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many challenges such as unplanned downtime, safety incidents, product quality issues, poor workflow performance and outdated business processes, all of which are […]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 […]
Make Manufacturing Intelligence Valuable with a Plan
Manufacturing intelligence (MI) projects are initiated to drive improvements in line performance, line availability, overall quality, waste reduction, inventory management, changeovers, reduced impact of recalls, etc. The overall goal is to […]
Supporting Arcane Software
Have you ever felt your manufacturing systems had a mind of their own? A client recognized that they were in danger of losing control of their factory equipment, and needed […]
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, […]
Solving HMI Performance with Thin Clients
Polytron was asked to help a major juice processor and bottler resolve hardware and software issues with approximately 100 Human Machine Interface (HMI) terminals at their facility. Over time, maintenance […]
Mobile User Interface on the Plant Floor
Is the plant floor the next frontier in mobile user interface devices? The need for continuous dynamic data at the managers’ fingertips, anywhere in the plant at anytime, is driving […]
MI/SCADA Software: Big Changes for 2012
It seemed like Microsoft was taking its time with new operating system releases only a short time ago. XP became dominant in many homes and offices for years, and it’s […]
ROI vs. the Need to Meet Business Objectives- A Key Part of Manufacturing Intelligence
Business metrics are important in any industry, and this is especially true when it comes to manufacturing. ROI is a very important yardstick to keep in mind, and if you […]
MESA 2011 North American Conference Follow-up
Last month Polytron attended the MESA North American Conference which was held in Orlando, FL. In case you are not familiar with MESA (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association), it is a […]
