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Industry 4.0 in the Simplest Terms Possible
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....
Data Reliability: Do you Trust Your Data?
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...
2 Strikingly Easy Steps to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency
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...
How “Current” is Your Factory Floor Data Collection Process?
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...
What is Real-Time Visibility? And Why it Changes Everything
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...
MES vs IoT: What’s the Difference?
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...
3 Vital Benefits of Smart Manufacturing
3 Vital Benefits of Smart Manufacturing Transforming your industry 3.0 factory into an industry 4.0 smart factory is becoming more of a standard, and less of a "nice to have." Our team at Ectobox saw this coming, and we're excited to see more and more manufacturers...
An Essential Tool to Help You Follow Lean Principles
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...
Preventive Vs Predictive Maintenance for Manufacturers
Preventive Vs Predictive Maintenance for Manufacturers Preventive vs predictive maintenance, each of these maintenance strategies will help improve the longevity of equipment. Regular maintenance will help to keep your assets healthy, reliable, and running at peak...
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