Manufacturing

  The future of service isn’t reactive; it’s intelligent, predictive, and AI-powered. At Dreamforce 2025, join Perficient and Salesforce for a roundtable built for manufacturing leaders looking to modernize their service strategy. If you’re responsible for uptime, field service, or asset performance, this session is for you.  Take part in a focused, 40-person discussion where […]

My 30-year technology career has taught me many things…and one big thing: the companies that treat technology as a cost center are the ones that get blindsided. In manufacturing, that blindside is already here — and it’s wearing the name tag “AI.” For decades, manufacturers have been locked into rigid systems, long upgrade cycles, and […]

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the digital landscape, organizations are seeking clarity on how to strategically integrate AI into their digital experience platforms (DXPs). In its latest report, The Impact of AI on Digital Experience Platforms, Forrester explores how DXP vendors are embedding AI agents to streamline experience operations and expand toolsets — from copilots […]

On the hundredth anniversary of its circulation, Automotive News launched a series on the technological innovations driving the shift to “software-defined vehicles” (SDVs). The articles explore the fragmented U.S. roadmap to software integration, intensifying global competition, OEM progress to date, and the uncertainties shaping automakers’ strategies.  This coverage signals an evolution. As automakers race to […]

In the face of economic uncertainty, shifting buyer expectations, and rapid technological change, manufacturing marketers must evolve to stay competitive. LinkedIn’s 2025 B2B Manufacturing Buyer Research highlights five key trends that define this transformation. By leveraging AI-powered Adobe tools, marketers can meet these challenges head-on and build future-ready brands. Trend 1: Future-Proofing Through Innovation What’s […]

Customer experience (CX) continues to be a defining factor in business success. In a digital-first world, even a single poor interaction can drive customers to competitors, contributing to an estimated $1.6 trillion in annual losses in the U.S. alone. On the other hand, exceptional omnichannel experiences build trust, deepen loyalty, and turn customers into lifelong […]

For manufacturers, customer experience is no longer a differentiator, but a growth strategy. We’re proud to share that Perficient was selected as a company interviewed for Forrester’s May 2025 report, “Transform Your Manufacturing Extended Enterprise For Maximum Business Impact.”  We believe being interviewed for this report underscores our leadership in helping manufacturers modernize their digital ecosystems […]

As we move through 2025, artificial intelligence — especially generative AI — continues to redefine how enterprises operate and compete. What began as experimentation has rapidly evolved into large-scale adoption, with organizations embedding AI into core strategies, operations, and customer experiences. From intelligent automation and predictive insights to dynamic content generation, AI is now a […]

We are thrilled to announce that Perficient has been recognized in Forrester’s recent report, “The Connected Product Engineering Services Landscape, Q2 2025.” Forrester defines connected product engineering services providers as:   “Firms that conceive, design, develop, launch, and scale new connected (or embodied) products that combine a physical product with digital applications to directly deliver new […]

When it comes to manufacturing, companies (OEM) require services from their manufacturing partners to help with the production of finished and semi-finished products.  There are two known solutions that Oracle Fusion SCM suite offers: Outside Processing (OSP) and Contract Manufacturing.  Both solutions involve a third-party vendor and a service component to either help complete a […]

When it comes to cycle counting, the first thing that comes to mind is ABC classifications of the items and then a cycle count program to count items throughout the year on a continuous basis. There is nothing wrong with the ABC classifications if the organization is mature enough with its items and the classification […]

Read our connected products research. Consumer and commercial demand for connected products has risen steadily by 15% since 2000 and is projected to grow another 14% by 2027 according to projections by IoT Analytics Gmbh. Features that were once considered nice to have or premium functionality are now table stakes. This trend indicates a time […]