What do manufacturers need in MES to be competitive both today and in the future? Hint: it goes well beyond strong functional support and into what may sound like buzzwords, but are truly crucial architectural elements. In this paper, we group them into three elements: digital thread-ready, personalized, and leveraging a comprehensive digital twin. Each…
Continuous Improvement
Supercharging Continuous Improvement for Industry 4.0 (webinar)
How can you supercharge continuous improvement (CI) to keep up with accelerating demands and stiff competition? As a manufacturer, this is a key question. Tech-Clarity research has some pointers to the answer, and FactoryEye’s got examples too. Join this webinar discussion Nov 16, 2022 at 2pm Eastern time to learn: A new set of expectations…
Improving Continuous Improvement (infographic)
Should you be improving continuous improvement (CI) in your company? For many companies, the answer is yes. Find out the difference between a typical continuous improvement program and one that’s better in this infographic to see whether you have room for improvement on your CI. Data is at the heart of any CI program. Yet…
Three Tips to Ensure IIoT Delivers Business Value (podcast)
What can manufacturers do to gain full business value from IIoT investments? Julie Fraser shares three tips to create a firm foundation for success on The Peggy Smedley Show podcast. Hear four examples of how new technology infrastructure and architecture can support bridging the IT/OT divide. Plus a focus on process improvement and people. All…
A New Era of Manufacturing Continuous Improvement (white paper)
Has the time come to do continuous improvement (CI) on the approach to CI? We think so. There is a new era in manufacturing, so it’s time for a new era in continuous improvement programs. We interviewed manufacturers, consultants, and associations to validate the notion we explain in this white paper. Please enjoy the summary*…
Getting Beyond Percentages to Insights with OEE (eBook)
Could your overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) metrics do more to accelerate improvement? Most manufacturers’ can, but not necessarily by doing what they have been doing. Read our eBook, Getting Beyond Percentages to Insights with OEE, to learn more. Please enjoy the summary* below. Please visit our sponsor PTC for the full research (registration required). For related…