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Benefits of tracking labor with a Manufacturing Execution System

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Remove paper tracking from the floor with a manufacturing execution system’s digital labor reporting capabilities An important component of any pricing, forecasting or scheduling operation is knowing how much labor is consumed in a process. Without that data, none of these things could be done effectively. Margins will be missed, delivery dates will be pushed …

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Three ways to reduce scrap on the shop floor with an MES

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More effectively manage scrap issues digitally using manufacturing automation software and save valuable time and resources. Making scrap is expensive and it steals away time from hitting production goals. Tracing the root cause of why parts aren’t produced correctly can be time consuming and frustrating for managers and supervisors. Collecting the right production data from …

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Get the most from IIoT capabilities with MV2 MES integration

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MES systems are the data hub in Industry 4.0 transitions. They are the central point where all manufacturing data is collected and analyzed together. The Industry 4.0 horizon is filled with allusions to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and how it will help propel manufacturing forward. When the rubber hits the road with these …

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Paper-Less Releases Version 5.4.8 of its Manufacturing Execution System

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More updates to user interface that reduces confusion and streamlines functionality and many bug fixes to better ensure that functionality. Paper-Less is pleased to release version 5.4.8 of its Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. In this upgrade, we’ve focused on several fixes and improvements to the product.  Some of these changes include: Numerous user interface …

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Getting more out of Kanban processes on the shop floor

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Moving to a digital Kanban system reduces errors and increases response times for manufacturers while offering greater control and visibility. If you’re on your game, you’re probably running some sort of Kanban-based production scheduling process – and it’s probably been yielding good result. Moving to an electronic version of the Kanban process can yield even …

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Learn about IBM i Server Remote Management Lunch & Learn

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Managing servers can be a complicated activity that requires specialized personnel to perform. But there are other options available that can free IT people to focus on other activities that need just as much attention. Join our webinar February 2 to learn about how remote management of IBM iServers works. Our managed services consultants will …

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Know what’s going on with MV2’s Andon Dashboards

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Getting real-time machine and work center production status for more efficient manufacturing management Downtime is killer, and so are slow production rates. The situation becomes much worse when they’re found out about much later. Just waiting for situational updates may be adding to lost production time. Learning about conditions faster can sidestep or reduce lost …

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ERP Transition & the Benefits of MES Portability

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Transitioning to a new ERP is undoubtedly one of the biggest decisions a company can make.  Definitely not a decision to be made lightly, as it impacts many departments, numerous people, and multiple processes.  However, that choice doesn’t always necessitate much time being spent thinking about the company’s MES. The MES is the tool that …

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3 ways Even Small Manufacturing Firms can benefit from MES

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Having high quality business software inhouse is thought of in the same way as automation systems – it seems that everybody should have them. But the popular assumptions are only the big players can afford systems like these and they just don’t bring the same value to high mix low volume producers.   As in …

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Getting to error free quotation of complex products

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Selling products with a high degree of customization can be a challenge. Aside from the issues at the forefront of everyone’s mind, like knowing what options are available which are not, keeping staff up to date on that availability and actually showing the customer what configurations would look like, the challenge of quoting the options …

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High Availability & Disaster Recovery – Part III

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Jump back to the start of this 3 parts series here. More and more options are available to move Production or Fail-over systems to the cloud.  This may be as simple as a customer-owned system moved to a co-location site.  Or as comprehensive as fully outsourced systems, managed services and high availability.  The variations can …

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