Lean Manufacturing Blog / Opinion

When production operators work the pack-out stations, I consider that to be one of the most crucial check points for your parts. If you think about it, those operators are …

Some people might say that the tried and true method of training new operators is to have them shadow a veteran employee. But what if there's no one with the …

Modern societies have digitally transformed over the past three decades at exponential rates. In the 90s there were approximately 11 million cell phone users and according to Statistica, that number …

In a wave of reshoring, digitizing offers a competitive advantage for manufacturers. One of the most important and impactful trends in manufacturing is the phenomenon of reshoring, as manufacturers that …

For decades—even generations—innovators in manufacturing have worked hard to find ways to minimize the chaos and complexity of manufacturing and production environments. While new technologies have unlocked impressive new advances …

The power and potential of simplifying digital work instructions From the earliest days of modern manufacturing, work instructions have played a part in helping operators complete their work correctly and …

I want to digitize work instructions, but do I have to start from scratch? As manufacturing evolves and becomes more digital, many companies are looking to transfer from paper-based work …

The most common reasons why digitization projects fail—and how to avoid those missteps. To take full advantage of the suite of emerging and established tools and technologies collectively referred to …

Opinion article published Robotics & Automation News, May 2018 Interoperability has arrived and the ability of machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect and communicate with each other via the …