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
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 -
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
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
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...
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...
Key Takeaways: Several misconceptions about industrial automation hinder adoption in manufacturing. Automation improves efficiency and doesn't always replace human workers. Embracing automation helps...
Key Takeaways: Industrial automation enhances manufacturing efficiency, reduces errors, and increases production speed. Automation technologies, including robotics and AI, are transforming...
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...