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Virtual Part Counter: Reliable Data Even When Your Machines...

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
MachineMetrics / Jul 16, 2025

Enterprise Widgets Deliver Real-Time Visibility Across...

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
MachineMetrics / Jul 02, 2025

MachineMetrics App Framework: Custom Insights without the...

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 -
MachineMetrics / Jun 25, 2025

Real-Time Visibility with the Production Order Dashboard

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
MachineMetrics / Jun 19, 2025
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    How to Reduce Changeover Time
    MachineMetrics / February 18, 2022
    Every manufacturing company wants to reduce changeover time. The changeover process may take days or weeks in some industries and only a few minutes in others. In industries where small lots or...

    Root Cause Analysis: A Complete Guide for Manufacturers
    MachineMetrics / August 19, 2021
    Finding the Source of Problems on the Shop Floor Manufacturing can be a chaotic, fast-paced, and complex endeavor, forcing manufacturers to not only identify but also solve unique challenges. These...

    Line Balancing: How to Unlock Your Hidden Unused Capaci...
    MachineMetrics / July 29, 2021
    Regardless of the sophistication of a manufacturing plant's planning and scheduling systems, many operations encounter constraints on the production floor. These constraints may consist of idle time,...

    How to Conduct a Manufacturing Bottleneck Analysis
    MachineMetrics / July 15, 2021
    A bottleneck analysis is an important process in manufacturing that can help remove or mitigate production holdups, drive efficiency, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Managers can...

    Production and Process Optimization in Manufacturing
    MachineMetrics / July 08, 2021
    Process improvement techniques are essential for optimizing manufacturing tasks. And when done right, these optimized processes lead to greater efficiency. But what is the connection? And why is...
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