Easthampton, MA – October 16, 2025 – MachineMetrics, the Intelligent MES and industry leader in machine connectivity, today announced the launch of Manual Stations - a powerful solution that enables
The Hidden Half of Manufacturing Despite massive investments in automation, the majority of manufacturing work is still performed by people. In fact, studies show that 72% of factory tasks are
EASTHAMPTON, MA – September 19, 2025 – Manufacturing has always been defined by its ability to plan and challenged by its ability to execute. ERP systems outline the ideal production path: what to
Most manufacturers don’t have a data problem. They have a decision problem. In fact, most manufacturers are drowning in data - machines stream data 24/7. Dashboards display utilization, OEE, and
The technology adoption rate in the manufacturing or industrial production sector is currently on the increase. An IDG Digital Business study revealed that 89% of organizations are interested in...
Last week I published my first post on the Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. manufacturing as seen from our customer's anonymized and aggregated data. I was hoping that this outbreak wouldn't become a...
What is Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)? Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) provides a means to measure the percentage of productive planned manufacturing time. By measuring OEE, you gain...
Key Takeaways: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted vulnerabilities in supply chains and workforce management in the US manufacturing sector. Manufacturers are adopting digital technologies, such as IoT...
The manufacturing industry has always been defined by inventions that enhanced manufacturing processes. In the 17th century, industrialization was the buzzword and its application increased...