Control System Modernizations: Is it time for an upgrade?
Average Downtime Costs – Industry surveys have shown that the average cost of a downtime incident is approximately $17,000 to $22,000 per minute equaling around $1.3 million per hour. The […]
Track and Trace – Necessary in Today’s Market
Track and Trace – Necessary in Today’s Market Capturing data through the entire manufacturing process is not a new concept. However, the requirements of targeting specific data sets and reporting […]
Bedrock Automation – Changing the Standards in Automation
With the release of their new automation platform, Bedrock Automation is challenging industry standards by rethinking many of the assumptions that have become standard among the big automation controller suppliers. […]
Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap on the Plant Floor
The manufacturing skills gap has been a national discussion for the last 15 years. In the most recent status report The Skills Gap in Manufacturing in 2015 and Beyond said, […]
How to Add a New Line in Half the Time
Even with a highly complex installation, our manufacturers get to market in about half the time that they originally planned. Such a tall claim is a good reason for suspicion, […]
Obsolete Technology: How to Justify an Upgrade
Technology obsolescence alone isn’t normally enough to justify a large capital upgrade. But, two drivers that typically kick off the initiative are improved reliability and increased performance. Increased performance is […]
Capitalizing on the FAT
During new machine installation or upgrade activities some people seem to have a good handle on equipment to be installed. If you’re not one of them, you probably did not […]
Preparing Your Workforce for Digital Manufacturing
Manufacturing’s workforce is in a state of change and we will see this accelerate over the next five to ten years. We have been talking about the exit of the […]
Eliminating Automation Technology Risks
Migrations to new technologies are inevitable. A smooth migration from old technologies to new technologies is the standard for suppliers and integrators, but if a migration doesn’t improve business performance, […]
Mitigating Automation Technology Risks
Operating legacy technology beyond obsolescence is a common choice for manufacturers, but the choice should be calculated. With a clear view of the technology and business challenges to come, you […]
