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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

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
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    OTD in Manufacturing & Strategies to Improve On-Time De...
    Lean Manufacturing / March 19, 2025
    On-time delivery (OTD) in manufacturing isn’t just about getting orders out on schedule. It’s a complex interplay of overcoming production bottlenecks, supply chain disruptions, and unpredictable...

    What is Work in Progress (WIP) in Manufacturing? A Comp...
    MachineMetrics / February 19, 2025
    Work in progress (WIP) in manufacturing refers to partially finished products at various stages of production, and it’s a key concept in efficiency. Taking the right approach to managing WIP in...

    Root Cause Analysis: A Complete Guide for Manufacturers
    MachineMetrics / August 19, 2021
    Finding the Source of Problems on the Shop Floor Manufacturing can be a chaotic, fast-paced, and complex endeavor, forcing manufacturers to not only identify but also solve unique challenges. These...

    How Industry 4.0 Is Transforming Lean Manufacturing
    MachineMetrics / May 06, 2021
    What Is Industry 4.0? The concept of Industry 4.0 is reaching—it covers technologies like industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the cloud, edge computing, and digital twins as well as other defining...

    Lean Manufacturing: The Principles, Wastes, Benefits, a...
    MachineMetrics / February 04, 2021
    What is Lean Manufacturing? Lean manufacturing is a philosophy founded on a strategic approach to continuous improvement and sustainability through the holistic elimination of waste and...
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