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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

Improving Production Scheduling in Manufacturing

Many complex elements are needed to run a modern manufacturing operation. Equipment, raw materials, operators, and supply chain professionals work together to ensure production is on time and made to
MachineMetrics / Mar 09, 2023

IIoT Automation and the Future of Knowledge Transfer

The need for knowledge transfer has always existed, from verbal stories handed down over generations to handwritten notes passed from an existing employee to a new one. The same need has always
IIOT / Mar 02, 2023

How Manufacturers Are Responding to Global Supply Chain...

Change is inevitable. But the rapid pace of changes brought on by severe disruption has altered the way companies do business. This has led to significant shifts in the global supply chain that
MachineMetrics / Feb 23, 2023
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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 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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