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What is a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)?

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Share Improving maintenance efficiency and effectiveness requires discipline and organization. Whiteboards, cards and spreadsheets may have had their place, but manufacturers who are serious about improving their competitive position should look to one tool, a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

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Top 6 Challenges in Warehouse Management & How to Overcome Them

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As covered in our previous blog , warehousing and distribution management is of critical importance. When its pumping reliably, your manufacturing operations benefit from predictability providing your business with a rock-solid foundation for growth. Your warehouse is like the beating heart of your supply chain.

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Using the PDCA Cycle to Improve Maintenance and Manufacturing Performance

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Manufacturers and maintenance teams must embrace methodologies that enable continuous improvement, minimize downtime, and enhance product and service quality.  This cyclical model not only fosters continuous learning but also ensures that changes are data-driven, sustainable, and aligned with long-term business goals.

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How Integrated Facilities Management Optimizes Industrial Maintenance and Manufacturing Operations

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Share Facilities management is rarely considered a source of competitive advantage, but manufacturers adopting an integrated facilities management strategy benefit from lower costs and higher operational efficiencies. This holistic approach breaks down barriers and ensures better alignment with organizational objectives.

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How to Conduct Gemba Walks in Manufacturing

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The idea behind it is simple, but it can have a tremendous impact on lean manufacturing efforts as well as ongoing process improvement. By simply walking through your facilities and being observant, you can drive lasting improvements throughout your operations. What is a Gemba walk in manufacturing?

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Using Failure Intervals to Improve Preventive Maintenance 

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Understanding failure intervals, represented by what’s known as the P-F curve, can help companies better predict maintenance needs and adopt a proactive rather than reactive strategy. While machines continue to operate normally, the P point is the point at which changes in operation are noticeable. What is a P-F curve?

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From Paper to a Model-Based Enterprise: A Journey Worth Taking

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This is where the concept of a model-based enterprise (MBE) comes into play as a practical approach to dealing with the demands of the competitive manufacturing landscape. This is where the concept of a model-based enterprise (MBE) comes into play as a practical approach to dealing with the demands of the competitive manufacturing landscape.