Lean Manufacturing and IoT News

The modern manufacturing landscape presents a host of new challenges, including the increasing complexity of production planning and scheduling. Traditional methods, from whiteboards to spreadsheets,

EASTHAMPTON, Mass., August 28, 2024 – MachineMetrics, a leading provider of analytics solutions for manufacturers, today announced the release of its groundbreaking Production Schedule Intelligence.

Production scheduling is among the most critical tasks in modern manufacturing. Approaching it correctly helps your team meet delivery deadlines, optimize resources, and achieve operational

Scheduling work in a modern manufacturing environment is a complex and often frustrating endeavor. Despite advances in technology, many manufacturers still rely on outdated tools and processes,

Think You Know What's Eating Your Profits? Think Again. "And most companies are largely blind to the lack of clarity that is eating their time and profits. They simply don’t see it."

Can Smart Sensors Change the HVAC Business? "The corporate world is grappling with a future where an estimated 30 billion devices will be Internet-connected by 2020."

5 Coaching Tips for Lean Excellence and Continuous Improvement: "More times than not, the recipient of this so-called “coaching” walks away disillusioned by what they think was a coaching experience and perhaps, deflated and unmotivated. As a result, coaching can get a bad rap and employees may begin to disengage. So what does a real coaching conversation look like?"

Are Your Scrap Metrics Lying About What Happens on the Shop Floor?: "Every plant needs metrics that tell the truth about performance."