ATS

MAY 1, 2025

Share Manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools both play critical roles in production line performance. If production data formats are different in ERP than in MES systems, companies need to identify and implement a common standard. First is data formatting. Next is redundancy.

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ATS

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Share Industrial machinery and equipment maintenance is an essential activity but seldom gets the attention or investment given to production. This blog describes how a holistic approach to maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) data management builds a solid foundation for improving operational efficiency.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Share Business assets take many forms, from raw materials and finished goods inventories to intellectual property and software. This blog was written to help maintenance and other managers understand how to implement and maximize the value they get from this tool. Description: What the asset is and the manufacturer.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This is why developing a clear-cut equipment maintenance schedule for technicians to follow is so important. But what is maintenance scheduling, and how can industrial facilities go about doing it in the most effective way? Intervals: The timeframe for each maintenance task must be included in the schedule.

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ATS

APRIL 1, 2025

This can result in products not receiving the right treatment, leading to potential warranty claims, recalls and even liability issues. Industrial furnaces are used to modify the physical and chemical properties of products or materials. Details of recommended furnace cleaning and inspection vary by type and manufacturer.

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ATS

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This blog looks at what AI has to offer industrial MRO. Introduction to AI in industrial MRO Computers have long been used in MRO, but conventional MRO software struggles to find patterns and optimize multiple variables in large datasets. In unsupervised learning, the AI software is left to find patterns and trends by itself.

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ATS

JUNE 5, 2025

Share Schedule compliance in manufacturing and industrial operations is a cornerstone metric that reflects how effectively planned work is completed within a specified time window. Often overlooked, this performance indicator is essential for driving productivity, reducing downtime, and ensuring cost-efficient maintenance practices.

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Factory Worx

JULY 19, 2022

Read Our Blog. This transformation was caused due to the improvements in manufacturing technology, which has always welcomed new innovations. One of them is Artificial Intelligence in manufacturing industry 4.0. Why Do You Need AI Manufacturing? Impact of AI in manufacturing 4.0 technologies.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 20, 2024

Small and medium-sized manufacturers with successful supply chains rely heavily on robust production planning. Optimizing the production plan, which takes into account the manufacturing process from raw materials to finished goods, can enhance a company’s operational efficiency, cost savings, and customer satisfaction.

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MRPEasy

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Do you need your products ready as soon as possible or just in time for the promised delivery date? Forward and backward scheduling are key concepts in production planning that allow production to be set up according to this fundamental question.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This blog explains what enterprise asset management entails, the benefits it delivers and how it relates to computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). If you’re looking for ways to reduce CapEx and OpEx, this blog will provide some ideas to follow up on. What is enterprise asset management (EAM)?

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ATS

AUGUST 28, 2024

Share As many other industries struggle to define what it means to them, manufacturers already have a strong idea of what artificial intelligence can do within their operations. One of the key areas in which the manufacturing sector can harness AI to its fullest is for scheduling maintenance activities.

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ATS

AUGUST 8, 2023

Share CAFM software is an effective way in which manufacturers can improve productivity and reduce overall operating costs. CAFM software provides the infrastructure to facilitate asset monitoring, maintenance planning, work order management, compliance tracking and more. What are common capabilities of CAFM software?

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Share One of the most important raw materials for manufacturers isn’t measured by the foot, by the pound or by the ton. It’s data, and rather than being used directly to manufacture products it’s a crucial component of how the industry builds its processes and procedures. In fact, it doesn’t even physically exist.

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MRPEasy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Cycle time is the time it takes to complete a single manufacturing operation. It is a manufacturing KPI used to measure the efficiency of specific production processes and to discover and eliminate bottlenecks. appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. What is cycle time?

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MESA

MAY 30, 2023

Desktop Metal is a leader in production metal, sand, ceramic and dental 3D printing solutions. The combination is expected to accelerate Stratasys’ growth trajectory by uniting two leaders to create a next-generation additive manufacturing company that is well-positioned to serve the evolving needs of customers in manufacturing.

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Plataine

MAY 2, 2023

Manufacturing runs the world. Almost everything that we consume is a product of manufacturing in one way or another. However, with the rise in competition and the ever-increasing demand for new and innovative products, manufacturers need to rethink their game plans regarding production.

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Plataine

MAY 2, 2023

Manufacturing runs the world. Almost everything that we consume is a product of manufacturing in one way or another. However, with the rise in competition and the ever-increasing demand for new and innovative products, manufacturers need to rethink their game plans regarding production.

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ATS

AUGUST 21, 2024

Share Time is money, and anything that causes a shutdown in a manufacturing facility will cost manufacturers a lot of both. Read on to learn more about why preventive maintenance of electrical equipment matters so much and how manufacturers can implement it in their facilities. What is electrical preventive maintenance?

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ATS

MAY 28, 2024

Share A manufacturing organization can be likened to a symphony orchestra, and manufacturing operations management (MOM) is the conductor. This blog explains the role of MOM in manufacturing. What is manufacturing operations management (MOM)? Manufacturing engineering may be involved when assets need replacing.

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ATS

MARCH 20, 2024

Share Lack of data on products and processes is no longer a problem for manufacturers. This blog explains the digital thread concept and what it does in manufacturing. Digital records permeate every aspect of manufacturing business. Design data is available to manufacturing and quality.

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ATS

APRIL 23, 2024

Digital maintenance is a way to raise productivity and lower costs while improving effectiveness and meeting manufacturing demands. This blog explores the role of digital maintenance services and maintenance management within increasingly complex manufacturing operations. A CMMS handles work order creation and more.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Share The idea of asset performance optimization is a great way to improve your manufacturing facility without wasting any time or money. This blog will discuss what asset performance management is, how to optimize it, ways to optimize your assets today and some major benefits revolving around these upgrades.

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ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

If a vital component isn’t on the shelf when there’s a breakdown to fix or planned maintenance work to perform, production is going to suffer. This blog describes what a digital inventory management system is and why it’s needed. This is a project that should be handled like any other large software purchase. Select a solution.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2024

This blog explores how automated corrosion monitoring systems offer a step up from spot checks and visual inspections. In broad terms, five types of industrial sensors are used on manufacturing equipment. Elsewhere, pulp and paper mills and food and beverage manufacturing work with harsh chemicals that can cause rapid corrosion.

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ATS

JULY 21, 2023

Share Maintenance planning is a core component of any effective, efficient manufacturing maintenance program. In this article, we will explore what maintenance planning is, what it entails, and how it can help you to unlock greater efficiency and productivity in your operations. What is maintenance planning?

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ATS

MARCH 18, 2024

While good news for airlines, this is putting the aerospace parts manufacturing industry under intense sustained pressure. The challenge, besides meeting demanding quality expectations, will be to find the additional production capacity needed. This blog reviews the maintenance challenges in aircraft part manufacturing.

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ATS

JULY 16, 2024

Share No manufacturing business will be successful for long without keeping a very close eye on costs. While there are a host of business functions, each with its own costs, the number that matters most in terms of profitability is the Total Manufacturing Cost. It begins by answering the question, “What is Total Manufacturing Cost?”

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ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

This blog is about the machine data collection process. Any values reported by or measured at a production machine are machine data. It includes machine production data such as quantities processed, cycle times achieved, yields or measurement and other inspection results. What is machine data?

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ATS

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Share Smart sensors in manufacturing will give operations and maintenance managers new tools for monitoring equipment health. These will open up opportunities to improve OEE and productivity while lowering costs. This blog provides an introduction to smart sensor technology, discusses how it forms part of the Industry 4.0

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ATS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Share Artificial intelligence (AI) is making waves in the world of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), improving all aspects of manufacturing from predictive maintenance solutions to vital operations technologies. predictive maintenance has become a key aspect of the manufacturing process.

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ATS

AUGUST 8, 2023

Share ChatGPT is the name for an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tool with the potential to make a major impact across a number of industries, including manufacturing. Potential uses for ChatGPT in manufacturing When examining potential uses of ChatGPT in manufacturing, it is important to understand exactly how ChatGPT works.

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ATS

MARCH 26, 2024

Share Pharmaceutical manufacturing operations are challenging environments for asset maintenance. Availability of production machinery and ancillary services such as HVAC and utilities are critical to controlling costs, but stringent regulatory requirements constrain how work is done. is an enabler of customized manufacturing.

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ATS

APRIL 1, 2022

Data software enables the storage and analysis of equipment performance data, establishing data-backed benchmarks for acceptable performance and enabling early alert of potential issues. What is a shop floor in manufacturing? It is the setting where production occurs. Technology Applications on the Shop Floor.

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ATS

JUNE 18, 2019

Share Innovation is essential for sustained success in manufacturing. This means looking at new and emerging technologies to determine how, if at all, they can help boost efficiency and profitability and enable production of new products. One of these emerging technologies is quantum computing. What is quantum computing?

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the critical role warehousing and distribution management plays in modern manufacturing operations and share key strategies for achieving significant, sustainable improvements in efficiency and operational excellence. Temperature and humidity controls keep products in top shape.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Share If your manufacturing facility relies on compressed air to power tools, equipment or processes, its vital to maintain these systems in optimal working condition. If unaddressed for too long, these can lead to significant drops in productivity and efficiency.

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