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The Power of Prediction: Transforming Manufacturing Maintenance
Manufacturing companies are always looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance product quality. That’s why the power of prediction is highly valued when it comes to maintenance for your manufacturing environment. One strategy that is gaining popularity is the implementation data-driven maintenance, which uses data analysis and machine learning to anticipate when…
Read MoreBytes to Insights: Extracting Data from the Plant Floor
The manufacturing industry is rapidly evolving and becoming increasingly competitive, with companies looking for ways to optimize their processes and gain a competitive advantage. One of the key ways to achieve this is by leveraging real-time plant floor data to gain insights into production processes, machine performance, and quality control. By accessing and analyzing this…
Read MoreWhat KPI Culture is & How it’s Built
Building a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) culture is crucial in any industry, and the process manufacturing industry is no exception. A KPI culture focuses on using metrics to drive continuous improvement, foster collaboration, and improve overall business success. In this industry, KPIs are particularly important as they help ensure regulatory compliance and ensure the safety,…
Read MoreFrom Analog to Analytics
After our visit at the annual IPPE show in Atlanta this year, we found many companies are still struggling with paper problems in their plants. Many times, there are too many touch points, old data stored in filing cabinets around the plant and outdated processes slowing down employees. Going paperless in process manufacturing plants can…
Read MoreFrom Waste to Taste: Lean and JIT
Streamlining Food Manufacturing with Lean and JIT is the Ultimate Recipe for Success. Lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT) production are two powerful concepts that have been widely adopted by companies in a variety of industries. Both of these approaches focus on maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste in order to produce high-quality products at a lower…
Read MoreTheory of Constraints
From Constraints to Success: Using TOC to Transform Manufacturing Processes. The Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a management philosophy developed by Eliyahu M. Goldratt that focuses on identifying and addressing bottlenecks or constraints in manufacturing processes in order to increase overall efficiency and effectiveness. The central premise of TOC is that every process has a…
Read MoreDefining OKRs and KPIs
Acronyms are great, but how can you keep track of them all? Most acronyms even have more than one meaning. In this blog, we’re breaking down two acronyms that drive organizational profitability and strategy: Defining OKRs and KPIs. So what is an OKR and KPI? OKR stands for Objective and Key Results, while KPI stands…
Read MoreHow to Keep Data Safe
This short blog is about how to keep data safe and managing safety risk in the cloud with proactive solutions. Companies that have moved business to the cloud and those that have watched have both learned valuable lessons in the transition. These lessons have been brought on by a lack of planning, misunderstanding of data…
Read MoreWhere does Data come from?
Where does data come from? We have a general consensus that much of the data we see comes from the plant floor. Many systems working together for the common goal to give you insight. But most commonly, we overlook where that data is coming from, who is validating the information and how it gets into…
Read MoreThe 3-Step Guide for Digitizing Paperwork
Putting an end to human error, gaining instant visibility into operations and proactive management with data seemed so out of reach just a few short years ago. But, thanks to emerging technologies such as BluWave, manufacturing companies can now eliminate operations paperwork, automate results reporting, and receive automated alerts on vital deviations. By choosing to…
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