When most people think of manufacturing, they think of an assembly line—classic Henry Ford motor car production lines for example. The benefit of that system was the repetition brought about increasing consistency and a high number of finished items to be sold. This would be a classic example of low-mix, high-volume line (LMHV); where you […]
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A quick Google search on “digital transformation” this morning netted over 17,000,000 hits! Wow! There are quite a number of places to gain information regarding this subject. But where should one start when considering its implementation in manufacturing? More specifically, its impact on the shop floor? Or when sharing perspectives with executives about our efforts
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Think for a moment how you utilized your phone 10 years ago, or even 5 years back. Mobile phones have surpassed being an accessory and for many are now staples in daily function. Many start their day depending on them as an alarm clock, for calendars & reminders, for podcasts through morning commutes, etc. Not
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Do you remember the hesitation and concern that occurred leading up to New Year’s Day 2000? Many were second-guessing anything that relied on a computer or a program, as well as how society would fair in the “pending” aftermath of Y2K. A couple years before that inevitable day, in 1998, there were some who were
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There are 25 nomimations for the 32nd Annual Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Manufacturer of the Year awards. The program aims to recognize area manufacturers of all sizes and industries for good business practices, innovative business processes and productivity enhancements. Winners will be announced Feb. 20. This year’s nominees include (Southeastern Wisconsin Companies) Artemax, Inc. –
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Acuity’s Manufacturing Specialist, Mike Schlagenhaufer, recently sat down with Hossein Davari, Data Scientist at Seismos, Inc., and former research associate at NSF Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS) at the University of Cincinnati, to better understand artificial intelligence and its effect on manufacturing. You and your research team are connected to Center for Intelligent
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Acuity’s Manufacturing Specialist, Mike Schlagenhaufer, recently sat down with Hossein Davari, Data Scientist at Seismos, Inc., and former research associate at NSF Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS) at the University of Cincinnati, to better understand artificial intelligence and its effect on manufacturing. What are key process improvements you have seen with AI regarding machine
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Acuity’s Manufacturing Specialist, Mike Schlagenhaufer, recently sat down with Hossein Davari, Data Scientist at Seismos, Inc., and former research associate at NSF Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS) at the University of Cincinnati, to better understand artificial intelligence and its effect on manufacturing. Who are you, and how are you connected to
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During my career in manufacturing, I held various positions, and many of them required making changes to the way things were done. Change can be difficult—and it can be even more difficult to communicate. People come to work and try to do the best job they can. They are proud of their work and
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As EPA rules change and sustainability becomes a bigger topic, manufacturing practices are changing. Much of that change is driven by governmental regulations, companies themselves, and end users. Also, a new generation of employees want to work for companies that are socially and environmentally responsible. Before I go into what manufacturing can do to
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At a high-level, what is cybersecurity, and why should manufacturers care? Are there benefits to utilizing an active versus passive protection system for manufacturers? Cybersecurity is about protecting your industrial computer systems from unauthorized access, preventing theft, damage, or manipulation of those systems. Unfortunately, industrial control networks were designed decades ago, before cyber
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W. Edwards Deming once said, “End the practice of awarding business on the basis of a price tag. Instead, minimize total cost. Move toward a single supplier for any one item, on a long-term relationship of loyalty and trust.” These are some of the wisest words I have heard regarding suppliers in a manufacturing
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If you have read some of my previous blogs, you know I’m a huge supporter of lean manufacturing. During my time in manufacturing, I always felt a good management team knows what is happening within the operation, and lean manufacturing is one of the best ways to accomplish this. On today’s high-tech manufacturing floor, we
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