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What Happens When Manufacturers Build Their Own MES...

Five discrete manufacturers. Five real problems. Five working solutions built on live production data in 48 hours. Every manufacturer we talk to has the same frustration buried somewhere in the
MachineMetrics / Mar 20, 2026

We Went to ProveIt! to Challenge a Popular Belief. Here's...

There's a take that's been gaining a lot of traction in manufacturing right now: that there's no such thing as an out-of-the-box MES. That every factory is so unique, you have to stitch together a
MachineMetrics / Mar 17, 2026

New Feature Focus: AI Summaries for your Daily Production...

Meet Your New Morning Teammate: AI Summary for the Daily Production Dashboard! Every day, production leaders across the shop floor start their morning the same way: open the Daily Production
MachineMetrics / Dec 17, 2025

How Harvey Performance Closed the Execution Gap with...

Harvey Performance Company is a global leader in precision cutting tools, manufacturing brands like Harvey Tool, Helical Solutions, Micro 100, and others used in aerospace, medical, power generation,
MachineMetrics / Nov 19, 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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