Machine Downtime and OEE: Example, Tech Choices, and Recommendations In previous articles, we have discussed machine downtime and OEE including why machine data is valuable, how to use the data, and how to get the data. Here we will provide an example and some...
Machine Downtime and OEE: How to Get the Data In order to get the data needed for properly measuring machine downtime and improving OEE, you will need to develop a few things. You will need a well-defined business case, you will need to work through a complete...
Manufacturing Downtime and OEE: How to Use the Data How can you use data from your machines like manufacturing downtime data to improve your production capacity? How can data be used to improve scheduling, reduce waste, use, or materials efficiently? Start with...
The Past 2018 marks 20 years of Ectobox developing solutions outside the box. Ectobox began as a software consulting firm driven by a simple idea: we don’t like to see companies suffer needlessly doing work manually that can hold a business back when there are...
Consider off-the-shelf IoT software platforms We have seen some companies attempt to create a custom IoT software platform for their own use. Generally, we recommend against this for several good reasons. First, some background information. [Or, if you are already...
IoT Business Transformation Plan Launched Targets Growth-Minded Manufacturers Ectobox, Inc., a custom software development firm specializing in the manufacturing industry, announced the launch of its Internet of Things (IoT) Business Transformation Plan for...