February 21, 2022
In the manufacturing world, where insights, data, and people converge, one metric sets the standard for accurately measuring the productivity of equipment. That measurement is OEE or Overall Equipment Effectiveness. THE MEASURING STICK 100% OEE reflects perfect production 85% OEE is a world-class, long term goal 60% OEE leaves room for improvement Several factors affect […]
January 28, 2022
by Jeremy Frank and Jacob Loverich TOO LATE While some companies are aggressively adopting AI, most are dabbling with it and planning to pursue a “fast-follower” approach—a strategy where companies wait for the technology and market to mature before pursuing it. This strategy has worked for some technology adoption in the past, but as noted […]
March 24, 2021
The press is the starting point for automotive manufacturing. The function of the press is to quickly and precisely form vehicle body parts. The press crown is the upper structural weldment of a press, containing cylinders that drive the motion of the ram which forms the parts. Any disruption to the operation of the press crown […]
