Educational
Data Silos: the Silent Killer of Insights
Data Silos: the Silent Killer of Insights A short blog on correcting and preventing silos. Have you ever wondered why you can’t seem to get the deeper level insight you’re looking for in your plant or across your plant locations? It may be caused by what are called ‘Data Silos’. What they are: Data (or…
Read MoreThe Buzz on Blockchain
It’s no secret that the next big term in manufacturing is Blockchain. First, I think we should start with what it is. Blockchain can be described as a data structure that holds transactional records while ensuring security, transparency, and decentralization. You can also think of it as a chain or records stored in the…
Read MoreRemote Monitoring
The manufacturing industry has long feared for this day to come, and it wasn’t expected to happen this way… For many years, the manufacturing industry as a whole has adopted some significant technology that has forced jobs to become more remote; something scary and exciting for most businesses. It’s no lie that the manufacturing arena…
Read MoreCreativity In Problem Solving
Know The Problem Knowing the problem in your production lines is one thing, but figuring out how to fix it is another thing altogether. The best way to start is by knowing all your numbers. Being an expert at your job means knowing what’s happening at all times and understanding the many different dynamics of…
Read MoreIT to OT
Integrating Information Technology with Operational Technology What are the Challenges? The common challenge manufacturers face when integrating new technology to drive efficiencies is most often having a “connected” system. Three usual issues prevent manufacturing companies from pursuing a connected system including human barriers, rising costs, and a lack of proficient products all contribute to manufacturers’…
Read MoreAre You Stuck In The Industrial Age?
Want To Join The Digital Age? A significant number of manufacturers do things by pen and paper. They have very little data collection and display systems. Why is this important? Well, this is the Information Age and to put it simply if you are not collecting and analyzing your data to make decisions you are…
Read MoreHow important is education as a high-level executive?
Education for Executives – Grant Nichols Recently, I partook in an online MIT Smart Manufacturing course for 10 weeks. Over the timeframe of this course, I was able to meet great people, connect with some of the leading educators in the country, and gain deeper insights into the manufacturing industry. The concept of the course…
Read MoreAre you on the path to success?
Many of us wander through life and ponder its existence. What should I do to accomplish my goals? Is this the right business for me to achieve my dreams? How can I accelerate my business to meet my expectations? All of these questions are great and will help you realize what you want. 5 things…
Read MoreInformation is the Seed of Growth.
People attend college to gain information or knowledge; people also read books, listen to podcasts, and enroll in programs at prestigious universities to gain certificates of accomplishment. All for what? To seed their minds for growth. The real world (manufacturing) application, has a very similar formula: to gain information in order to turn that into…
Read MoreIs Siloed Data killing your business?
Siloed Data occurs when a department or an employee is the only one with access to certain data. This creates Siloed data and can harm your organization’s growth. Here are a few ways it can affect your business. How Is Siloed Data Effecting Me? The first is technology. If departments use different software then you…
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