. But too often, dwell time and lags in material flow can compromise production performance and send costs soaring.

Fortunately, there is a way to eliminate dwell time of materials in manufacturing, and the key lies in gaining greater visibility into manufacturing operations.