Why most Industrial IOT Implementations fail?
The IoT Revolution is picking up speed and as it does, it is changing the manufacturing world forever. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) brings together machines, advanced analytics, and people . It’s the network connected assets and devices by communications technologies that results in systems that can monitor, collect, exchange, analyze, and deliver valuable […]
Why most Industrial IOT Implementations fail
The IoT Revolution is picking up speed and as it does, it is changing the manufacturing world forever. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) brings together machines, advanced analytics, and people . It’s the network connected assets and devices by communications technologies that results in systems that can monitor, collect, exchange, analyze, and deliver valuable […]
How to identify and solve production issues with data analysis
Knowing how to solve production issues quickly and efficiently is a skill all manufacturing managers should possess. Though there are many strategies that exist to identify and fix problems, the starting point for eliminating the most severe shop floor issues is having an infrastructure in place to support the automated collection and standardization of production […]
What is Scrap? How to reduce scrap in manufacturing
Of all the components comprising the cost structure of manufactured goods, material cost is one of the most expensive for almost any industry. Of course, without raw materials and components, there would be no production. But if too much material is rejected for off quality, it can significantly impact a company’s profit margins. Even tooling alone […]
5 Lean techniques that will improve your manufacturing processes
Interested in lean techniques that can have a beneficial impact on your manufacturing processes? With a number of great lean strategies out there, how do you find the one that will have the most impact in your business? A good approach is to review the lean techniques that are currently proving themselves where it matters […]
A long-term strategy for manufacturers adopting industry 4.0
It’s not uncommon for a factory to operate several generations of the same type of production equipment within a single factory. Except for extremely large companies with very deep pockets, most companies can’t afford to retool very often and must add their equipment in segments based on a long-term capital plan and in accordance with […]
What is Takt Time? How to calculate and reduce this key metric
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is transforming how manufacturing companies measure and improve processes. By using a machine data platform, companies can rapidly realize fast ROI and unprecedented improvements in efficiency and productivity. But industrial IoT and machine data platforms alone aren’t magic wands that can be waved to create new value. While they […]
Lean manufacturing: The Principles, Wastes, Benefits, and Tools
What is Lean Manufacturing? Lean manufacturing is a philosophy founded on a strategic approach to continuous improvement and sustainability through the holistic elimination of waste and inefficiencies throughout an organization. Lean manufacturing is more than following a set of rules—rather, it is a philosophical approach that requires changing the pervasive mindset within an organization towards […]
How to calculate and improve Machine Availability
Keeping equipment running efficiently requires managing a dynamic balance in uptime, run time, fully productive time, and a myriad of other factors. Get it right, and a finished product can be produced at the lowest cost and highest efficiency. Get it wrong, and plant performance suffers from unplanned downtime, unplanned maintenance, and a high failure […]
The 5 steps to get started with Lean manufacturing
What is Lean manufacturing? Lean manufacturing means a manufacturing system that eliminates what is not profitable for the business. Thus, the key point in lean production is how to detect what is not profitable and eliminate it. This is done by empowering each individual so that they can feel able to take their own, full […]