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September 02, 2026 - Volume 20 Issue 17
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Image - Bridging the Data Gap: How Tuffaloy Connected Epicor ERP to Real-Time Factory Floor Reality Bridging the Data Gap: How Tuffaloy Connected Epicor ERP to Real-Time Factory Floor Reality
Tuffaloy, a manufacturer using Epicor Kinetic ERP, addressed significant production gaps by implementing real-time machine monitoring to close the loop between planning and factory floor execution. By transitioning from manual processes to automated, bidirectional data flow, the company corrected outdated production standards, eliminated labor visibility blind spots, and gained insights into off-shift performance.
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Jeremy Trevorrow, Senior Manager of the Portable Metrology Division at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, writes that workflow efficiency, rather than scanning speed, is the primary barrier to production throughput. To achieve higher efficiency, he advocates for integrating quality inspection directly into the production line to eliminate delays in data alignment and part preparation.
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