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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 principles are multidisciplinary
    Lean Manufacturing / April 01, 2019
    The principles of lean manufacturing can be used in many areas of business. KaiNexus said, "Its pillars of continuous improvement and respect for people are universally relevant. Today, Lean is used...

    Lean manufacturing to improve efficiency
    Lean Manufacturing / March 28, 2019
    The whole concept of lean manufacturing is centered around efficiency and saving money. When implementing these techniques, remember that you might not see results immediately. Over time, however,...

    How lean manufacturing can impact your workplace commun...
    Lean Manufacturing / March 04, 2019
    Lean manufacturing strategies can help you improve your workplace's sense of community. One step that's often missed is showing the product that's being manufactured actually used in the world! The...

    Predicting The Top 5 Manufacturing Trends in 2021
    Lean Manufacturing / February 27, 2019
    When it comes to lean manufacturing, there are a few new trends in 2021 that you should keep your eye on. A recent article from Forbes shares the top five predictions for the manufacturing industry...

    What to do when lean manufacturing gets tough
    Lean Manufacturing / February 26, 2019
    If you have been working toward lean manufacturing initiatives for a while, you're bound to get stuck at some point! First, remember that while you can learn from others' experiences in lean...
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