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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

Flexible Reporting for Modern Manufacturers: Custom...

Manufacturing leaders don’t just need data - they need the right data, delivered in the right way, at the right time. Operators want clarity on performance targets. Engineers need visibility into
MachineMetrics / Aug 20, 2025

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
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    Manufacturing Tooling Costs - A Complete Guide
    MachineMetrics / December 30, 2022
    Key Takeaways: Tooling costs are a significant expense in manufacturing, impacting overall production costs. Optimizing tooling usage and extending tool life can lead to substantial cost savings....

    How to Reduce Tool Failure with CNC Tool Breakage Detec...
    MachineMetrics / December 23, 2021
    Tool breakage has always been a challenge for machining operations. These breaks can occur during regular machining cycles due to tool wear that eventually results in failure. They may also occur due...

    What is Tool Life? How to Optimize Tooling with Machine...
    MachineMetrics / October 28, 2021
    The expense of tooling combined with scrapping defective parts makes extending tool life an important objective for metal cutting companies. Traditional machining relied on settings determined...

    How to Identify and Reduce Tool Wear to Improve Quality
    MachineMetrics / October 14, 2021
    In CNC machining, the reality is that metal meeting metal results in tool wear. Metal cutting, grinding, drilling, boring, and other tasks are all part of machining. And as these activities are all...

    Tool Monitoring: Predicting Tool Failures and Reducing ...
    MachineMetrics / August 05, 2021
    Machine condition monitoring is a practice whereby the machine's health over a specific period can be assessed. By capturing data from the machine, efficiency, overall equipment effectiveness, and...
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