The Secret to Smart Manufacturing: It’s Not Just About Technology
In today’s fast-paced smart manufacturing world, conversations about the latest technologies dominate boardroom discussions and industry conferences. From AI-driven analytics capable of predicting maintenance needs to cutting-edge MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) that promise unparalleled efficiency, the industry is brimming with innovations that claim to revolutionize production floors. It’s easy to get swept up in the […]
Not Every Manufacturing Execution System is Created Equal
If you’re in discrete manufacturing, you know you need a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to realize your facility’s full potential. An MES system—no, the right MES system can help you optimize by collecting the data you need to track production, maintain quality control, and analyze your performance to identify inefficiencies. But not all MES […]
Process Improvements in Manufacturing Using Data Analytics
It all comes down to analytics. Now an everyday part of our lives, the analytical process drives a lot of our decision-making. We can even track, measure, and share our exercise, sleep, diet, and much more.
Visual Analytics and Insights for Manufacturing – Accessibility of Data Across All Levels
Data analysis of your manufacturing operation is an integral part of the continuous improvement model used to identify inefficiencies and quality issues, what’s causing them, and how to eliminate them. However, data accessibility can be a barrier of entry for some users, which can lead to this step being overlooked – that is where visual analytics come in!
Uncovering the Hidden Factory — Ready to Boost Productivity?
Ten percent.
That’s the percentage of the total mass of an iceberg that is visible above water. The rest, the great majority, is hidden underwater because of its sheer weight. And, as we know from historic shipwrecks, what you don’t see can be incredibly dangerous.
Lean Manufacturing and MES — Minimize Waste and Improve Productivity
If you’re involved with manufacturing, you know about Lean manufacturing: the process of analyzing the value stream to eliminate waste and improve productivity while maintaining control of the process.
Advancements in MES Capabilities Increase Productivity [CASE STUDY]
Most manufacturers look to a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for optimizing operations and enforcing a repeatable process. However in past week’s article, we covered how the right MES solution can perform functions that a typical MES is not known for: overcoming labor shortages.
