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    A Connected Workforce is as Important as OEE

    Rafael Amaral
    Two examples of manufacturers at differing levels of their digital transformation journey show how prioritizing the experience of frontline workers is critically important.

    Where MES Provides the Most Value

    Bruce Slusser
    How manufacturing execution system technology provides the data context, data access and data insights to help operators and plant leadership deliver results and improve upon ...
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    Digital Performance Management: A New Tool for Closed-Loop Continuous Improvement

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Built on established manufacturing optimization methods, PTC Thingworx’s Digital Performance Management is designed to accurately identify the sources of production time losses...
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    OEE as a Tool for Continuous Improvement

    Beth Stackpole, contributing writer
    Four real-world application stories show why OEE remains a bedrock manufacturing metric for real-time data collection to enhance companies’ ability to take corrective actions ...
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    OEE: A Top Business Metric

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    PerformOEE Smart Factory Software from OEESystems International looks to extend the overall equipment effectiveness metric beyond its plant floor roots to link CapEx to realistic...
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    Is Your Automation Technology Delivering on Expectations?

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Automation is generally viewed as a value-adding technology, but it can also add costs due to complexity and an inability to deliver on investment justifications.
    In the chemical industry, reactors are often a bottleneck in the manufacturing process. There is significant latency in chemistry, which makes control difficult and losses can be identified by collecting process data and reconciling it with human context.

    Combining OEE and IoT Data to Improve Production

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Andreas Eschbach, CEO of Eschbach, explains how capturing operations data via Internet of Things tools supports OEE in a proactive manner, potentially leading to year-over-year...
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    Visual Dashboards for Robotic Workcells

    David Miller
    OnRobot's WebLytics allows end users to create data visualizations of key performance indicators that can help them uncover new insights and improve OEE.

    Products

    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.

    Load Sensing by Light

    SKF USA Inc.
    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.
    On-Site CNC Maintenance Program

    On-Site CNC Maintenance Program

    Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
    The CNC Total Care Package Service helps maintain Mitsubishi’s M800 Series, but it also supports CNC products including the M600 Series.
    The FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module from Rockwell Automation provides predictive analytics without a data scientist.

    AI Module to Improve Industrial Production

    Rockwell Automation
    The FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module from Rockwell Automation provides predictive analytics without a data scientist, easing decision-making.
    Mitsubishi’s Integrated Machine Analytics (IMA) mobile app allows users to monitor their CNC machines through MTConnect.

    Mobile App Allows Remote Monitoring of CNC Machines from Handheld Devices

    Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
    Mitsubishi’s Integrated Machine Analytics (IMA) mobile app allows users to monitor their CNC machines through MTConnect, an open standard that allows universal connectivity.

    Videos

    3 Tips for Applying OEE

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Jim Toman with system integrator Grantek shares three key ways manufacturers can implement OEE results for improved performance.
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    Why OEE Still Matters

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Though some say OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) is outdated, its use to continuously improve production operations across industry prove the value provided by this key metric...
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    Technology Matters: OEE, BMW's AI Robots, Cloud Cost Factors

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    In this episode we look at OEE and its potential role in industry's digital transformation; why BMW developed its own artificial intelligence powered robots; and seven critical...
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    Augmented Reality Maintenance Demo

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    There’s been a lot of buzz the past few years about how augmented reality can be used to guide workers through various maintenance and repair procedures. At Hannover Messe 2019...