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There are over 3000 breweries in the United States, and that number grows daily. With so many breweries out there, how is it possible to not only remain competitive but grow? The New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, CO has developed from a...

Advanced Planning and Scheduling, manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, PlanetTogether, production planning, food manufacturing, manufacturing technology, labor, Agile manufacturing

Labor costs are on the rise and many companies are struggling to maintain their profit margins. Now, many companies spend 60-70% of their total business expenses on labor costs.

capacity planning, cost, scheduling, Automation, labor, labor scheduling

One of the biggest challenges in a production facility is the scheduling of labor. It is also one of the largest costs (and one of the hardest to estimate). Many factors can affect labor productivity in such facilities. This is why many...

Factory Scheduling, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Forecasting, scheduling, planner, labor, labor scheduling, Shop floor data collection