Your definition of real time may explain some of your inventory turns and cash availability issues compared to best in class companies using real time shop process monitoring software.How much is your definition of real time costing you?
The ISM index has fallen to its lowest level since June 2009. According to Dr. Ken Mayland, the decline of the PMI below 50 is a surprise to almost everyone. This month’s reading indicates growth in employment for the 44th consecutive month,
Positive outlook on manufacturing from Roscoe Wallace at Kaiser Aluminum
Feeling a vibration on a machine may tell us more about the process than our control charts or reading of the tools.
Multitasking is not in your favor when you are behind the wheel.
Consider a career in advanced manufacturing by pursuing focused NAM-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certifications as a way to jump start your earnings in a manufacturing career.
Machine guards are there to protect us. They can’t do their job if they aren’t on the machine.
Karen Martin’s Book, The Outstanding Organization, focuses on clarity and eliminating chaos, but I found her thinking on PDSA as the means to continuous improvement to be the best single lesson on quality and continuous improvement I have had in quite a while.
We can close the gap of females in manufacturing by following these 4 steps. We need to do this, we need their talent and work ethic.
Ceo at Core Powered Inc. Charles Ruecker discusses the health of manufacturing and his impressions of PMTS 2013.