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
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
What Is Industry 4.0 Technology? Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is all about making business smarter and more automated. Where the Third Industrial Revolution focused...
Key Takeaways: The future of manufacturing will be driven by advanced technologies such as IoT, automation, and artificial intelligence. Manufacturers must adapt to emerging trends like data-driven...
The digitization of the workplace is revolutionizing how companies produce goods. As smart manufacturing takes hold, Industry 4.0 technologies provide new ways to operate and pave the way to...
It’s not uncommon for a factory to operate several generations of the same type of production equipment within a single factory. Except for extremely large companies with very deep pockets, most...
To put it simply, Industry 4.0 will probably not work well without support from your IT and OT departments. Industry 4.0 really requires good infrastructure and upkeep. That means that multiple...