Originally published on Modern Machine Shop. When pen-and-paper methods of tracking job efficiency left AccuRounds’ engineers and managers in the dark, the shop switched to MachineMetrics. But machine monitoring brought morale challenges along with it. After trying to track shopfloor eff

The manufacturing industry is a leader among data collectors. Sensor data, employee movement tracking, downtime data, predictive maintenance-related data, demand—there are a lot of opportunities to collect information within a manufacturing facility. On one hand, this sounds like a great

As with any new technology, there has been both a lot of hype and a lot of fear surrounding industrial automation. It can be difficult to separate fact from fiction with so many myths proliferating across the internet. These fluctuations in perception are to be expected, though. They are

The oil and gas industry’s competition with alternate, green energy sources, and calls for more accountability from the public have led to the industry embracing digital transformation technologies to spur growth and innovation. According to Quantzig, leading oil and gas OEMs are looking

Although the oil and gas industry has begun to warm up to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and its possibilities, Gartner says that 53% of businesses within the sector have not undertaken any implementation strategy. These businesses include oil and gas original equipment manufac

Digital transformation technologies in the oil and gas industry have received a lukewarm reception from stakeholders across the sector, which has resulted in approximately 53% of companies postponing their adoption of these powerful tools. The reasons for this very average adoption rate

Contract manufacturers often deal with stigma surrounding expected quality. Despite the fact the OEM-CM relationships have built some of the best, most durable, widely-known products in the history of mankind, there remains a persistent idea that “contract manufacturer” is synonymous wit

Social and environmental consciousness among OEMs is on the rise and for good reason—62% of GenZ buyers prefer to buy from sustainable brands and the majority will gladly pay a premium up to 10% for guiltless products. This has big implications for contract manufacturers as the co-man tr

Creating automation on the factory floor using MachineMetrics  MachineMetrics is focused on making data consumable by manufacturers so they can take action on that data to improve productivity. One way we do this is by providing the technology necessary to create actionable workflow

What is Industrial Automation? Industrial Automation is the use of control systems, including machines, actuators, sensors, processors, and networks to perform tasks, with the goal of automating production. The history of industrial automation started with simple conveyor belts pulling p

Knowing where you are is the first step to getting where you want to go You know that feeling when you forget to start your Apple watch or Strava and you don’t get credit for your whole workout- that’s what it feels like to jump into a data driven project without baselining.  No mat

COVID-19 has made it all too apparent that the breakdown of supply chains can quickly exacerbate a crisis, sometimes leading to its own catastrophe in the process. From N95 masks for healthcare works to toilet paper for everyone, the pandemic has made it clear that our supply chains are

What is Edge Analytics? Edge analytics is a method used to collect, process, and analyze data at some non-central point within a network—at the edge of the network—rather than on the cloud or within another centralized system. Edge analytics usually occurs at or near to a sensor, network

Driving a Digital Transformation with Advanced Manufacturing Technology Factories of days past were very static environments. You had the building, the equipment, the workers, and the quota. Punch the timecard, meet the day’s quota, and head home for dinner. While revolutionary in their

The IoT and Edge Computing The Internet of Things is growing exponentially with connected devices ranging from smart lights and ovens to industrial analysis data capture devices. By 2025, it is expected that there will be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices, generating 79.4 zettabytes (ZB

Inventory liability is one of those make-or-break issues between contract manufacturers and OEMs that usually only comes to light once it’s too late, such as in times of crisis. It is a topic that is often skimmed over in times of peace and market stability. Understanding and reducing in

With the continuing need to drive greater throughput and reduce costs, manufacturers are looking to automation and Industry 4.0 solutions to increase their efficiency. Within this article we will be exploring the use of automation in manufacturing, including the different types of automa

Manufacturers understand that maintenance is a make-or-break activity, especially in high-dollar, fast-moving, and high-competition verticals. Maintenance strategies of times past simply can’t cut it in today’s fast-moving world, and manufacturers still using these practices are quickly

IIoT, machine learning, artificial intelligence, automation, machine vision, Big Data, and more buzzwords are littering the manufacturing landscape. What do these new technologies mean to manufacturers and are advanced technologies right for everyone? The following will review these ques

Summary: IoT and automation technologies enable manufacturers to reopen amid the pandemic by offering safety precautions such as remote temperature checks, access control, social distancing enforcement, and the ability to work from home. From an operations and finance standpoint, these t