Manufacturing Magazine October 2024 | Page 93

“ Software tools like Enterprise Asset Management ( EAM ) systems can help mitigate some of the risks that come with inventory management ”

BEREND BOOMS ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT ADVOCATE , IFS ULTIMO
Inventory management principles should be built into robot integration , enhancing the speed , effectiveness and precision of overall factory operations . Manufacturers must invest greater research and focus into the value of robots as tools of organisation – a statement which makes one think of Marie Kondo , gesturing at an industrial robot and asking : ‘ does this spark joy ?’
Leveraging software , systems and data insights Embracing inventory management as a holistic business strategy requires oversight and knowledge . Experts in the field recommend specific
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