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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

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
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    Lean manufacturing - moving past the numbers
    Lean Manufacturing / July 30, 2019
    It's likely going to take more than numbers to get your team on board and excited about lean manufacturing. The Fabricator said, "If being lean were all about the technicalities, you could rule the...

    Merging lean and robots
    Lean Manufacturing / July 11, 2019
    Industry Week recently talked about misconceptions in lean manufacturing and robots saying, "For many, a conversation about lean manufacturing and automation frequently is reduced to man versus...

    Saving money with lean
    Lean Manufacturing / July 11, 2019
    Lean manufacturing is definitely about saving time and money. Apruve said, "Lean manufacturing is designed to focus on the weakest links in your manufacturing process and cut down on wasteful issues...

    Starting small in the lean manufacturing journey
    Lean Manufacturing / July 03, 2019
    Lean manufacturing has been around for a while. However, many people misunderstand lean and see it as a destination instead of a journey. Plus, it's not always about tackling the biggest problems...

    The key to lean manufacturing
    Lean Manufacturing / June 14, 2019
    What is the key to lean manufacturing? Understanding the Kaizen. Manufacturing Automation said, "Lean manufacturing aims to eliminate waste and Kaizen focuses on creating an environment and culture...
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