Lean Manufacturing Blog / Industry 4.0

Lean manufacturing principles have long been implemented and improved upon since the 1930s, following World War II, when Kiichiro Toyoda and Taiichi Ohno, first introduced process flow innovations and the …

Sophisticated new track-and-trace solutions can be an essential tool for medical manufacturers In recent years, the emergence of sophisticated new track-and-trace tools and technologies has given manufacturers powerful new capabilities …

Accelerated and enhanced training with digital work instructions. As growing numbers of manufacturers are discovering, digital work instructions can be a game-changer. Digital work instructions are more accurate, more user …

At its core, manufacturing is about stuff. Taking small things and putting them together in ways that create bigger and more sophisticated things. Refining raw materials into more complex and …

A whole new level of error-proofing Leveraging IIoT connectivity has long held the promise of speed, efficiency, transparency, flexibility and control for manufacturing professionals. But until recently, few manufacturing solutions …

Minimizing and mitigating the incidence and impact of quality spills Every manufacturer strives for perfection. Realistically, of course, an unblemished record isn’t possible. Production errors and subpar or nonconforming products …

eFlex Systems excited to announce they will be exhibiting at The Assembly Show, booth #600 in Rosemont, Illinois from October 22-24, 2019. The show focuses exclusively on assembly technology, equipment …

The Manufacturing sector is becoming more receptive to start-ups and inspired new tech solutions On the surface, the manufacturing sector might seem like an ideal space for technical innovation. But …

Because change can so often evoke uncertainty—and even fear—many businesses choose to stay in their lane. Especially for those that have had some success with a particular product or service, …

Across the manufacturing space, the game-changing power of the Manufacturing Integrated Platform (MIP) is turning heads and transforming factory floors. The best of the new generation of MIP solutions allow …