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For most manufacturing environments, the key to profitability is to attain the highest equipment utilization while making parts at an expected optimal…

Lean manufacturing strives to boost customer value by improving efficiencies and reducing waste across operations. Moving toward lean manufacturing requires more effective…

Machine monitoring harnesses the power of the industrial internet of things (IIOT) to ensure manufacturing processes run smoothly. If you are new…

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a metric, represented as a percentage, that indicates how effectively a manufacturing asset is utilized. OEE…

A successful shop floor provides factual information that leads them to make better decisions. If your job responsibilities are to measures data…

What is OEE? OEE is an acronym that stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness. It is the gold benchmark for measuring the efficiency…

Production monitoring is a well-known practice that gives manufacturers a holistic view of all errors and inefficiencies that occur during production. It…

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is widely considered the best manufacturing KPI (Key Performance Indicator) for measuring the efficiency of production processes. In…

Computer Numerical Control, also called CNC Machining, is a revolutionary machining process. This machining procedure will use pre-programmed computer software to dictate…

Assets with an OEE of 100% never produce items with defects, never experience unplanned downtime, and always operate at maximum speed. Obviously,…

Manufacturers use automated manufacturing equipment (CNC machines) to improve manufacturing processes and increase efficiency. These machines are capable of producing large quantities…

The manufacturing industry is more competitive now than ever before.  Customers are limiting their spending, yet the costs of operating and materials…

Data collection from the factory floor is a crucial part of improving manufacturing processes. The data can be used to determine how…

Smart manufacturing is a technology-driven approach that utilizes Internet-connected machinery to monitor the production process. The goal of smart manufacturing is to…