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Build vs. Buy MES | The Case for Modular MES

The manufacturing landscape is evolving, and so are the challenges manufacturers face when managing shop floor operations. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have long been heralded as the
MachineMetrics / Jan 09, 2025

2024 Year in Review: Driving the Future of Production...

What a year it has been! In 2024 we continued to push the boundaries of what’s possible in production monitoring and operational excellence - introducing cutting-edge capabilities, celebrating
MachineMetrics / Dec 31, 2025

Rethinking MES for Digital Transformation

Digital transformation has become a necessity for manufacturers aiming to compete in an increasingly complex and fast-paced global market. However, the journey to achieving a fully integrated,
MachineMetrics / Nov 25, 2024

Production Planning and Scheduling: Taking a Modern Approach

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,
MachineMetrics / Oct 02, 2024
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    Lean manufacturing conference
    Lean Manufacturing / November 23, 2017
    At the recent Age of Experience conference, lean manufacturing and smart manufacturing were heavily stressed. “'I think around 60% of companies in China are still moving from 1.0 to 2.0, and there is...

    How AMRs work with lean manufacturing
    Lean Manufacturing / November 20, 2017
    AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) can fall in line with lean manufacturing initiatives, which is exactly what they do in a Honeywell Analytics facility. "Intuitive web programming lets Honeywell easily...

    Big Data, AI, and Lean data analytics in manufacturing
    Lean Manufacturing / November 02, 2017
    Big Data is quickly taking a strong hold in manufacturing. In the future, Larry Fast of Lean Leadership thinks that hold will strengthen. He also thinks AI will take a larger role in manufacturing....

    Lean AND Industry 4.0
    Lean Manufacturing / October 31, 2017
    At UGN, sustainability means, "Minimizing waste to improve efficiency, add value, and refine the manufacturing process for our automotive products when and where we can." Another important part of...

    Working with your staff transitioning to lean manufactu...
    Lean Manufacturing / October 23, 2017
    A lean audit is the first step toward lean manufacturing, and it is extremely important to do it right. First of all, it is important to work with your team throughout the entire process. “It is...
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