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Q1 2026: What We Shipped, What We Proved, and What's Coming

Q1 was a proof-of-concept quarter. Not just for the features we shipped, but for the kind of platform MachineMetrics is becoming. We released meaningful updates across scheduling, configuration, and
MachineMetrics / Apr 06, 2026

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
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    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,...

    Building a Best-of-Breed Tech Stack in Manufacturing
    MachineMetrics / November 11, 2021
    Manufacturing leaders today are having an increasingly difficult time choosing software that meets their ever-growing needs. Traditionally, manufacturing operations would use an ERP/MRP system that...

    EASTEC 2021 Takeaway: Digital Transformation is Coming....
    MachineMetrics / November 04, 2021
    Key Takeaways: EASTEC showcased the latest trends and technologies in manufacturing. Key themes included IoT, automation, and smart manufacturing solutions. Insights from EASTEC emphasize the...

    What is Tool Life? How to Optimize Tooling with Machine...
    MachineMetrics / October 28, 2021
    The expense of tooling combined with scrapping defective parts makes extending tool life an important objective for metal cutting companies. Traditional machining relied on settings determined...
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