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ERP

engineering for Formula 1 , met the Covid-19 challenge by leveraging advanced ERP technology to optimize its operations and keep everything up and running . This allowed the company to play a vital role in the UK ’ s response to the pandemic , producing ventilators to meet hospitals ’ growing needs .

Through ERP , Progressive Technology Group quickly shifted from low-volume manufacturing to mass production without extensive on-site management . It produced about 90,000 components of ten different geometries , using processes like multi-axis CNC milling , assembly , and inspection .

Manufacturers that recognize that traditional , siloed approaches are no longer as viable are learning to adapt to ongoing challenges by prioritizing robust systems that boost operational efficiency . Integrated ERP systems provide a unified view of operations , from supply chain logistics to production floor management , enabling smarter , faster , and more agile decisions .

The era of AI and how it ’ s shaping ERP solutions

Now , manufacturers can use ERP to go even further . We ’ re steadily entering the era of AI-powered ERP . In the past , ERP systems helped to improve decision-making , but they weren ’ t necessarily hugely intuitive .

Today , powered by AI , ERP is being

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