EASTHAMPTON, MA – September 19, 2025 – Manufacturing has always been defined by its ability to plan and challenged by its ability to execute. ERP systems outline the ideal production path: what to
Most manufacturers don’t have a data problem. They have a decision problem. In fact, most manufacturers are drowning in data - machines stream data 24/7. Dashboards display utilization, OEE, and
Northampton, MA – August 27, 2025 – MachineMetrics, the pioneer in intelligent, real-time MES for discrete manufacturing, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Cre8tive Technology and
Manufacturing leaders don’t just need data - they need the right data, delivered in the right way, at the right time. Operators want clarity on performance targets. Engineers need visibility into
MachineMetrics is focused on tracking production performance by collecting and visualizing data from machines so that operators and managers can make fast and informative decisions backed by real and...
Updated: October 9, 2020 What is Kaizen? Kaizen, a Sino-Japanese word that means "change for better", is most commonly referred to by lean manufacturers as the practice of "continuous improvement."...
Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town by Beth Macy Many lean manufacturers deal with the pricing pressures from Chinese...
From the Lean Management Journal Conference in Amsterdam: @Crispijn_J on Twitter..."Lean is about giving people quality time back", inspiration behind the screen @BBC #lean #lmjac @LeanConsGroup US...
Here's what we've been reading over the last week! US Manufacturing Costs Are Almost as Low as China's: "BCG projects that by 2018 it will be 2% to 3% cheaper to make stuff here than in China."...