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 […]
How to Get Your Workforce to Adopt Lean Manufacturing Initiatives
We live in a world with an ever-increasing digital presence, and digital technologies for manufacturing are changing the production industry. Lean Manufacturing can revolutionize factory production, increase efficiency, improve production performance, and minimize downtime. In order to ensure that you are getting the most out of the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles, you need to […]
Efficient Communication Helps Meet Lean Manufacturing Goals
It’s hardly a new revelation to learn that efficient communication sits at the heart of all successful business environments. However, there’s perhaps no workplace that is affected by communication quite like the manufacturing production floor. Lean manufacturing goals rely heavily on efficient communication. Here’s all you need to know about the whats, whys, and hows […]