Close the value void and build a more productive, predictable future for Industrial Machinery and Equipment.

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Welcome to PCG’s IM&E content hub, where we bring together over 25+ years’ of experience to give you expert insight, practical tools and real-world experience to help manufacturers connecting their operations to turn technology investment into measurable results.

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INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING REPORT

How Possible Happens. Filling the value void with technology-driven productivity in IM&E.

In this report, you’ll find detailed analysis of our research findings, and how manufacturers can close the gap between technology investment and operational performance by focusing on connection, real-time visibility and execution.

What you’ll explore:

  1. The rapid scale of pace in IM&E.
  2. The four Vectors to Value.
  3. How to unlock a productivity advantage.
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Savvy IM&E leaders know top tech performance is driven by culture.

Our thought leadership explores how leading IM&E manufacturers connect ERP, execution, and data by adopting a tech-first mindset within their organization.

What you’ll discover:

  1. Why execution and alignment will define the next era of productivity.
  2. How connecting planning, execution, and data drives measurable performance.
  3. How solutions like SmartFactory connect ERP to the shop floor and bring real-time execution into the core of the business.
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INFOGRAPHIC

Act now to fill the value void.

See the data behind the productivity gap. This visual snapshot reveals why 82% of manufacturers say technology will define their future and why disconnected systems are preventing them from realizing full value.

What you’ll see:

  1. The challenges shaping IM&E productivity.
  2. The disconnect between planning, execution and data.
  3. Where value is lost across the lifecycle.
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EBOOK

Closing the value void. Turning transformation into peak performance.

In our new eBook, we explore the problems that exist within the value void and how you can use the Vectors to Value, the essential drivers of growth, to turn digital investment into measurable productivity.

What you’ll learn:

  1. How leading manufacturers are closing their value void.
  2. The four Vectors to Value shaping future productivity.
  3. How connecting ERP, execution, and data transforms performance.
  4. How SmartFactory connects planning to execution by bridging ERP and the shop floor.
TEI REPORT

The Total Economic Impact™ of Infor Industry CloudSuite.

The Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Report conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Infor, reveals how a composite organization using CloudSuite unlocks measurable performance gains and transforms operations.

What you’ll learn:

  1. Real, quantifiable financial impact from cloud-enabled transformation.
  2. Automation, integration, and visibility drive faster, more efficient operations.
  3. How better data accuracy and unified systems reduce manual errors and hidden losses.
WEBINAR

Tech that pays off: Closing the gap between promise and performance.

Hear from the Infor experts as they explore how IM&E manufacturers are closing the value void and upgrading their systems to meet modern demands.

In this session, you’ll learn how IM&E manufacturers are:

  1. Diagnosing process inefficiencies before scaling AI.
  2. Embedding technology into workflows and culture.
  3. Measuring productivity by outcomes, not go-live dates.
  4. Unifying engineering, production, and service.

Ready to close the gap between planning and execution?

By connecting ERP to real-time shop floor execution, SmartFactory gives manufacturers the visibility, control, and responsiveness needed to operate with confidence.

With SmartFactory, you can:

  1. Reduce downtime and eliminate manual errors.
  2. Optimize scheduling, throughput, and production flow.
  3. Strengthen quality, compliance, and traceability.
  4. Gain real-time visibility across machines, operators, and production.
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Ready to close your value void?

As Infor’s North American Manufacturing Partner of the Year 2025 and with over 25+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing, PCG helps organizations modernize their systems, connect operations, and turn technology into measurable performance.

Discover how we help manufacturers turn technology into measurable outcomes by connecting ERP, shop-floor execution, and data into one operating model that drives predictable performance.

Let PCG show you the way.

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Infor CloudSuite™ Industrial.

Flexible cloud ERP for growing manufacturers that aim to connect operations, improve planning, and enable better execution across the business.

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Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise.

Enterprise ERP for complex, multi-site manufacturing that connects global operations, standardizes processes, and supports real-time decision-making.

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SmartFactory by PCG.

SmartFactory connects ERP to the shop floor linking planning, execution, machines, and data in real time. This gives manufacturers the visibility and control to make faster decisions, reduce downtime, and deliver more predictable performance.

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