Make UK & ECI: AI-Ready Manufacturing - Data, ERP and Skills

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to do more with less, while keeping delivery, quality and costs under control. Many are now exploring how technologies like AI and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems can support day-to-day operations, but knowing where to start isn’t always straightforward.

At Make UK, we work closely with manufacturers across the UK and understand the practical challenges businesses face when adopting new systems. In this webinar, we’ll bring together industry insight and technical expertise from our partner ECI to help you understand the benefits of using an ERP system, such as Ridder iQ, a specialist ERP system for SMEs.

This session is designed for operations, IT and business leaders who are either at the early stages of exploring ERP systems or looking to get more value from existing tools.

What we'll cover throughout the session:

• How to be an AI-ready business - Where AI can add value, from planning and forecasting to shop-floor decision making
• Understand the skills needed to adopt new technologies
• Common challenges businesses face when implementing ERP systems and how to avoid them
• How to identify the right starting point based on your organisation’s needs – explore the critical 90 days before and after implementing an AI-enabled ERP solution and understand if AI is right for you.

Key takeaways:

• AI in practice: understand where ERP systems using AI can support manufacturing operations
• ERP explained: a clear, practical overview of ERP systems and how they’re used
• Avoid common pitfalls: hear about the challenges businesses face when implementing ERP systems
• Importance of data: find out what to fix first before getting started using AI in ERP
• Actional insights: uncover opportunities and prevent common hurdles.
• Exclusive guide: receive an exclusive guide to confidently navigate your AI journey

Speakers:

• Chair: Nina Gryf, Senior Policy Manager, Make UK
• John Cook, Director, Groupe Atlantic
• Shane Taylor, Sales Manager, ECI
• Phil Walker-Davies, Associate, Make UK