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How Manufacturing Monitoring Systems Work to Improve Shop Floor Performance
Manufacturers face more pressure than ever to deliver quality products quickly, but any number of variables can throw off the best-planned production schedule—from machine and human error to unexpected downtime and materials shortages. Real-time production monitoring and process monitoring work
... ContinuedHow To Build A Business Case For a Quality Management System
Quality teams in manufacturing understand the strategic value of quality management. However, getting executive buy-in depends on the ability to show how a properly implemented quality management system (QMS) can deliver not only significant improvements in product quality and processes
... ContinuedHow do Manufacturing Companies Save Costs?
From 2020 through most of last year, manufacturers saw high growth among customers who often prioritized getting the goods they needed over the price of purchasing them. But the picture is very different in 2023. In most markets, inventory has
... ContinuedHow Management by Exception Can Improve Manufacturing Performance
Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Manufacturers face growing pressure to shrink their time to delivery, but with interest rates at their highest in years, few companies today can afford to add machinery. More effective
... ContinuedWhy Communication Is Key to Manufacturing Success
When we think about the critical requirements for a manufacturer to succeed, productivity, quality, and inventory management immediately jump to mind. But another factor can play an equally strong role in making or breaking a manufacturing business: communication. Effective communication
... ContinuedHow to Seamlessly Connect eBOMs with Your Manufacturing System
If your company is like many others, your organization has a multitude of technology tools that enable you to engage your customer, gather their specifications, design, and engineer a solution, plan, schedule, manufacture, warehouse, and ship your products out the
... ContinuedWays IoT Can Improve Supply Chains
Manufacturers are increasingly adopting the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve supply chain performance. IoT, in combination with newer blockchain technology, can help companies gain a new level of automation, transparency, security, and efficiency. The well-established global industrial IoT (IIoT)
... ContinuedHow AI Supports Manufacturing Sustainability Efforts
Manufacturers are expanding their commitment to sustainability initiatives that are not only good for the environment but also contribute to profitability by optimizing operations, reducing waste, and conserving energy. However, the success of any sustainability effort depends on how quickly
... ContinuedHow AI is Enhancing Product Quality in Manufacturing
Product quality can make or break a manufacturing business. Customer satisfaction, brand loyalty, and profitability are all directly affected by how well a product meets customer needs, fulfills its intended function, and adheres to industry standards. Increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI)
... ContinuedAI in Manufacturing: Improving Shop Floor Productivity and Efficiency
It is more apparent than ever that the future of artificial intelligence (AI) is here today. And the manufacturing sector is no exception. In fact, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) observes that by “leveraging data and enabling greater efficiency,
... ContinuedSpending Too Much Time on Operational Reporting? Tips to Help You Streamline
In a climate of economic uncertainty, operational reports play a vital role in providing decision-makers with the information they need to respond rapidly to changing business conditions and shifting priorities. Accurate and timely operational reporting is the underpinning of greater
... ContinuedClosing the Gaps in Manufacturing Data Flows
Complete and connected manufacturing data flows are the platform on which manufacturers profitably grow and expand. Yet too often, manufacturers leave gaps in their data flows that can create a cascading series of errors, delays, and missed opportunities. The impact
... ContinuedTaking Back Control of Your Inventory Costs
Inventory is typically one of a manufacturer’s top three investments, making it a central factor in the business’ success. Too much inventory wastes capital; too little inventory delays production. It’s no surprise then that many manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP)
... ContinuedWhat Your Manufacturing Cycle Times are Telling You
Manufacturing cycle times may be a basic measurement on the shop floor, but they provide the insights to improve nearly every aspect of the business. Yet among the manufacturers we’ve spoken to, only about 30% are taking advantage of cycle times
... ContinuedFour Ways to Build Agility into Your Production Forecast
The rapidly evolving global supply chain dynamics of the last few years have led manufacturers to rethink their strategies. Early 2020 through mid-2022 saw soaring demand for certain medical products and consumer goods, manufacturing disruptions due to Covid-19, and backlogged
... Continued