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Crossroads RMC

Since February, 2024 Silver Partner

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For 40 years, Crossroads RMC has been maximizing ERP investments with a range of consulting and software solutions aimed at reducing costs and enhancing efficiency and quality.

We offer comprehensive services, from implementation and consulting to training and support, enhancing your internal cap Read more...abilities at competitive rates. Our collaboration with Infor ensures top-notch support and security, fostering strong client relationships.

With over 500 successful projects worldwide, we specialize in upgrading ERP systems, integrating processes for seamless operations, and delivering add-on solutions that save time and money.

Interested in elevating your ERP system? Contact us> https://go.crossroadsrmc.com/LX_consultation_request

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4300 Commerce Court, Ste 320
LisleIL60532
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Anthony Etzel
Dan Kaveney
Kathy Barthelt
Loring Kaveney
Sue Buchelt

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Altenau Rick
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4300 Commerce Court, Ste 320
LisleIL60532
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Wed, July, 9th 2025
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A new blog article: Test Like a Pro Before Deployment ✅ - posted into: Crossroads RMC
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Tue, June, 3rd 2025
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Transform Your Manufacturing Operations with MES
In today's fast-paced manufacturing environment, staying ahead requires more than just traditional methods. Enter the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)—your gateway to smarter, more efficient production.
Why MES?
MES bridges the gap between your enterprise systems and the shop floor, providing real-time visibility and control over your manufacturing processes. It's not just about tracking; it's about transforming data into  Read more...actionable insights.
Look at the Benefits:
• Keep a finger on the pulse of your production lines with real time reporting
• Detect and address issues promptly to maintain high standards.
• Streamline operations to reduce waste and boost productivity.
Ready to Elevate Your Manufacturing Game?
Implementing an MES can revolutionize your operations, leading to significant improvements in efficiency, quality, and profitability.
Let's discuss how MES can be tailored to fit your unique manufacturing needs. Reach out today!
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Tue, May, 27th 2025
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Embarking on Your MES Journey? Here's Your Roadmap to Success!
Implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a transformative step towards achieving real-time visibility, operational efficiency, and smart manufacturing. To guide you through this journey, here is a comprehensive roadmap outlining each critical phase:
1. Define Clear Business Objectives: Identify specific challenges and goals to address with MES, such as reducing downtime or enhancing product quality. Read more...
2. Assemble a Cross-Functional Team: Bring together members from production, IT, quality assurance, maintenance, and management to ensure diverse perspectives.
3. Conduct a Thorough Process Assessment: Analyze current manufacturing processes to pinpoint inefficiencies and areas lacking visibility.
4. Select the Right MES Solution: Choose an MES that aligns with your needs, considering scalability, integration capabilities, and user-friendliness.
5. Plan for Integration with Existing Systems: Ensure seamless integration with current ERP, SCADA, and other relevant systems for data consistency.
6. Develop a Detailed Implementation Plan: Outline project scope, timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
7. Pilot the MES in a Controlled Environment: Test functionalities in a specific area to gather feedback and make refinements.
8. Train Staff and Manage Change: Provide comprehensive training and communicate the value and improvements the system brings.
9. Execute a Phased Rollout: Gradually expand MES implementation across other areas to minimize disruptions.
10. Monitor, Evaluate, and Optimize: Continuously monitor system performance and use collected data to identify areas for improvement.
Implementing MES is a significant undertaking, but with careful planning and execution, it can lead to substantial improvements in efficiency, quality, and competitiveness.
Ready to transform your manufacturing operations? Let's discuss how to tailor this roadmap to your organization's unique needs.

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Wed, May, 21st 2025
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[Watch Video] Crossroads: Partnering for Success – ERPLX Utilization Review, 5/15/2025

Your ERP system is the backbone of your company's operations. It should be stable, well-understood, and an effective business tool. Maximizing its utilization is critical. Understanding the current state of your system enables informed decisions on improving efficiency or upgrading to a newer ERP version.

At Crossroads RMC, our consultants have helped Infor clients maximize their  Read more...ERP investment. Using proven methodologies, we optimize manufacturing systems to enhance productivity and drive business success.

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Tue, May, 6th 2025
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Connected?
In modern manufacturing, the concept of being connected goes beyond mere automation—it embodies a comprehensive integration of machines, systems, and processes across the entire product lifecycle. This seamless integration, often referred to as the digital thread, ensures that data flows uninterrupted from design and production to distribution and maintenance, enabling real-time monitoring, swift decision-making, and enhanced collaboration across departments and supply  Read more...chains.
The digital thread is a data-driven architecture that links information generated throughout a product's lifecycle. It connects various stages—design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and service—into a unified, traceable flow of information. This integration allows for a comprehensive view of the product's journey, facilitating better decision-making and collaboration across different functions within an organization.
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Fri, May, 2nd 2025
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[Watch Video] EDI: A Competitive Advantage for Manufacturers

Discover how Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) can elevate your manufacturing operations and give you a competitive edge. Join Sarah Butler, UniLink's Director of Professional Services, and a panel of ERP and EDI experts as they demystify EDI for Infor XA, LN, and LX users and share actionable strategies for successful implementation.

You’ll learn how EDI simplifies document exchange to boost efficiency  Read more...and eliminate errors while adapting to diverse customer requirements for seamless adoption. Discover best practices for onboarding trading partners, mapping, testing, and maintaining EDI integrations to ensure compliance with major distributors and retailers. By the end of the discussion, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to streamline your operations, improve communication, foster stronger trading partnerships, and position your business for long-term success.

Panel will include:
- Randy Kenney, Product Manager | Guide Technologies
- Frank Petrasio, Director IBMi Group | Crossroads RMC
- Phil Harley, CTO and General Manager | UniLink
- Mitch Copman, Director of Sales & Marketing | UniLink
- Sarah Butler, Director of Professional Services | UniLink Show less...
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Tue, April, 22nd 2025
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[Watch Video] Unlocking Industry 4.0: Transforming Manufacturing with Smart Technology

We’re in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—Industry 4.0—where manufacturing is becoming faster, smarter and more connected. Yet many companies are still running on Industry 3.0 systems: digitized, but not truly intelligent.

So, what sets Industry 4.0 apart? And where does your company stand?

Join Anthony Etzel and Crossroads RMC for a fast-paced,  Read more...insight-packed 30-minute webinar on how Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are unlocking the full potential of Industry 4.0. Learn how MES bridges planning and production, enabling real-time decision-making, AI integration, and operational agility.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- Key differences between Industry 3.0 and 4.0
- How MES serves as the foundation of smart manufacturing
- The 8 pillars of Industry 4.0, from AI to autonomous robotics
- Real-world strategies to improve efficiency, quality, and ROI

🎯 Who Should Attend: Manufacturing leaders, operations managers, IT professionals, and finance/strategy decision-makers seeking to modernize operations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take your operations from automated to intelligent—and get a competitive edge in today’s smart manufacturing landscape.
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Wed, April, 16th 2025
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What is IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)?
IIoT connects industrial machines, devices, sensors, and systems through the internet or private networks to collect and exchange real-time data. It forms the digital nervous system of a smart factory.
How IIoT Powers AI in Manufacturing:
1. Feeds AI with Real-Time Data
IIoT devices collect vast streams of machine and environmental data—temperature, vibration, speed, pressure, energy use, etc.—which AI needs to learn and  Read more...make decisions.
Think of IIoT as the eyes and ears, and AI as the brain.
2. Enables Predictive Maintenance
Sensors track equipment conditions. AI uses this data to predict failures before they happen, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
3. Supports Process Optimization
With continuous IIoT input, AI can fine-tune production parameters in real time—like adjusting temperatures or speeds to minimize waste and improve quality.
4. Drives Quality Control
Cameras and sensors integrated via IIoT detect product flaws instantly. AI evaluates patterns to spot defects early or even prevent them altogether.
5. Boosts Supply Chain Agility
IIoT tracks materials and inventory across the facility. AI uses this data to improve demand forecasting, inventory control, and logistics decisions.
6. Enables Real-Time Autonomous Systems
Machines and robots respond instantly to environmental changes because IIoT provides constant input and AI makes split-second decisions.
Real-World Example:
• Smart CNC Machine: IIoT sensors monitor spindle speed and vibration. AI analyzes trends and suggests a tool change before failure occurs.
• Connected Assembly Line: IIoT tracks every product. AI dynamically routes work based on order urgency or bottlenecks.
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IIoT is the foundation that enables AI to function in manufacturing.
It provides the continuous data stream needed for AI to drive automation, insight, and intelligent control—turning traditional plants into smart factories.
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Tue, April, 8th 2025
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What is a Digital Twin? Why it’s Changing the Game in Industry 4.0
Imagine having a real-time virtual replica of your machine, production line, or even your entire plant. That’s exactly what a Digital Twin provides.
In Industry 4.0, Digital Twins are transforming how manufacturers simulate, monitor, and optimize operations—before making costly real-world changes.
How It Works:
• Sensors on physical assets collect live data
• A digital model mirrors the  Read more...asset’s behavior in real time
• AI + analytics simulate performance, predict issues, and recommend actions
• Operators can run “what-if” scenarios without disrupting production
Why It Matters:
• Run simulations before investing in changes
• Optimize machine settings and production flows
• Improve predictive maintenance accuracy
• Enhance product design and innovation
• Train operators in a safe virtual environment
Whether it’s a single CNC machine or a full supply chain, Digital Twins provide data-rich, risk-free insight to help you make better decisions—faster.
Ready to bring intelligence and foresight into your operations?
Let’s talk about how Digital Twins can transform your factory.
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Tue, April, 1st 2025
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Embracing Industry 4.0: The Future of Smart Manufacturing is Here
We’re standing in the middle of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—Industry 4.0—a transformation that’s redefining how products are made, moved, and managed. But many companies are still operating with Industry 3.0 systems: digitized, yes, but not yet intelligent, connected, or adaptive.
So, what makes Industry 4.0 different? And more importantly—where does your company stand in this transformation?
 Read more...Automation to Intelligence: The Shift from Industry 3.0 to 4.0
Industry 3.0 introduced computers, electronics, and early automation into manufacturing. It marked the beginning of digital systems and the rise of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) as a bridge between planning and the shop floor.
Industry 4.0 takes it further: it brings interconnectivity, real-time data, and AI-powered intelligence into every corner of the industrial environment. It’s about smart factories, self-optimizing systems, and predictive capabilities that weren’t possible before.
8 Pillars of Industry 4.0:
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
3. Smart Decision-Making
4. Predictive Maintenance
5. Process Optimization
6. Quality Control
7. Supply Chain Intelligence
8. Autonomous Robotics
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Tue, March, 25th 2025
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AI: The Power Behind Industry 4.0
You’ve seen my posts about Industry 4.0, but this week I want to spotlight the game-changing role of AI in modern manufacturing.
AI is what transforms automation into intelligence—driving self-optimizing, adaptive, and data-driven systems on the shop floor and beyond. Here's how it’s making an impact:
Predictive Maintenance – AI monitors machine and sensor data to detect issues before failure, cutting downtime and saving costs.
 Read more...Process Optimization – AI continuously fine-tunes production parameters like temperature, speed, and pressure for peak efficiency.
Smart Decision-Making – AI identifies trends, outliers, and bottlenecks, enabling faster, more informed decisions.
Autonomous Robotics – AI-powered robots adapt to new tasks, work alongside humans, and respond to their environment.
Quality Control – Computer vision + AI catch defects faster and more accurately than manual inspection.
Supply Chain Intelligence – AI predicts demand, optimizes inventory, and improves logistics with dynamic routing.
Bottom line: AI is the engine driving Industry 4.0—bringing intelligence, agility, and resilience to every level of industrial operations.
Is your company leveraging AI to stay ahead in the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Let’s talk
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