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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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    The Value of Machine Data for Your CMMS
    MachineMetrics / April 28, 2022
    This article is part of a series discussing the value of machine data for shop floor management systems. Integrating machine assets into your connected factory ecosystem unlocks accurate, real-time...

    A Guide to Preventive Maintenance in Manufacturing
    MachineMetrics / July 22, 2021
    Fixing Problems Before They Become Problems For manufacturers across the globe, preventive maintenance has long been a tool used to prolong the life of the equipment and extend their Capex return on...

    What is Machine Maintenance? Improving Equipment Health...
    MachineMetrics / April 29, 2021
    What Is Machine Maintenance? Machine maintenance is the process of performing upkeep on machinery to ensure continued working order. It can include maintenance that occurs as part of a regular...

    Preventive vs. Predictive Maintenance: The Difference E...
    MachineMetrics / June 26, 2018
    Updated May 12, 2021 Maintenance is key to managing and optimizing manufacturing equipment and industrial assets, but implementing the right maintenance strategy is even more important. After all,...

    CNC Machine Maintenance: Avoid Downtime & Keep Producti...
    MachineMetrics / June 22, 2017
    CNC machines are the lifeblood of manufacturing facilities, taking in parts and outputting assemblies ready to be shipped. These machines are used for cutting, drilling, shaping, carving, and other...
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