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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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    Dip in manufacturing growth not a worry

    April saw a dip in manufacturing, but Bloomberg says it's nothing to fret about. They reported, "Even with the April decline, the main index is close to the 57.9 average since January 2017 and is consistent with solid-but-moderating activity." However, backlog amounts are high and businesses don't seem to be keeping up with demand well. Tariffs and energy costs may also be taking a toll. 

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    U.S. manufacturing expanded last month at the slowest pace since July, while prices paid for materials continued to accelerate amid supply constraints and tariff concerns, data from the Institute for Supply Management showed Tuesday. Read More
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