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Tariffs & the Factory: What Plant Leaders Can Do to Fight...

Executive Snapshot Tariff policy has shifted sharply in the past 18 months, squeezing margins for U.S. discrete-manufacturing plants. Metal duties remain in force, a new 25% levy on imported vehicles
MachineMetrics / May 01, 2025

Optimize Changeovers and Reduce Downtime with...

Did you know that MachineMetrics provides real-time visibility into tool life across your entire shop floor? MachineMetrics Tool Life Monitoring delivers real-time visibility into tool life and
MachineMetrics / Apr 29, 2025

Bridging the Gap Between Shop Floor and ERP

Despite significant investments in ERP systems, many manufacturers still struggle to manage their operations effectively. The root of the problem? A lack of accurate, real-time data from the
MachineMetrics / Apr 09, 2025

How a Global Automotive Supplier Prevents Tool Failures and...

Customer Profile Industry: Automotive Operations: High-volume precision machining for major automotive OEMs Products: Complex machined components used in steering, driveline, and suspension systems
MachineMetrics / Mar 10, 2025
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    Two reasons why lean manufacturing is so effective
    Lean Manufacturing / October 13, 2019
    Lean manufacturing has stood the test of time as an effective way to increase efficiency in manufacturing. Tech Target defines lean manufacturing as, "A methodology that focuses on minimizing waste...

    Lean manufacturing and standardized work
    Lean Manufacturing / September 11, 2019
    Have you heard of standardized work? It has to do with keeping the order in which tasks are done documented. Convergence Training said, "You can think of standardized work as defining who does the...

    Top reasons you should be utilizing lean manufacturing
    Lean Manufacturing / August 15, 2019
    Lean manfuacturing techniques can really help your business move forward. Business Matters Magazine said, "With lean manufacturing, you only have the materials that you need and use. Because of this,...

    Are you using big data for lean manufacturing?
    Lean Manufacturing / August 12, 2019
    Are you using big data for lean manufacturing? One major way it can help is in reducing waste. Rugged Mobility for Business said, "Big data analytics, machine learning and simulation systems, can...

    What is the difference between agile and lean?
    Lean Manufacturing / July 31, 2019
    Did you know that agile manufacturing and lean manufacturing aren't exactly the same? Lean manufacturing was developed by Toyota and is all about being extremely efficient. There are set principles...
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