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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

Tariffs & the Factory: What Plant Leaders Can Do to Fight...

Executive Snapshot Tariff policy has shifted sharply in the past 18 months, squeezing margins for U.S. discrete-manufacturing plants. Metal duties remain in force, a new 25% levy on imported vehicles
MachineMetrics / May 01, 2025
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    How to Calculate and Reduce Lead Time
    MachineMetrics / August 01, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Lead time is the total time from the initiation to the completion of a production process. Reducing lead time is crucial for improving responsiveness and customer satisfaction....

    What is Takt Time? How to Calculate and Reduce a Key De...
    MachineMetrics / August 01, 2022
    The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming how manufacturing companies measure and improve processes. By using a machine data platform, companies can rapidly realize fast ROI and...

    Manufacturing Analytics: Use Cases & Benefits
    MachineMetrics / August 26, 2021
    With the arrival of Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), a digital transformation is currently underway. The manufacturing industry is beginning to use manufacturing analytics...

    Predictive Analytics in Manufacturing: Use Cases and Be...
    MachineMetrics / December 23, 2020
    For decades manufacturers have used data as a way to gain a competitive edge. Perhaps the biggest change today is how data is collected. Some companies have technicians walking around the plant...

    Essential Manufacturing KPIs: Metrics & Dashboards Guid...
    MachineMetrics / October 01, 2020
    What are Manufacturing KPIs? Manufacturing KPIs are measurable performance indicators that track important manufacturing metrics such as efficiency, quality, and productivity. KPIs provide visibility...
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