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Q1 2026: What We Shipped, What We Proved, and What's Coming

Q1 was a proof-of-concept quarter. Not just for the features we shipped, but for the kind of platform MachineMetrics is becoming. We released meaningful updates across scheduling, configuration, and
MachineMetrics / Apr 06, 2026

What Happens When Manufacturers Build Their Own MES...

Five discrete manufacturers. Five real problems. Five working solutions built on live production data in 48 hours. Every manufacturer we talk to has the same frustration buried somewhere in the
MachineMetrics / Mar 20, 2026

We Went to ProveIt! to Challenge a Popular Belief. Here's...

There's a take that's been gaining a lot of traction in manufacturing right now: that there's no such thing as an out-of-the-box MES. That every factory is so unique, you have to stitch together a
MachineMetrics / Mar 17, 2026

New Feature Focus: AI Summaries for your Daily Production...

Meet Your New Morning Teammate: AI Summary for the Daily Production Dashboard! Every day, production leaders across the shop floor start their morning the same way: open the Daily Production
MachineMetrics / Dec 17, 2025
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    System Synergy: How MachineMetrics fits in an ERP Envir...
    MachineMetrics / October 31, 2018
    Simply put, every manufacturer experiences the same struggle of managing a multitude of customers, delivery schedules, suppliers, manufacturing resources, and factory-floor work orders. Mix in the...

    What is Smart Manufacturing? Using Tech to Drive Innova...
    MachineMetrics / October 25, 2018
    Updated April 13, 2022 When is it risky to wait? When everyone else is moving forward. Utilizing smart manufacturing technology sooner rather than later is the smart choice. Industry Week reported...

    Analytics are the first step
    Industry 4.0 / October 24, 2018
    Before you try to completely overhaul your factory for Industry 4.0, start with analytics technology as your first step. This can not only give you a baseline, but can drastically improve your...

    Why lean isn't just for huge corporations
    Lean Manufacturing / October 19, 2018
    It's a common misconceptions that lean strategies are only for big businesses. Industry Week said, "There are rules of thumb to help improve the opportunity for lean success among low-volume,...

    Why lean takes the whole team
    Lean Manufacturing / October 17, 2018
    Lean manufacturing isn't about just a few employees - it involves the whole team. Each employee knows their job far better than anyone else, and can spot the ways they could do their job more...
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