ATS

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

It’s easy for manufacturing managers to become fixated on the big picture, visualizing every aspect of their operations as cells in a spreadsheet. The idea behind it is simple, but it can have a tremendous impact on lean manufacturing efforts as well as ongoing process improvement. What is a Gemba walk in manufacturing?

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JUNE 18, 2025

Share Time is money, and any manufacturer interested in saving money should start by examining how they spend their time. One of the most important ways time can have an impact on the profitability of any manufacturing operation is understanding the concept of cycle time. What is cycle time?

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ATS

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In the ongoing pursuit of increased efficiency and improved profit margins, lean manufacturing is one of the most impactful practices that organizations have adopted over the past several decades – and its influence remains significant to this day. What is lean manufacturing?

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ATS

MAY 14, 2025

Share Uneven customer demand creates significant challenges for manufacturers: increased overtime, excess inventory, and wasted labor, among other obstacles. Instead, production leveling or Heijunka offers a proactive solution rooted in Lean manufacturing. Launch a pilot line , gather real-time data, and iterate.

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MAY 29, 2025

Continuous improvement programs: Ongoing efforts such as lean manufacturing implementation, maintenance kaizen events and root cause analysis sessions can help pinpoint systemic barriers to improved wrench time. Asset accessibility improvements: Optimizing layouts can minimize travel time and make it easier for technicians to work.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This is why many manufacturers and production facilities have a dedicated maintenance supervisor on staff to oversee these mission-critical tasks. Share Keeping track of your facility’s maintenance operations is a big job, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

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eFlex Systems

JANUARY 11, 2024

There are three essential prerequisites for setting and measuring manufacturing KPIs – a consistent process, clear standards, and the tools to measure. Read on in the Epicor blog.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

By providing a framework for considering every aspect of manufacturing, they help teams avoid latching on to the first possible cause. Using the 6 M’s in manufacturing has been shown to increase success at identifying and addressing root causes. What are the 6 M’s of manufacturing? These are: 1. Contact us to learn more.

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MRPEasy

JANUARY 17, 2024

Takt time is a key concept in lean manufacturing and process management, representing the rate at which a finished product needs to be completed in order to meet customer demand. Takt time is a key concept in lean manufacturing […] The post What Is Takt Time and How to Use It? What is takt time?

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ATS

AUGUST 2, 2024

Share Synchronizing manufacturing operations helps eliminate waste and increase efficiency. This blog explains kanban in manufacturing. Kanban is one of the most important tools in Lean manufacturing. It’s also very visual, letting supervisors and workers quickly see the current status of manufacturing orders.

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ATS

MARCH 25, 2025

While the primary goal in maintenance strategy is to keep machines running, it also impacts larger corporate objectives such as lean manufacturing initiatives or overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). For example, lean processes focus on reducing waste. This starts with strategic alignment.

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ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

Share One of the tenets of lean manufacturing is that goods should flow like water through production. That flow is smoothed by determining the takt time and configuring manufacturing to achieve it. This blog explains takt time in manufacturing.

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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

MARCH 22, 2024

Process improvement in manufacturing is not just about tweaking a few procedures. It involves a holistic approach, integrating time-tested methodologies such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen, with cutting-edge solutions like manufacturing ERP software. What is process improvement?

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ATS

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Share Artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance and digital twins are just some of the new things happening in manufacturing right now. Most, though, are still trying to make sense of this digital transformation in manufacturing. In this blog, we’ll examine the change that’s underway and the key technologies driving it.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Share Most manufacturers are very focused on efficiency. Defining effectiveness in manufacturing Being effective is about achieving desired results. Defining efficiency in manufacturing In manufacturing, efficiency is generally a matter of resource utilization, because this maximizes the output-to-input ratio.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Maintenance in manufacturing is a many-faceted undertaking, comprising an extensive toolset of tactics and practices. The Alpha Strike rapid improvement event is built on the Kaizen event foundation, drawing from continuous improvement and Kaizen lean manufacturing principles to drive analysis, action and results.

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MAY 28, 2024

Share Some manufacturing businesses make for stock, others make to order, and a number do a little of both. The first two are considered “push” and “pull” manufacturing respectively, while the third is a hybrid approach. Understanding push systems In push manufacturing work is scheduled through the factory based on forecast demand.

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Plataine

JULY 4, 2022

Lean manufacturing is as relevant today as it ever was, but it is evolving. Meanwhile, digitalization is one of the most talked about trends in modern manufacturing, but in its goals – minimizing waste and maximizing productivity – it could be said to be an extension of Lean. So how does it help my bottom line?

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ATS

JUNE 12, 2024

A Pareto analysis is often displayed as a bar chart and it’s widely used in quality, maintenance and lean manufacturing. You’ll often see a Pareto chart in the manufacturing industry being used to explain why problems are being prioritized and addressed in the order they are. What is a Pareto chart?

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JANUARY 25, 2023

Lean manufacturing is much more than a collection of tools. Operating a truly Lean facility requires a Lean mindset, which is only achieved by developing a Lean culture. In this blog, we address why culture matters. We explore how you can recognize a Lean culture and the benefits of developing one.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 16, 2023

” Yasenchak has written more than 45 papers and blogs on “ Keeping Up With ISO ” over the years to help small mold builder and molders across the U.S. Lean manufacturing, ISO certification and employee quality certification. stay in business. Reducing cost and waste = increased productivity and profitability.

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ATS

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With digital transformation taking hold across industry and manufacturing, the metals industry is no exception. Digital transformation in the metals industry — and across manufacturing — is occurring for a number of reasons. Lean manufacturing. Greater integration and insight in supply chain and inventory functions.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Once the supply chain experiences challenges, manufacturers will almost immediately see higher prices, longer delivery times and extended resource time to make alternate plans and maintain customer relations. enables — must be the new normal for any business that intends to be proactive and competitive in today’s manufacturing landscape.

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eFlex Systems

AUGUST 28, 2023

Manufacturers who utilize poka-yoke systems set their operators up for success and carve out a defining competitive advantage. Learn more in the blog.

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Factory Worx

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Read Our Blog. Why should manufacturers in Australia invest in Digital Transformation for effective production? Digital transformation is expanding in the entire manufacturing sector. Many businesses have started to experience the long-term advantages of manufacturing automation in Australia. Let's take a look at it.

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eFlex Systems

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Discover how modern manufacturing tech tackles Lean wastes like Waiting & Underused Talent in this blog, boosting efficiency, training, and ROI.

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eFlex Systems

JULY 7, 2023

Successful manufacturers aren’t satisfied if their production is simply meeting goals – they want more. They ask themselves the tough questions outlined in the blog below.

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eFlex Systems

JUNE 23, 2023

Successful manufacturers aren’t satisfied if their production is simply meeting goals – they want more. They ask themselves the tough questions outlined in the blog below.

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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. Any leaks, worn-out parts or improperly calibrated components can have a significant domino effect throughout your operations.

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eFlex Systems

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Read the blog to learn more Modern production technology is not just about streamlining complexity, it’s about ensuring quality and accountability as well.

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ATS

MAY 22, 2024

This blog is about the importance of safety in maintenance operations, because industrial maintenance safety is as important as the safety of everyone else in the factory. OSHA regulations relate to aspects of manufacturing such as guarding, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and warning signs.

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eFlex Systems

JUNE 16, 2023

Read the blog below! Start small. Scale fast. These industry best practices will help you approach and achieve digital transformation goals.

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eFlex Systems

JANUARY 25, 2024

Discover manufacturing's digital transformation pitfalls. Navigate challenges for a successful shift to digitization in this insightful blog.

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eFlex Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A digital twin of manufacturing processes makes it easier to identify and correct trouble spots and inefficiencies, and much more. Read the Epicor blog.

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ATS

MARCH 18, 2024

The purpose of quality control in manufacturing is to prevent this from happening. This blog explores quality control practices in manufacturing. What is quality control in manufacturing? Rather, it leverages quality control practices in manufacturing for the benefit of the organization.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Share Adopting lean manufacturing increases focus on equipment changeovers. These are periods when there’s no production and lean often accentuates their impact by increasing their frequency. What is SMED in manufacturing? SMED in manufacturing addresses the time wasted when performing changeovers.

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