Amazon: Friend or Foe?

In this webinar our experts will discuss how to:
• Increase operational efficiencies
• Adopt new technology
• Deal with Amazon's increasing presence in the marketplace
• Stay competitive and relevant

Dec 31st, 1969

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The pace of change today marks an unprecedented inflection point, forcing startups and industry leaders alike to adapt their strategies to build a sustainable business for the future. Because of the Amazon model, customers' expectations have been disrupted and businesses must up their game.

In this webinar our experts will discuss how to:
• Increase operational efficiencies
• Adopt new technology
• Deal with Amazon's increasing presence in the marketplace
• Stay competitive and relevant

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

New Trends in Supplier Performance Management: Make the Move from Tactical to Strategic

Dec 31st, 1969

You’ll come away from this webinar knowing how to:
• Shift from manual to digital processes
• Closely track supplier information
• Boost productivity with best practices
• Increase efficiency by centralizing your data

DISRUPTION AHEAD: The Role of ERP for Today’s Food and Beverage Processors

Dec 31st, 1969

From changing customer demands and ever-increasing food safety requirements, to new distribution channels and merger/acquisition activity, there’s never been a more competitive or disruptive environment facing today’s food and beverage processors. A best practices one-hour webinar puts the focus on these disruptive trends. The session will share how forward-looking processors leverage enterprise systems to streamline and improve processes in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. The session looks at common challenges including lack of integrated tools and automated systems, recipe management, document control and other mission-critical functions.

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Cutting Costs & Lead Times for Composite Production With 3D Printed Molds & Patterns

Dec 31st, 1969

What You’ll Learn: The benefits of using 3D printing to produce composite parts Two step-by-step workflows for 3D printing patterns for composite mold-making Lessons from Panoz Racing, including specific design considerations and ROI examples

5 ways to leverage ERP to boost your customer experience

Dec 31st, 1969

What you will learn:
• How customer expectations have changed in the era of Amazon
• Today’s eCommerce trends, both B2B and B2C
• Using an integrated ERP system to support customer experience
• The customer benefits of integrating customer and financial data onto the same platform
• Managing inventory in real time

Design and Process Optimization Using HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology

Dec 31st, 1969

In this webinar you will learn:
• Benefits and limitations to the Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology
• Production capabilities for end-use applications
• Real-world product challenges and solutions

What’s the future of Artificial Intelligence in distribution?

Dec 31st, 1969

The potential applications of AI are vast and varied. And in truth, that is where the real excitement lies — in finding out just how far we can take AI, and in turn, how far it can take us.

The Top Distribution Trends for 2019

Dec 31st, 1969

In this free and educational webinar, our panelists will address these compelling questions: Will the industrial products market continue its overall rise next year? What technologies should distributors consider adding to their business? What is the outlook for distribution employment? and more...

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Managing Critical Spares to Achieve Plant Reliability

Dec 31st, 1969

In this free and educational webinar, our expert will discuss: How to determine if your critical spare parts present a risk to plant reliability. How risk tolerance impacts criticality evaluation. How uncontrolled build-up of inventory adversely impacts reliability. A methodical approach to mitigate risks through effective critical spares management.

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve the Customer Experience and Instantly Grow Revenue for Manufacturers and Distributors

Dec 31st, 1969

Main topics for discussion: How artificial intelligence is powering modern commerce for manufacturers and distributors Leaning more on what is ‘AI’ and ‘machine learning’ to help make up digital ground How to provide a consistent customer experience across multiple sales channels

Too Important to Fail: How to Ensure Improvement Projects Drive Sustained Success

Dec 31st, 1969

In doing so, she will provide insights on how to ensure these three elements are in place and why they are critical to insuring long-term success:
• Readiness assessment – Don’t invest in a project the organization is not ready to implement, own, and operate.
• Governance structure – Put in place a process for raising issues to senior leadership when problems threaten timely implementation and successful operation.
• Wellness checks – After implementation, create an assessment and reporting system to ensure sustained results even when people and leaders change jobs.

Always Adapting: How Amazon is Driving Commerce Change for Distributors and Manufacturers

Dec 31st, 1969

In this free and educational webinar, we’ll discuss: How Amazon has and is currently impacting the way manufacturers and distributors are doing business. Strategies for adapting to customer’s needs and wants. The role technology plays in determining commerce success.