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Production Management: The tools Lean Management and Shop Floor Management (SFM)
Proper production management is closely linked to lean production. Optimal use of resources is the focus here. Lean manufacturing and lean management – Lean Management – help to drastically reduce…
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Intelligent Manufacturing – One step closer to the Smart Factory
How to implement real-time workflows on your shop floor Modern shop floor management ensures sustainable improvements for the “near-zero defect factory.” The entire production process must be made transparent with…
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MES (Manufacturing Execution System): Everything you need to know about the MES system
The MES transition: from monolithic to open platforms Today, manufacturing companies want more than just a manufacturing execution system; they want a factory IT solution…
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Magic formula for the IIoT: Increase company value with new technology
For the manufacturing industry, the opportunities offered by digitization represent a revolution: new supply and service chains are emerging, new business models are replacing old ones. The challenges are great.
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The OEE KPI and its Meaning
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a KPI that describes the availability of the plant in…
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The Industry and the Internet got hitched
Industrial manufacturing in the 21st century means individualized products, short production cycles, and intense competition. One goal of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is to increase productivity and competitiveness…
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Manage your Software Zoo
The introduction of IT-supported data processing systems in production has opened up a multitude of new possibilities over the past 20 years. Companies can digitally monitor, control, and analyze their…
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Growing Demands on the Manufacturing IT
It sounds straightforward: Industry 4.0 needs Technology 4.0, but what exactly distinguishes a modern IT system for manufacturing? What points do companies need to pay attention to if they want…
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Attention Cost Trap: The Machine Connection
When talking about production control systems such as MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), the machine connection is always a central and decisive topic. This is often the most significant cost driver…
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How to Make the Right Choice When Implementing a PDA System
Every investment in a new IT system within your company involves opportunities and risks. The investment in a production data acquisition (PDA) system for your company can have far-reaching consequences.
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The end of IT silos al a MES – What factory IT must look like in the future
The Hannover Fair 2019 has shown it: Today’s manufacturing companies no longer want an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) application, but a factory IT solution that ensures that they remain fit…
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Reduce your Manufacturing Costs with a Hyperflexible Manufacturing 4.0 Platform
The same applies to the introduction of a production data acquisition system (PDA). Many of the PDA systems available on the market today involve high risks with regard to future…
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