In today’s world, consumer tastes change rapidly.  Customers expect new product rollouts and new iterations of older product lines more frequently than ever before.  In many cases this includes customized versions as well.  For service industries such as banking and app ba

Optimizing Production Efficiency through Data-Driven Manufacturing Strategies Although diverse data capturing technologies exist, manufacturers still struggle to use them. Its due to this major challenge that the goal of data-driven manufacturing seems all the more unachievable.  H

Tackling Complex Automotive Manufacturing Problems With IIoT Automotive manufacturing must stay nimble to satiate the demands of a dynamic market. Operational challenges will continue to abound in a complex, globally competitive environment and factories that support multiple automotive

As technology advances at a blistering pace, many industries are finding new and creative ways to create and sustain value through its use.  With a regular stream of news stories about drones, 3D printing, and a host of other attention-grabbing tech innovations, many overlook one of

Industry 4.0 and Its Role in Training Tomorrow’s Workforce Once again, the manufacturing industry is in a state of flux. The rise of several emerging technologies is bringing some excitement to an industry known for its repetitive processes while at the same time the backbone of this cen

What Does the Future of Manufacturing Hold in Store? As buzzwords go, the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have been prominent features in manufacturing shop floors throughout the last decade, and this isn’t going to change anytime soon. According to

The digital transformation of industrial production enterprises relies on the internet of things (IoT) for connectivity, visibility, and deeper insight into performance. And although the success of Industrial IIoT within manufacturing is accelerating revenue growth, challenges relating t

Boston, MA -- MachineMetrics, a leading data and digital app platform for manufacturing, today announced that it has joined the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community, a group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups that are at the forefront of technological and

It’s not uncommon for a factory to operate several generations of the same type of production equipment within a single factory. Except for extremely large companies with very deep pockets, most companies can’t afford to retool very often and must add their equipment in segments based on

Below is what we will cover in this in-depth article on edge computing in manufacturing. Select a link if you would like to jump to a particular section: An Introduction to Edge Computing in Manufacturing What is Edge Computing? What is an Edge Computing Platform? What is an Edge Devic

Is an MES or IIoT Platform (or Both) the Best Option for You? The increasing use of industrial automation in process and discrete manufacturing facilities have put the manufacturing execution system (MES) market in a transitional period.  On one hand, the MES market is expected to

Paradigm shifts define the world as we know it. One example is IT services and how they were managed in the earlier days of the digital transformation. Two decades ago, enterprises who intended to use digital technology to optimize business operations had to set up physical data centers,

The exponential growth of Industrial IoT is on track with recent predictions.  And as we head toward a world with over 75 billion connected devices by 2025, almost a third will be utilized in industrial applications within manufacturing.  But as the opportunities within this ma

A Birds Eye View As we round out Week 12 of quarantine, many of us are wondering — when will this be over? It’s looking more and more like the effects of coronavirus are here with us to stay, until an effective vaccine can be manufactured en-masse. As universities and labs continue to p

Industry 4.0 is defined by smart manufacturing processes such as data-driven plant optimization, industrial automation, and predictive maintenance. Since these processes rely on shop floor data, configuring a smart or lights-out facility starts with setting up an effective data collectio

The move to industry 4.0 will be defined by how effectively legacy systems and assets within shop floors are integrated into online or cloud platforms. This is because a large percentage of enterprises still rely on legacy systems and equipment to meet production needs. A study showed th

Manufacturing process automation is quickly becoming a standardized tool in the manufacturing industry. That’s why we’ve investigated process automation, what it can do for D2C manufacturers, and the tools scaling manufacturers can use. There’s a lot of assumptions people formulate when they think a

In this article, we are going to explore lean manufacturing tools, from techniques to software, which you can use to optimize your entire manufacturing process. 46% of SMB’s in the U.S. don’t track their inventory or use manual methods, such as using inefficient Excel spreadsheets. That means by sim

When your business starts to grow, it’s important to find an order management system that supports D2C manufacturers looking to get more control over their sales and manufacturing order management, inventory, and production planning. That’s why we’ve put together a hotlist of tips to hel

Smart manufacturing is quickly going to become the norm as we experience a new industrial revolution, and if you don’t adapt to this latest trend in manufacturing, your business is ’s going to suffer. But what is smart manufacturing and how will we benefit from it? What is Smart Manufacturing?  Smar