Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is regarded as one of the most critical metrics for measuring manufacturing productivity. A high OEE score means you’re creating quality parts as fast as possible with minimal stop times. Though manufacturers...
Industry 4.0, Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Digital Factory—whatever term you want to use, the bottom line is that manufacturing and distribution are undergoing a radical transformation. Rapid advancements in enterprise technology deliver real-time insights and...
The old approach to manufacturing was fragmented. Each department operated its own software applications and spreadsheets, resulting in information silos and different methods for recording data. With every part of the enterprise on a separate path, operations...
Small business owners, CEOs and senior executives all have one thing at the top of their priorities: Growth. However, too many manufacturers are stunting their enterprise growth without even realizing it. Several companies run their operations on legacy...
The Internet of Things (IoT) has become far more than a buzzword; it's become a force in several aspects of our lives, especially in the manufacturing industry. IoT is all about connectivity, enabling objects, machines and devices to transfer data over a network...
ERP and Lean Manufacturing Go Hand in Hand
ERP software should never be a stagnant entity for your business. However, too many businesses treat their enterprise resource planning system as a tool that will work efficiently forever—without any refining or refocusing. After all, it can be easy to settle...
