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What is Work in Progress (WIP) in Manufacturing? A Complete...

Work in progress (WIP) in manufacturing refers to partially finished products at various stages of production, and it’s a key concept in efficiency. Taking the right approach to managing WIP in
MachineMetrics / Feb 19, 2025

MachineMetrics at ProveIt 2025!

For months, we’ve been looking forward to ProveIt!, one of the most exciting events in the manufacturing technology space. Unlike traditional conferences, where vendors talk about their solutions
MachineMetrics / Feb 17, 2025

Manufacturing Intelligence: An Experts’ Guide to...

Manufacturing intelligence is transforming how manufacturers make decisions by capturing accurate, real-time production data with full operational context. This gives manufacturers the foundation to
MachineMetrics / Feb 11, 2025

MachineMetrics Introduces ERP Connectors to Power Automated...

Summary: With seamless bi-directional ERP Connectivity, MachineMetrics offers an out-of-the-box, configurable MES powered by real time production data - the resulting functionality includes automated
MachineMetrics / Feb 10, 2025
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    Hoshin Kanri and Lean Manufacturing
    Lean Manufacturing / April 28, 2020
    Lean manufacturing principles trace back to Toyota. The lean technique has been proven to help businesses become more efficient and cut back on waste. However, did you know that there is another...

    Two ways you could be looking at lean manufacturing inc...
    Lean Manufacturing / March 17, 2020
    What's next in lean manufacturing? How is lean manufacturing going to change with new technology? This is a tough question, mostly because lean manufacturing is a continuous process that incorporates...

    Lean is a versatile word
    Lean Manufacturing / February 04, 2020
    When you think "going lean," what comes to mind? Lean manufacturing? Lean wastes? Lean Startup? As it turns out, the word lean can refer to a lot of things. Today we are going to discuss a few...

    The basics of 5S in lean manufacturing
    Lean Manufacturing / November 28, 2019
    We know there are 8 wastes in lean manufacturing, but have you heard of 5S? The idea is that each worker in lean manufacturing production is in charge of systematically keeping their area clean,...

    Two reasons why lean manufacturing is so effective
    Lean Manufacturing / October 13, 2019
    Lean manufacturing has stood the test of time as an effective way to increase efficiency in manufacturing. Tech Target defines lean manufacturing as, "A methodology that focuses on minimizing waste...
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