Top-5 Blogs Address AI, Other 2024 Manufacturing Industry Trends

Discrete manufacturers navigated complexity and competitiveness during the first half of 2024. To address these challenges, manufacturing executives continue to blend proven business best practices and new technologies to increase profitability, cash flow, and overall competitiveness.

Below we’ve collected our most popular blog posts on manufacturing industry trends so far in 2024, ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to strategy – and points in between.

How to Future-Proof Your AI Manufacturing Initiatives with Data

Get our blueprint for using AI in manufacturing, which includes how to use historical and simulation data for generative AI product innovation, and how to avoid costly AI mistakes.

3 Ways to Combat Inflation With Manufacturing Costing Insights

To help manufacturers navigate cost increases, aPriori provides practical steps for effective manufacturing cost analysis and outlines strategies to address inflationary expenses and maximize profit margins.

The EU Manufacturing Paradox: Why Small Gains Add Up to Big Failures

Proactive manufacturers are combining digitalization and strong leadership to make systemic changes to their operations. Learn why manufacturers focusing on incremental gains instead of meaningful change risk falling behind their competitors or worse.

Steps to Calculate Total Manufacturing Costs by Region

It’s challenging to estimate manufacturing costs accurately. Use aPriori’s collection of common (and sometimes overlooked) cost formulas and reliable resources to improve manufacturing cost estimation across different regions.

5 Ways Manufacturers Can Fix Strategic Sourcing & Drive Value

Read five ways to capitalize on strategic sourcing to generate added value through efficiency and agility. And see how digitizing procurement operations can provide manufacturing brands with the speed, visibility, and accuracy required in today’s business environment.