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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

Optimize Changeovers and Reduce Downtime with...

Did you know that MachineMetrics provides real-time visibility into tool life across your entire shop floor? MachineMetrics Tool Life Monitoring delivers real-time visibility into tool life and
MachineMetrics / Apr 29, 2025

Bridging the Gap Between Shop Floor and ERP

Despite significant investments in ERP systems, many manufacturers still struggle to manage their operations effectively. The root of the problem? A lack of accurate, real-time data from the
MachineMetrics / Apr 09, 2025

How a Global Automotive Supplier Prevents Tool Failures and...

Customer Profile Industry: Automotive Operations: High-volume precision machining for major automotive OEMs Products: Complex machined components used in steering, driveline, and suspension systems
MachineMetrics / Mar 10, 2025
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    Takt Time vs Cycle Time vs Lead Time | Definitions and ...
    MachineMetrics / September 24, 2020
    Key Takeaways: Understanding the differences between takt time, cycle time, and lead time is crucial for optimizing manufacturing processes. Takt time aligns production with customer demand, cycle...

    How Manufacturers Can Use Analytics for a Better Custom...
    MachineMetrics / August 13, 2020
    Key Takeaways: Manufacturing analytics powered by IIoT improve customer experience by providing real-time insights into production performance and quality. These analytics enable manufacturers to...

    Improve Decision Making in Advanced Manufacturing with ...
    MachineMetrics / August 06, 2020
    Key Takeaways: Manufacturing analytics enable data-driven decision-making for improved efficiency. Real-time insights help identify bottlenecks and optimize operations. Leveraging analytics drives...

    Data Driven Manufacturing: Benefits, Challenges, and St...
    MachineMetrics / July 02, 2020
    Optimizing Production Efficiency through Data-Driven Manufacturing Strategies Although diverse data capturing technologies exist, manufacturers still struggle to use them. It's due to this major...

    Manufacturing Analytics - What you need to know: Part 1
    MachineMetrics / June 27, 2018
    In the past, if you wanted to know how a machine was performing on a shop floor, you would have had to put pencil to paper and note the output, the error rate, the quality, all manually. You would...
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