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The Challenge of Tracking Manual Processes in Manufacturing

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
MachineMetrics / Sep 29, 2025

MachineMetrics and WM Synergy Partner to Deliver...

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
press release / Sep 19, 2025

What is Production Intelligence? Closing the Execution Gap...

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
MachineMetrics / Sep 02, 2025

MachineMetrics and Cre8tive Technology and Design Announce...

Northampton, MA – August 27, 2025 – MachineMetrics, the pioneer in intelligent, real-time MES for discrete manufacturing, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Cre8tive Technology and
press release / Aug 27, 2025
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    Job growth in manufacturing from automation
    Manufacturing News / June 19, 2019
    The manufacturing industry showed a lot of job growth in May 2019! Advanced Manufacturing reported, "Manufacturing added 3,000 jobs in May, with transportation equipment leading the way. Durable...

    How AR is still making waves
    Manufacturing News / March 25, 2019
    Augmented reality has been making waves for a few years now, but it will continue to change the manufacturing industry in the future. Industry Week said, "In the next five years, we will be looking...

    Using OEE for lean
    Manufacturing News / January 04, 2019
    OEE is a great metric to dig into when working on lean manufacturing initiatives. However, companies that have found success using the metric recommend using it as a baseline and not relying on OEE...

    Manufacturing jobs increased in November
    Manufacturing News / December 19, 2018
    The numbers are in and manufacturing jobs increased by 27,000 last month in the United States. That's a year-to-date increase of 288,000! Many of the jobs created were in durable goods. We still...

    What is Globalization 4.0?
    Manufacturing News / November 21, 2018
    We've all heard of industry 4.0 now, but what is globalization 4.0? The World Economic Forum says we are moving into a new phase of globalization and that, "Globalization and technology are...
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