There’s no shortage of data on the modern shop floor. The problem is getting the right information to the right people - with the right context to make a difference. Supervisors walk the floor to
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
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
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
Key Takeaways: Cloud technology enables real-time data access, improving communication and decision-making on the production floor. Manufacturers benefit from streamlined workflows and reduced...
Using Machine Data to Drive Factory Floor Optimization Automated manufacturing equipment (CNC machines if you will), and the people who operate this equipment, are the beating heart of any...
Resolving Machine Downtimes Faster Manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to produce more good parts, and one of the biggest barriers to this is machine downtime events. With MachineMetrics,...
Big data and manufacturing go hand in hand because so much of what goes on in a manufacturing business is measurable and able to be optimized. Data streams are increasing in size, relevance, and...
The Adoption of Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing The term “big data” refers to increasingly complex, massive data stores that can’t be effectively processed using traditional methods. In...