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Virtual Part Counter: Reliable Data Even When Your Machines...

Reliable part counts are the backbone of good decision-making on the shop floor. Yet for many manufacturers, getting that number right is anything but easy. Some machines have unreliable or
MachineMetrics / Jul 16, 2025

Enterprise Widgets Deliver Real-Time Visibility Across...

For manufacturers operating multiple plants, getting real-time, apples-to-apples visibility is a major challenge. Each site often runs different systems, measures performance with different KPIs, or
MachineMetrics / Jul 02, 2025

MachineMetrics App Framework: Custom Insights without the...

Legacy MES systems and basic monitoring tools are often rigid and slow to adapt. While they claim to offer broad functionality, they’re rarely configured to reflect the nuances of your operations -
MachineMetrics / Jun 25, 2025

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
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    PLC to Cloud: Using IoT to Read Data from a PLC
    inustrial IOT / April 14, 2022
    The seamless integration of IIoT components including IoT hardware, software, and communication protocols has occurred in incremental steps for manufacturers. Early industrial automation systems were...

    The Smart Factory: Smart Manufacturing Drives Industry ...
    IIOT / March 11, 2021
    Manufacturing has continuously evolved. Many of the industry’s changes were incremental and, at times, reluctant. Today, digital factories disrupt manufacturing in ways no one could have imagined. At...

    Common Myths About Industrial Automation, Debunked
    MachineMetrics / December 16, 2020
    Key Takeaways: Several misconceptions about industrial automation hinder adoption in manufacturing. Automation improves efficiency and doesn't always replace human workers. Embracing automation helps...

    Industrial Automation: How it Works, Types, and Benefit...
    MachineMetrics / November 25, 2020
    Key Takeaways: Industrial automation enhances manufacturing efficiency, reduces errors, and increases production speed. Automation technologies, including robotics and AI, are transforming...

    What is Lights Out Manufacturing? Exploring Full Automa...
    MachineMetrics / October 22, 2020
    Lights out manufacturing is a technique that uses fully-automated technology to run a production factory with little or no human intervention. This requires the support of multiple technologies such...
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