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7 Invaluable Benefits of Data-Driven Decision making

October 21, 2021/in Strategy /by Kiyan Klocker

7 Invaluable Benefits of Data-Driven Decision- making The benefits of data-driven decision-making are there, as long as you put in the work to find the value and take action. Analytics pays back $13.01 for every $1 spent. That’s a 1,201% ROI. I don’t know about you, but 1200%+ ROI sounds pretty good to me. That’s […]

Use this simple formula for lead time improvement

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Simple Formula for Lead Time Improvement

October 14, 2021

Simple Formula for Lead Time Improvement Lead time improvement…

What digital transformation questions do you have after looking at this picture? The picture illustrates what types of technologies are associated with digital transformation.

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Answering Common Digital Transformation Questions

October 4, 2021

Answering Common Digital Transformation Questions Digital transformation…

This graphic shows the different sources of data and information that can come together to make strong contextual data.

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Why Contextual Data on the Plant Floor is a Must-Have.

September 27, 2021

Why Contextual Data is a Necessity for the Plant Floor of the…

This image show the impact that your lean efforts can have on profit margins and waste in the factory.

<img width="495" height="400" alt="This image show the impact that your lean efforts can have on profit margins and waste in the factory." data-srcset="//i0.wp.com/ectobox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-16-at-1.54.06-PM-1-495x400.png 495w, //i0.wp.com/ectobox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-16-at-1.54.06-PM-1-845x684.png 845w" data-src="//i0.wp.com/ectobox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-16-at-1.54.06-PM-1-495x400.png" data-sizes="(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px" class="attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img width="495" height="400" src="//i0.wp.com/ectobox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-16-at-1.54.06-PM-1-495x400.png" class="attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image" alt="This image show the impact that your lean efforts can have on profit margins and waste in the factory." srcset="//i0.wp.com/ectobox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-16-at-1.54.06-PM-1-495x400.png 495w, //i0.wp.com/ectobox.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-16-at-1.54.06-PM-1-845x684.png 845w" sizes="(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px" />

How to Supercharge Your Lean Efforts in 2021

September 20, 2021

How to Supercharge Your Lean Efforts Modern technology has created…

Illustration showing two cars, one with many "micro stops" holding it back, and the other with only a couple stops- allowing the second car to reach the destination much quicker.

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Are Micro Stops Quietly Gashing Your Production Efficiency?

September 13, 2021

Are Micro Stops Quietly Gashing Your Production Efficiency? Micro…

Industry 4.0 graphic.

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Industry 4.0 in the Simplest Terms Possible

September 8, 2021

Industry 4.0 in the Simplest Terms Possible The manufacturing…