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Clock In/Clock Out Brings Labor and Production Together

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
MachineMetrics / Jun 11, 2025

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
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    Industry 4.0 is worth your attention.
    Industry 4.0 / May 15, 2019
    Industry 4.0 is absolutely worth your attention if you are in the manufacturing field! Automation World said, "Now, there is no doubt about the benefits of digital transformation—efficiencies that...

    Here come the smart factories
    Industry 4.0 / May 10, 2019
    Industry 4.0 is bringing more smart factories! IT Web said, "In the advent of Industry 4.0, the global manufacturing sector is expected to see enhanced human-machine interaction, driving...

    Industry 4.0: The History, Benefits, and Technologies
    MachineMetrics / April 17, 2019
    Updated February 25, 2021 What is Industry 4.0? Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or 4IR, is an all-encompassing term to refer to the way computers, data and automation...

    Manufacturing Technology: Keeping with Times
    Industry 4.0 / March 14, 2019
    There is no denying that the factory of the future is becoming a reality. Keeping up with the developments of Industry 4.0 can be a difficult task. With advanced manufacturing and new technologies...

    Industry 4.0 Keywords You Should Know
    Industry 4.0 / March 06, 2019
    Do you know the top keywords for Industry 4.0? There are plenty of buzzwords floating around the industry. It can be difficult to keep up with trending topics that are referenced in magazines, online...
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