How to Supercharge Your Lean Efforts Modern technology has created new ways that assist you in maximizing the results from your lean efforts. Back in the mid-1900s, Toyota invented the Toyota Production System (TPS). This process emphasized a set of manufacturing principles that are still very relevant today. Now, this process is more commonly referred […]
Are Micro Stops Quietly Gashing Your Production Efficiency? Micro stop: When a machine or piece of equipment quickly stops and resumes production, typically as a result of a temporary issue that is resolved in just a few seconds or minutes. These small, quick micro stops may seem harmless and just a part of the process. […]
Industry 4.0 in the Simplest Terms Possible The manufacturing industry has been progressing towards the 4th industrial revolution. Industry 1.0 brought mechanized production with steam engines. Industry 2.0 brought mass production with assembly lines and electricity. Industry 3.0 brought automation, production without direct human intervention. What does Industry 4.0 bring? There is no revolutionary new style […]
Data Reliability: Do you Trust Your Data? First of all, if you are even gathering and analyzing data at all, that’s a great start. It encourages the right mindset and means that you are trying to improve your manufacturing process. On the other hand, if you don’t trust your data and have weak data reliability, […]
2 Strikingly Easy Steps to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency Improving manufacturing efficiency doesn’t have to be a super complex process that takes 6 months to get started. Before I give you the wrong idea, I have to say that at Ectobox, we put a massive emphasis on strategic planning. We believe that developing a strong company […]
Your Factory Floor Data Collection Process is More Important than You Might Think How “Current” is Your Factory Floor Data Collection Process? Data runs our world today. Some of the largest and most successful companies that we see rely on enormous amounts of data to drive their business decisions. They base everything on data. Companies […]
What is Real-Time Visibility? What is real-time visibility? It’s all in the name, it’s getting visibility, data, and insight into a process as that process takes place. No delay, no gathering of information. Real-time data solutions automate the process of gathering data manually and deliver it to you to analyze and make quick data-driven decisions. […]
MES vs IoT: What’s the Difference? MES vs IoT. Two manufacturing solutions that are equipped with the ability to greatly increase plant floor production, and eliminate inefficiencies. Each of these two types of solutions are great at what they do. However, they are not exactly interchangeable. There are many key functions that differentiate these two […]
3 Vital Benefits of Smart Manufacturing There’s an extensive list of smart manufacturing benefits and many ways that smart manufacturing can add value to a company. Today, there is a “smart” everything and manufacturing companies are not getting left behind on this trend. Technology continues to advance at a quick pace in the 21st century. […]
Lean Principles in Manufacturing What are “the” Lean principles in manufacturing? There’s a lot of key aspects and rules that go into lean manufacturing, and five main principles you should strive to follow- Define Value Map the Value Stream Create Flow Establish Pull Pursue Perfection If you want more detailed information on these five principles, […]
