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The Power of Virtual Assistants When They’re Built for Real Work
/ General
AI virtual assistants are everywhere now, but most of them still feel like tools rather than teammates. They answer isolated…
6 Hidden Costs of Using Spreadsheets for Inventory Management
/ Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Learn the 6 hidden costs of using spreadsheets for your inventory management and why a purpose-built MES or WMS can…
The New Role of B2B Sales Reps: Elevated by Digital Self-Service
/ eCommerce
The B2B buying landscape is changing rapidly. Buyers now want speed, autonomy, and digital convenience at every step. But this…
Why ERP/MES Quality Tools Aren’t Enough for Modern Manufacturing
/ Manufacturing
Manufacturers Are Moving to Real-Time SPC. Read the how and why behind the shift in the InfinityQS Enact: Beyond ERP/MES…
2025 Packaging Trends That Are Driving Growth, Not Decline
/ Packaging
In 2025, innovation, digitization, and sustainability fueled growth across key segments for packaging manufacturers.
Why Distributors Must be Ready for AI in 2026
/ Distribution
Every day, distributors generate vast amounts of information across inventory movements, purchasing cycles, pricing changes, supplier performance, and customer behavior.…
Building Export-Ready Corrugated Operations Across EMEA
/ Packaging
EMEA exporters operate within one of the most complex trade environments globally. Read more about how Advantive solves key challenges…
Why Multi-Plant Corrugated Operations Struggle with Consistency and How Leaders Fix It
/ Packaging
Many corrugated organizations track performance at the plant level, measuring uptime, throughput, and cost locally. While these metrics are important,…
From Control to Optimization: The Evolution of SPC in MPO
/ Quality Control
Within Manufacturing Process Optimization initiatives, SPC supports ongoing evaluation of process capability and performance.
How Do I Test My Data for Normality? | Ask the Expert
/ General
Before applying statistical methods that assume normality, it is necessary to perform a normality test on the data. Figure 1:…