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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

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
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    Machine Data Collection: Enabling Data-Driven Manufactu...
    data collection / April 23, 2021
    Using Machine Data to Drive Factory Floor Optimization Automated manufacturing equipment (CNC machines if you will), and the people who operate this equipment, are the beating heart of any...

    Manufacturing Data Collection Software for Driving Shop...
    data collection / April 15, 2021
    Big data and manufacturing go hand in hand because so much of what goes on in a manufacturing business is measurable and able to be optimized. Data streams are increasing in size, relevance, and...

    Fact or Fiction: Which Story is Your Data Telling You?
    data collection / January 28, 2021
    Key Takeaways: Accurate data interpretation is crucial for making informed decisions in manufacturing, but biases and assumptions can distort insights. Data-driven decision-making requires reliable...

    Data Enables Machines to Tell Their Own Stories
    data collection / January 19, 2021
    Key Takeaways: Machine data analytics allows machines to communicate performance issues, making real-time adjustments possible. Leveraging data from machines helps manufacturers reduce downtime and...
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