Reduce Your Line and Reduce Your Costs with Advanced Programming

We recently wrapped up a multi-year project with a consumer packaged goods manufacturer which: Expanded line capability without expanding the facility using a close-coupled strategy. Reduced meantime to repair by […]

Standardizing OEE Metrics Delivers Optimal Results

What is impacting your OEE today? Manufacturing systems have many challenges such as unplanned downtime, safety incidents, product quality issues, poor workflow performance and outdated business processes, all of which are […]

One Server for Everything?

Even just a few years ago, if I told you that you could essentially run your entire enterprise with just one server, you might have laughed me out of the […]

What is GHS?

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is an international effort developed by the United Nations to create a universal system for chemicals. With chemicals shipping […]

Operational Consistency – Operator Driven Reliability

I recently presented a webinar on the topic of Operational Consistency – Operator Driven Reliability focusing on stable, standardized operational processes for Operational Excellence. I believe that at its core, […]

5S – Continual Improvement with Polytron

To excel in manufacturing, improvement never stops. Polytron always wants our clients to provide the very best services for their customers, and the 5S method is a great way to […]

5 Ways That Automation Can Streamline Assembly Operations

In the article, 5 Ways That Automation Can Streamline Assembly Operations, courtesy of Control Engineering’s weekly newsletter and blog, I found this article that talks about how automation can help […]