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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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    Creating a successful lean manufacturing initiative
    Lean Manufacturing / December 06, 2018
    Want to create a successful lean manufacturing initiative? Learn from others' mistakes. Business News said, "An effective strategy is to start with desired outcomes, normally your current pain...

    How advanced analytics in manufacturing can help you go...
    Lean Manufacturing / November 27, 2018
    Advanced analytics are an amazing way that you can get leaner in real time. They can reduce waste by helping you become more efficient. They can also increase your responsiveness, reliability,...

    Lean manufacturing and productivity
    Lean Manufacturing / November 19, 2018
    The benefits of lean manufacturing are far more than just your efficiency. Employee productivity is also affected. Insights said, "Increased employee productivity means stronger morale, more...

    How lean manufacturing techniques can help you make dec...
    Lean Manufacturing / November 07, 2018
    Lean manufacturing techniques streamline processes, and those principles can streamline decision making too. Principles like eliminating waste and preventing mistakes are very applicable to an office...

    Why lean isn't just for huge corporations
    Lean Manufacturing / October 19, 2018
    It's a common misconceptions that lean strategies are only for big businesses. Industry Week said, "There are rules of thumb to help improve the opportunity for lean success among low-volume,...
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