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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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    Unplanned Downtime: Causes, Calculations, and Cures
    Downtime / September 22, 2022
    Downtime’ is one of the most dreaded words in manufacturing. While production downtime is part of life in a factory, managers, operators, and technicians constantly strive to reduce it and mitigate...

    How to Calculate and Improve Machine Availability
    Downtime / February 10, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Machine availability measures the percentage of time equipment is available for production. High machine availability is critical for maintaining consistent production output and...

    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
    The manufacturing sector is a testament to human innovation and the drive towards efficiency. Yet, amidst the relentless hum of machines and the intricate dance of assembly lines, an ever-present...

    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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