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Flexible Reporting for Modern Manufacturers: Custom...

Manufacturing leaders don’t just need data - they need the right data, delivered in the right way, at the right time. Operators want clarity on performance targets. Engineers need visibility into
MachineMetrics / Aug 20, 2025

Virtual Part Counter: Reliable Data Even When Your Machines...

Reliable part counts are the backbone of good decision-making on the shop floor. Yet for many manufacturers, getting that number right is anything but easy. Some machines have unreliable or
MachineMetrics / Jul 16, 2025

Enterprise Widgets Deliver Real-Time Visibility Across...

For manufacturers operating multiple plants, getting real-time, apples-to-apples visibility is a major challenge. Each site often runs different systems, measures performance with different KPIs, or
MachineMetrics / Jul 02, 2025

MachineMetrics App Framework: Custom Insights without the...

Legacy MES systems and basic monitoring tools are often rigid and slow to adapt. While they claim to offer broad functionality, they’re rarely configured to reflect the nuances of your operations -
MachineMetrics / Jun 25, 2025
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    The Death of MES: A New Vision for the Factory Software...
    MachineMetrics / January 07, 2022
    Recently, I had the chance to host a panel at IIoT World’s Digital Manufacturing Day with technology leaders from Fulcrum, UpKeep, and MachineMetrics. During the panel, titled The Death of MES: A New...

    Manufacturing Tooling Costs - A Complete Guide
    MachineMetrics / December 30, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Tooling costs are a significant expense in manufacturing, impacting overall production costs. Optimizing tooling usage and extending tool life can lead to substantial cost savings....

    How to Reduce Tool Failure with CNC Tool Breakage Detec...
    MachineMetrics / December 23, 2021
    Tool breakage has always been a challenge for machining operations. These breaks can occur during regular machining cycles due to tool wear that eventually results in failure. They may also occur due...

    Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing: How to Get Sta...
    MachineMetrics / December 15, 2021
    In today’s hyper-competitive manufacturing environment, those who don’t improve risk being left behind. Continuous improvement has long been the goal of a slate of methodologies, including Lean, Six...

    The Impact of Production Display Boards on the Shop Flo...
    Dashboards / December 09, 2021
    Have you ever heard the expression "out of sight, out of mind"? Sometimes ignorance is bliss. But in manufacturing, being out of sight and out of mind may mean losing focus on shop floor activities,...
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