Jeffrey Nevenhoven focused on just one number, the steps on his fitbit, and he relied on that number to measure his health. In striving toward 10,000 steps a day, he was paying less attention to other health issues that crept up. This can happen easily in business and manufacturing. If you zero in on just one metric to measure your success, you may be overlooking many other factors. MachineMetrics can give you visibility into your machines and your production, showing you when any piece is not performing optimally. If each piece of your production line is working efficiently, all of your measures of success will increase, not just one.
While numbers and goals are important, applying a well-rounded maintenance performance management system ensures results and outcomes become the focus. Read More
We know there are 8 wastes in lean manufacturing, but have you heard of 5S? The idea is that each worker in lean manufacturing production is in charge of systematically keeping their area clean, funct...
Lean manufacturing has stood the test of time as an effective way to increase efficiency in manufacturing. Tech Target defines lean manufacturing as, "A methodology that focuses on minimizing waste w...
Have you heard of standardized work? It has to do with keeping the order in which tasks are done documented. Convergence Training said, "You can think of standardized work as defining who does the tas...
Have you ever heard of takt time? The Fabricator said takt time is, " often described as the manufacturing rhythm and a key element in the adoption of a flow process. Takt time should match customer ...
Lean manfuacturing techniques can really help your business move forward. Business Matters Magazine said, "With lean manufacturing, you only have the materials that you need and use. Because of this,...
Are you using big data for lean manufacturing? One major way it can help is in reducing waste. Rugged Mobility for Business said, "Big data analytics, machine learning and simulation systems, can help...
Did you know that agile manufacturing and lean manufacturing aren't exactly the same? Lean manufacturing was developed by Toyota and is all about being extremely efficient. There are set principles an...
It's likely going to take more than numbers to get your team on board and excited about lean manufacturing. The Fabricator said, "If being lean were all about the technicalities, you could rule the s...
Industry Week recently talked about misconceptions in lean manufacturing and robots saying, "For many, a conversation about lean manufacturing and automation frequently is reduced to man versus machin...
Lean manufacturing is definitely about saving time and money. Apruve said, "Lean manufacturing is designed to focus on the weakest links in your manufacturing process and cut down on wasteful issues ...