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The Challenges of Machine Connectivity

A large majority of manufacturers remain dependent on inefficient data collection systems. Many continue to rely on data manually captured from their operations by shop floor personnel. This
MachineMetrics / May 04, 2023

What Data Can MachineMetrics Collect?

One of the most common questions we get from manufacturers: What data can I collect from my equipment and operations using MachineMetrics? The answer will rely on the make and model of the equipment
data collection / Apr 20, 2023

Is Mexico the New China? Re-Shoring and Nearshoring to...

In recent years, many manufacturers have reconsidered their supply chain strategies and looked to reshore or nearshore critical segments. This trend is driven by various factors, including rising
MachineMetrics / Apr 06, 2023

Do You Really Need to Buy that New Machine?

Every manufacturer has been there: Orders are out of control, and demand is sky-high. Overtime has become the norm, and everyone is wondering how to meet demand without increasing lead time and
MachineMetrics / Mar 30, 2023
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    How to Reduce CNC Setups to Improve Uptime
    MachineMetrics / November 17, 2022
    Manufacturing companies always focus on downtime to improve processes and increase efficiency in a facility. There are many different categories of downtime, including downtime from jams, breakdowns,...

    IoT in CNC Machining: Automating Data Collection and In...
    IIOT / October 13, 2022
    Trends indicate that the CNC market could be as large as $140.7 billion by 2029, up from $86.83 billion in 2022. This number represents a 61% expected increase in the next seven years. Driven by new...

    How to Measure and Optimize Machine Productivity
    MachineMetrics / October 06, 2022
    Getting your machines to do more is the name of the game. Even in high-tolerance industries, it’s pivotal for equipment to deliver parts that meet production standards and output on a consistent...

    Top Causes of Machine Failure and How to Prevent Them
    MachineMetrics / January 14, 2021
    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...

    Detecting CNC Anomalies with Unsupervised Learning (Par...
    manufacturing / October 10, 2018
    In parts 1 and 2, we discussed the business problem and preprocessing involved with detecting anomalous behavior on machines. In this post, we’ll cover some creative data wrangling and clustering...
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