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Manufacturing

From Data Silo to Smart Factory

Technology is everywhere. Connection makes all the difference.

From ERP and cybersecurity to data, AI, and customer processes: true added value comes when everything works together. Discover how Alistar supports manufacturing companies in this transformation.
Manufacturing | From Data Silos to Smart Factories

From Technology to Transformation

Today, many manufacturing companies have powerful systems for ERP, data analysis, cybersecurity, customer management, and collaboration. Yet information, processes, and insights often remain scattered across different platforms and departments.

The challenge lies not in more technology, but in technology that collaborates.

We help manufacturing companies put that puzzle together. With a comprehensive approach encompassing ERP, CRM, Modern Work, Data & AI, and Cybersecurity, we create a single, connected digital environment where technology, people, and processes work together strengthen.

This fall, we’d like to invite you to Two inspiring moments in which we focus on exactly that topic: how to integrate data, AI, ERP, CRM, and security into a single, robust digital ecosystem.

Manufacturing Industry
Challenges

Trends & Challenges

Smart Use of AI and New Technologies​

AI offers manufacturing companies endless opportunities, from assembly and repairs to trend forecasting. Yet many are still struggling with how to take advantage of these opportunities.​

Ongoing automation and digitization

Many manufacturing companies still rely on manual processes. By automating business and IT processes with a powerful cloud platform, employees have more time for what really matters.​

Data-Driven and Predictable Supply Chains​

With AI, data analysis, and sensors, you can make your supply chain more predictable and respond more quickly to factors such as weather, news, and fluctuating demand.​

The Shift Toward Customer-Centric and Service-Driven Models​

Servitization: the shift from selling products to providing and maintaining service solutions—a growing trend for manufacturing.​

Cybersecurity and Business Continuity

A secure IT environment is essential for protecting production processes and preventing downtime. The industry is investing more and more in cybersecurity, monitoring, and proactive security.

Need for real-time insight into processes and performance​

Up-to-date insight into capacity, production progress, and margins is crucial for targeted management and rapid decision-making.​

Events

From Vision to Practice

Join us for two inspiring events to discover how manufacturing companies are bringing together technology, data, and processes into a single smart and future-proof digital ecosystem.

October 8, 2026 | Kortrijk Xpo

Come meet us at ABISS

ABISS brings together industrial decision-makers, IT teams, and innovation leaders to address a single question: How do you build a production environment that operates more intelligently, efficiently, and is future-proof?

Visit our booth to discover how an integrated approach ensures:

  • A Single, Connected Digital Environment
  • Fewer silos between departments
  • Greater insight into data and performance
  • More Efficient Processes from Customer to Operations
  • Better collaboration between people and systems
Customer Event at Picanol - Weaving the Future
November 26, 2026 | Picanol, Ypres

Weaving the Future @ Picanol

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Picanol’s headquarters in Ypres. Together with experts, customers, and industry peers, you’ll discover how modern manufacturing companies turn data into insights, enhance processes with AI, mitigate cyber risks, and evolve their ERP environment into the beating heart of the organization.

Why participate?

  • Exclusive access to the renovated headquarters
  • Practical experience from a leading production environment
  • Inspiration and insight into the key digital challenges facing the manufacturing industry
  • Sharing experiences with colleagues in the industry

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