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Top Manufacturing Pain Points in 2023 Part 1. Do you struggle with downtime related to Packaging Verification Systems equipment and processes? We will share information and success stories about how you can use Industrial Marking and Identification Systems to focus your energy and efforts on the efficiency of the business. We have insights from industry experts and our partners on the various equipment and technologies available to simplify your challenges.
Solutions and options covered will include:
- Primary package markings
- Secondary package markings
- Primary Barcode Identification
- Secondary Barcode Identification
- Turnkey Solutions for offline printing
- Printer replacements
- Multiple different material marking
Top Manufacturing Pain Points in 2023 Part 1
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1. Interest rates
As the Federal Reserve fights to keep inflation down, the result is This change will affect not only your company’s ability to purchase materials but also your customers’ ability to purchase your product. For your prospects in manufacturing, look at putting together as favorable a financing deal as you can. You may also offer options such as leasing.
If you provide financial services, you may find heightened demand in the U.S. manufacturing sector. Now’s the time to reach out to CFOs and business owners in industries most affected by high prices. Additionally, you can help your clients by referring them to an industrial marketplace like IndustryNet, with rising interest rates. where they can source and quote multiple companies for the best price.
2. The Labor Market
While the chilling effects of COVID are reduced, if your company employs machinists, you know how hard it still is to find skilled workers. Job openings in manufacturing are at historic levels. Many master craftsmen chose to retire or are considering doing so. When you’re competing with behemoths like Amazon, even finding warehouse workers can be a struggle. If you can’t make and adequately store your product, you can’t sell it. Consult with HR to strategize the deployment of limited personnel to produce sufficient merchandise. Then concentrate on selling what’s easiest to turn out.
Additionally, if your company provides staffing, training, or workforce development services, now is the time to take a proactive approach and reach out to manufacturing companies in need of labor solutions. IndustrySelect can help you reach the decision-makers most relevant to your type of business. Types of executive decision-makers in IndustrySelect’s database of nearly 400,000 manufacturers, include those in Human Resources, Health & Safety, Research & Development, and more,
3. Supply Chain Disruptions
Although supply chain disruptions have largely eased as we move into 2023, the challenge remains.
Decades ago, many manufacturers decided to outsource parts and electronics manufacturing. At the time, Asia could make small parts more cheaply than American manufacturers. Poor quality control and raising wages overseas have since made outsourcing less inviting. Increased shipping times also make it hard for manufacturers to plan accurate production schedules. And, of course, COVID was the ultimate icing on the supply chain disruption cake.
If you’d hoped that as concern for COVID recedes, supply chains would lose their kinks, you’re in for a disappointment. The pandemic was not the only event disrupting the flow of raw materials and components. Other disrupters remain evident:
The U.S./China trade war
Natural disasters, including severe flooding, hurricanes, and droughts
Logistics complications, such as national railway strikes
So how are sales and marketing professionals to navigate the bumpy road ahead?
First, if you are in manufacturing, keep fully abreast of any hitches with your company’s production. If you’re not seeing products coming off the line, you’ll know better than to make promises you can’t keep. However, if the merchandise is warehoused and ready to be shipped, ensure that you and your team press for every deal you can make. Slowdowns may occur at any time.
The Reshoring Initiative offers resources to manufacturers who want to bring their work home to America. A shorter supply chain carries less risk of disruption. If your company provides products and services that are in short supply, now is the time to reach out to more manufacturers. See IndustrySelect’s intent data resources to discover what products and services are trending right now.
If you are not in manufacturing, but sell to manufacturers, familiarizing yourself with manufacturing terminology can help you speak your client’s language. See this informative glossary of 80 manufacturing-related terms and definitions.
4. Materials Shortage
Manufacturing pain points like supply chain disruptions lead to materials shortages for many small- to medium-sized manufacturers. Although the severe shortages of 2021-2022 have begun to ease, shortages are still an issue for many industrial companies. Even though it is not “lean,” manufacturers should consider strategic stockpiles of vital parts. Just-in-time ordering frees up warehouse space. However, it can also leave your manufacturers without the parts they need when they need them.
Help your companies take a close look at the parts that keep their production lines humming. It is worth the cost of extra storage space to keep major parts on hand. If your company provides products and services that are in short supply, now is the time to reach out to more manufacturers. See IndustrySelect’s intent data resources to discover what products and services are trending right now.
5. Automation Challenges
Industry 4.0 promised to ease some manufacturing pain points. Unfortunately, the research and investments required have turned into issues in and of themselves. Manufacturers still don’t have a full picture of what smart automation actually does, with the industry adopting solutions without a unified vision.
On the plus side, factory, and warehouse automation do ease the labor shortage. Wireless networks make some of this automation possible. RFID chips track parts throughout the warehouse until the finished product ships. Wireless also gives floor managers a clear overview of every production point.
So, small- to medium-sized companies can see the benefits of automation but aren’t yet positioned to take full advantage of them. If your company provides automation solutions, now is the time to step up your prescriptive selling efforts and home in on automation solutions for your clients.
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