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Monitoring Tool Life on FANUC CNC

Tool life is a critical component of CNC machines. When managed well, it can result in greater productivity, higher quality, less scrap, and significantly less downtime. Monitoring tool life manually
MachineMetrics / Dec 01, 2022

The Evolution of the Operator: How to Upskill Your Shop...

We Need More People! Maybe… What if we helped our existing team be more efficient? What if we empowered our shop floor personnel with the right information and tools to ensure they could focus on the
MachineMetrics / Nov 23, 2022

How to Reduce CNC Setups to Improve Uptime

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,
MachineMetrics / Nov 17, 2022

Unlocking Production Efficiency with Accurate Production...

Whether you are tracking overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), machine utilization, or simply the number of finished parts, manufacturing success comes down to one simple, general goal: production
MachineMetrics / Nov 15, 2022
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    Unplanned Downtime: Causes, Calculations, and Cures
    Downtime / September 22, 2022
    ‘Downtime’ is one of the most dreaded words in manufacturing. While downtime is part of life in a factory, managers, operators, and technicians constantly strive to reduce it and mitigate its...

    How to Calculate and Improve Machine Availability
    Downtime / February 10, 2022
    Keeping equipment running efficiently requires managing a dynamic balance in uptime, run time, fully productive time, and a myriad of other factors. Get it right, and a finished product can be...

    What is Downtime Tracking Software and Why Do You Need ...
    Downtime / September 02, 2021
    The most significant contributor to inefficiency in a production environment is equipment downtime. To manage this issue, manufacturing companies use downtime tracking software to categorize types of...

    How to Reduce Machine Downtime in Manufacturing
    Downtime / June 03, 2021
    Manufacturers are in a constant state of improvement. Increasing efficiency and reducing lead times have brought much attention to machine downtime. Companies often underestimate the cost and amount...

    What You Don’t Know About Downtime Hurts Production
    Downtime / June 03, 2021
    One of the biggest problems manufacturers face is downtime. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that most manufacturers are unaware of what is causing the downtime across their plant....
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