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IoT in Manufacturing: Is IoT a Long Term Solution?
What is IoT in Manufacturing? Simply put, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the use of tools to gather data from manufacturing equipment, people, and other systems to get the right information to the people and machines who need it, where they need it, and when they...
What is Industry 4.0, and how does it help you?
Industry 4.0 is the fourth Industrial Revolution. Basically, we are taking everything from Industry 3.0, and optimizing it with modern, smart technology. Industry 3.0 allowed us to replace processes formerly done by humans, with machines and automation with some...
Insiders View on Reducing CNC Machine Downtime
Exec Summary A leading manufacturer of specialized metal products for the aerospace industry had significant challenges with visibility into their finishing shop. The issues were primarily around downtime and bottlenecks. They were having a negative impact on the...
Impact of Accurate Data for Lean Projects
Executive Summary Many small manufacturers struggle with successful Lean efforts. Often the cause is bad data. Industrial IoT solutions can drive improvements in Lean efforts by providing accurate, real-time data. The data comes from remotely monitoring production,...
Two Ways to Improve Production Schedules
We talk with a lot of manufacturers, especially high mix/low volume shops, which have challenges with their production schedules, and production scheduling boards. Typically, ERP systems don't have great scheduling modules. Too often those production schedules are...
Connect IIoT platform to CMMS?
Connect IIoT platform to CMMS? Should we connect our CMMS to our IIoT platform? Would that effort provide us with valuable results? Yes…only if you keep a few points in mind. These points are honestly a reminder to stick to the basics. Note: Computerized Maintenance...
Bad tool choice is as useful as a screendoor on a submarine
I recently saw and shared on LinkedIn a great quote, "Bad Data is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine." I laughed out loud when I read that. I'm going to twist that quote a bit, "Bad Tool Choice is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine." This is...
How IIoT Will Help You Successfully Re-shore Supply Chain
With tariff issues, new trade deals, Brexit, and now COVID-19, you might be thinking this is the time to mitigate risk by reshoring your supply chain. The first step in the process is to initiate an evaluation of your supply chain and the risks contained therein. If...
4 Steps to IIoT / Manufacturing Analytics Success
Are you worried or concerned at all about the IIoT project you're about to launch? Or maybe you're considering an IIoT / Data-Driven Manufacturing project and hesitant due to the horror stories in the "press"? I hear you on those concerns and worries. It can be...
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