Operational Efficiency Archives - Page 8 of 9

From Legacy Machines to Manufacturing Intelligence: A Flex Case Study

Apr 20, 2024 | Case Studies

Resource Hub From Legacy Machines to Manufacturing Intelligence: A Flex Case Study Flex is a global manufacturing and supply chain services partner supporting diverse industries. As the complexity of manufacturing operations increased, having trustworthy, real-time...

Supercharging the Industry 4.0 Factory Tech Stack

Feb 29, 2024 | Articles

The modern factory technology stack consists of both software and hardware components to help manufacturers manage their operations. Though Industry 4.0 tech stacks are often quite complex, they are built on individual platforms that focus on logistics, production,...

Real-Time OEE Monitoring: The Next Phase of Manufacturing Data Accuracy

Nov 2, 2023 | Articles

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has long been a foundational KPI in manufacturing. Once used to measure the efficiency of a single production line, OEE is now expected to deliver insights across entire global operations. Despite its importance, calculating OEE...

Process Insights in Manufacturing: A Factory Manager’s Guide to Smarter Efficiency

Jul 26, 2023 | Articles

Data Visibility Is Lighting the Way Forward New analytics tools and AI-driven infrastructure are transforming what’s possible in factory operations. As Industry 4.0 gains traction, factory managers have more opportunities than ever to identify and eliminate the...

Why Machine Data is Special, and What You Can Do With It

Jun 22, 2023 | Articles

Production data is the foundation of manufacturing data analysis and can unlock opportunities for electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers to improve operations. Though factories produce many different types of usable data, machine data is special because it...