While many of the basic functions of each manufacturing system are similar, the choice of system and system vendor typically comes down to customizability, and a reputable vendor is one to know which system will fit best for your processes. Many project managers have found that using the guiding hand of field experts helps lead […]
Tips to Implementing an MES System
The manufacturing sector is a large industry, making 11.39 percent of all output in the American economy and employing 8.51 percent of the total workforce. A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) automates and plans many manufacturing processes that keep products rolling down production lines and through supply chains. Here’s everything you need to know about this […]
How to Improve Production Tracking in Manufacturing
For manufacturing companies that take pride in their quality standards, tracking KPIs in production can be a daunting task. Once people from across departments are involved in production strategies, it becomes difficult to track these metrics. Manufacturers use many software programs to track production, but sometimes it is hard to know what to keep an […]
How to Implement Visual Communication Into Lean Manufacturing
Businesses are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency, and help improve their practices on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. This is why lean manufacturing is a way of gaining a competitive edge, and streamline company procedures in the process. But what exactly is lean manufacturing, and how can we better implement it into […]
Why Your Company Needs an MES System
As a manufacturer, continuous improvement and waste reduction are integrated into your everyday processes and need to be supported across all departments of your organization. Luckily, modern manufacturing technology has made it simpler to achieve these goals and enhance productivity within your company. One such system is an MES System. The MES market is very […]
Why Mid-Size Manufacturers Are Investing Heavily in Smart Manufacturing Technology
While trends in Lean and Smart Manufacturing methods have increased in recent years in the manufacturing industry, this year, mid-size manufacturers are investing in Smart technology more than ever before. How are Smart Manufacturing tools helping manufacturers transform their factories during these unprecedented times of a global pandemic and ever-shifting markets? To what advantages in […]
5 Ways Smart Manufacturing Technology Can Help Businesses Bounce Back from the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely transformed how manufacturing works as an industry. COVID-19 had an impact on supply chains, and when supply chains are affected, entire industries can break down. However, many industries are discovering how leveraging Smart Manufacturing technology can protect them from many of the negative impacts of the pandemic and help them […]
How to Reduce Manufacturers’ Need for On-Site Personnel During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The current COVID-19 outbreak has created global trauma in the healthcare industry, both economies and businesses have also felt it’s devastating impact worldwide. While many tech companies, law offices, financial and marketing firms have closed or imposed a work-from-home policy to keep the health of their employees safe, the pandemic has presented especially challenging circumstances […]
Lean Manufacturing: The Push for Greater Efficiency in Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing principles have been adopted by factories worldwide over the past several years. Upward Lean Manufacturing trends demonstrate how businesses strive to increase efficiency and achieve continuous improvement. As new technology has emerged in the industry, Lean initiatives have become even more robust and have led to increasingly efficient practices on the production floor. […]
Best-in-Class Manufacturing Improvement Systems in the Connected Factory
A turf war over how to capture performance data has started in the manufacturing industry—and companies are having to make a choice: is it better to rely on a broad-based system or several best-in-class specialist systems? Lean and Smart Manufacturing systems have risen the ranks in popularity in the last few years and use data […]