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MachineMetrics App Framework: Custom Insights without the...

Legacy MES systems and basic monitoring tools are often rigid and slow to adapt. While they claim to offer broad functionality, they’re rarely configured to reflect the nuances of your operations -
MachineMetrics / Jun 25, 2025

Real-Time Visibility with the Production Order Dashboard

There’s no shortage of data on the modern shop floor. The problem is getting the right information to the right people - with the right context to make a difference. Supervisors walk the floor to
MachineMetrics / Jun 19, 2025

Clock In/Clock Out Brings Labor and Production Together

For most manufacturers, labor tracking still feels like a disconnected process. Time clocks sit in one system, job data lives in another, and payroll has to piece it all together later. This creates
MachineMetrics / Jun 11, 2025

Make Gains Stick with the Continuous Improvement Tracker

You ran the kaizen event. You saw the improvement. But two months later… is anything actually different? It’s a challenge every CI leader faces. Gains made during Lean or Six Sigma initiatives often
MachineMetrics / Jun 05, 2025
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    Real-Time Job Tracking Delivers Clarity to the Chaos of...
    MachineMetrics / May 21, 2025
    Even the most capable ERP system can only tell you what was planned. It can’t tell you what’s actually happening on the floor, right now. For most discrete manufacturers, job tracking still relies on...

    Tariffs & the Factory: What Plant Leaders Can Do to Fig...
    MachineMetrics / May 01, 2025
    Executive Snapshot Tariff policy has shifted sharply in the past 18 months, squeezing margins for U.S. discrete-manufacturing plants. Metal duties remain in force, a new 25% levy on imported vehicles...

    Optimize Changeovers and Reduce Downtime with MachineMe...
    MachineMetrics / April 29, 2025
    Did you know that MachineMetrics provides real-time visibility into tool life across your entire shop floor? MachineMetrics Tool Life Monitoring delivers real-time visibility into tool life and...

    Bridging the Gap Between Shop Floor and ERP
    MachineMetrics / April 09, 2025
    Despite significant investments in ERP systems, many manufacturers still struggle to manage their operations effectively. The root of the problem? A lack of accurate, real-time data from the...

    OTD in Manufacturing & Strategies to Improve On-Time De...
    Lean Manufacturing / March 19, 2025
    On-time delivery (OTD) in manufacturing isn’t just about getting orders out on schedule. It’s a complex interplay of overcoming production bottlenecks, supply chain disruptions, and unpredictable...
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