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Clock In/Clock Out Brings Labor and Production Together

For most manufacturers, labor tracking still feels like a disconnected process. Time clocks sit in one system, job data lives in another, and payroll has to piece it all together later. This creates
MachineMetrics / Jun 11, 2025

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
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    Machine Utilization: Track and Improve Equipment Perfor...
    MachineMetrics / August 18, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Machine utilization measures how effectively manufacturing equipment is used in production processes. High utilization rates indicate efficient use of resources, leading to lower costs...

    Operationalizing Manufacturing Data: From Systems to Ac...
    MachineMetrics / August 11, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Turning manufacturing data into actionable insights improves operational efficiency. Effective data strategies require real-time analysis and integration with workflows....

    Machine Integration: The Value of Connecting Equipment ...
    data collection / August 04, 2022
    Shop floor management systems require data to execute their core functions properly. MES systems need part counts, cycle times, and inventory records. Quality management systems need rejected part...

    How to Calculate and Reduce Lead Time
    MachineMetrics / August 01, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Lead time is the total time from the initiation to the completion of a production process. Reducing lead time is crucial for improving responsiveness and customer satisfaction....

    How to Calculate and Reduce Cycle Time
    MachineMetrics / August 01, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Cycle time measures the duration needed to complete one production cycle, directly impacting efficiency and output. Reducing cycle time can lead to higher productivity and lower...
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