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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

Closing the Gap Between Scheduling and Execution with the...

Manufacturing schedules look great on paper—until they meet the real world. Every day, jobs run late. Machines sit idle. Priorities shift. And despite everyone’s best efforts, it’s hard to answer one
MachineMetrics / May 28, 2025

Real-Time Job Tracking Delivers Clarity to the Chaos of the...

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
MachineMetrics / May 21, 2025

Tariffs & the Factory: What Plant Leaders Can Do to Fight...

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
MachineMetrics / May 01, 2025
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    CNC Machines / August 10, 2017
    There is new technology on the market, a training lathe that makes it possible to switch between eight CNC systems. “The Concept Turn 60 from Emco Maier is a high-performance, PC-controlled, two-axis...

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    MachineMetrics / June 22, 2017
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    CNC Turning and CNC Turning Center Basics
    CNC Machines / June 09, 2017
    Key Takeaways: CNC turning centers are essential for precision machining, offering high accuracy and efficiency in producing cylindrical parts. Understanding the components, operation, and...
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