Reliable part counts are the backbone of good decision-making on the shop floor. Yet for many manufacturers, getting that number right is anything but easy. Some machines have unreliable or
For manufacturers operating multiple plants, getting real-time, apples-to-apples visibility is a major challenge. Each site often runs different systems, measures performance with different KPIs, or
Legacy MES systems and basic monitoring tools are often rigid and slow to adapt. While they claim to offer broad functionality, they’re rarely configured to reflect the nuances of your operations -
There’s no shortage of data on the modern shop floor. The problem is getting the right information to the right people - with the right context to make a difference. Supervisors walk the floor to
Smart manufacturing and industry 4.0 are changing manufacturing as a whole. Forbes said, "By digitizing traditional manufacturing methods, including injection molding and CNC machining, and...
Manufacturing is a great, growing field! "Yet, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014) notes that while women represent nearly half of the total U.S. labor force (47 percent),they comprise less...
Forbes reported that a recent survey showed 31% of 500 IT professionals listed IoT as their primary focus of new tech projects. "Of companies surveyed, more have IoT workflows already in production...
Manufacturing is doing extremely well - and growth is expected to continue as long as workers can be recruited. Inside Sources reported, "Manufacturers are looking to better attract and retain...
Design News reported that 171,000 manufacturing jobs were reshored last year. They reported, "Moser noted that one of the reasons jobs are returning is that the cost differential between...