At ThroughPut, we define a manufacturing bottleneck as any factory‑floor activity that limits overall throughput and reduces productivity. The global economy loses an estimated $10 trillion annually to these inefficiencies, and nearly 40% of industrial output is wasted before it reaches customers –

2017 had its share of ups and downs, challenges and opportunities. But for many manufacturers, it was another banner year. In California, the manufacturing sector continues to drive the economy. Manufacturing now accounts for nearly 11.5 percent of The Golden State’s total output, while employing

This article originally appeared on IndustryWeek. Guest blog post by Dave Boulay, president of the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), part of the MEP National NetworkTM. Smart Manufacturing. Factory of the Fu

The digital transformation trend is causing a seismic shift across every industry, where emerging technologies, such as blockchain, automation, augmente...The digital transformation trend is causing a seismic shift across every industry, where emerging technologies, such as blockchain, automation, a