Lean Manufacturing and IoT News

Of all the components comprising the cost structure of manufactured goods, material cost is one of the most expensive for almost any industry. Of course, without raw materials and components, there

Realizing the value of Industry 4.0 solutions can be a daunting for many manufacturers. Already shell-shocked by enormous disruption in the last few years, companies have seen stable, lean, and

Since the beginning of industrial automation, the manufacturing industry has utilized sensors. Originally, they were used to trigger mechanical responses to reduce manual labor. As sensor technology

Business agility was once something manufacturing companies could work toward incrementally. But highly volatile disruptions, unpredictable business climates, and increased demand and competition

Think You Know What's Eating Your Profits? Think Again. "And most companies are largely blind to the lack of clarity that is eating their time and profits. They simply don’t see it."

Can Smart Sensors Change the HVAC Business? "The corporate world is grappling with a future where an estimated 30 billion devices will be Internet-connected by 2020."

5 Coaching Tips for Lean Excellence and Continuous Improvement: "More times than not, the recipient of this so-called “coaching” walks away disillusioned by what they think was a coaching experience and perhaps, deflated and unmotivated. As a result, coaching can get a bad rap and employees may begin to disengage. So what does a real coaching conversation look like?"

Are Your Scrap Metrics Lying About What Happens on the Shop Floor?: "Every plant needs metrics that tell the truth about performance."