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A Small and Medium Business Guide to Industry 4.0: What It Is and Why It Matters

We’re in the midst of the fourth Industrial Revolution—what is your company doing to improve its operations? While larger businesses have been working toward this for years, small and medium businesses (SMBs) can also optimize and enhance their manufacturing capabilities to drive quality, speed, and flexibility. At Amazon Web Services, we help you focus your […]

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Gaining Deeper Insights into Manufacturing and Sales with Cloud Technology

For small and medium businesses (SMBs) with a strong sense of tradition, it can be difficult to navigate modern-day challenges like inflation and supply chain disruption. Birra Menabrea is an Italian brewing firm that was founded over 175 years ago and now produces nearly 6.6 million gallons of beer annually, roughly 20 percent of which […]

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Three Reasons Small and Medium Businesses Should Use the Cloud to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency

Did you know 61% of small businesses say their supply chains have been disrupted by the pandemic and worker shortages? As a result, 63% say they had to alter their supply chains in the past six months. This impact has forced businesses to refocus on how to improve operationally. For small and medium-sized businesses especially, […]