While EMI is not a new technology, its use is growing. This is partly due to new and improved ancillary technologies and tools, such as mobile devices, collaborative tools, analytics, visualization technologies; and better integration capabilities; and partly because of the enormous benefits that can be realized.

So what value are manufacturers realizing from implementing EMI applications? According to one U.S. medical device manufacturer, the company used EMI technology to collect, integrate and analyze data; reduce silos to improve collaboration; and increase its manufacturing efficiencies.

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Keywords: supply chain management IT, value chain IT, supply chain solutions, supply chain planning, analytics in manufacturing, Big Data