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Top Causes of Machine Failure and How to Prevent Them

Machine failure, once an accepted part of life for manufacturers and OEMs, has met its match with modern technology using IoT devices, the cloud, and edge computing. In order to pre-empt and prevent
MachineMetrics / Jan 14, 2021

Communication Clears Machine Monitoring's Morale Hurdles

Originally published on Modern Machine Shop. When pen-and-paper methods of tracking job efficiency left AccuRounds’ engineers and managers in the dark, the shop switched to MachineMetrics. But
Machine Monitoring / Jan 07, 2021

What is an Edge Device and Why Is It Essential for IoT?

What is an Edge Device? Edge devices are pieces of equipment that serve to transmit data between the local network and the cloud. They are able to translate between the protocols, or languages, used
MachineMetrics / Jan 07, 2021

How OEE Software Improves Production Efficiency

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a methodology that has been around for many years.  It is a straightforward system that measures a machine’s performance and productivity.  By factoring in
MachineMetrics / Dec 30, 2021
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    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?"

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