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    Two examples of manufacturers at differing levels of their digital transformation journey show how prioritizing the experience of frontline workers is critically important.
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    How manufacturing execution system technology provides the data context, data access and data insights to help operators and plant leadership deliver results and improve upon ...
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    Built on established manufacturing optimization methods, PTC Thingworx’s Digital Performance Management is designed to accurately identify the sources of production time losses...
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    Four real-world application stories show why OEE remains a bedrock manufacturing metric for real-time data collection to enhance companies’ ability to take corrective actions ...
    PerformOEE's Plantwatch screen shows all plant floor assets and status.
    PerformOEE Smart Factory Software from OEESystems International looks to extend the overall equipment effectiveness metric beyond its plant floor roots to link CapEx to realistic...
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    Automation is generally viewed as a value-adding technology, but it can also add costs due to complexity and an inability to deliver on investment justifications.
    In the chemical industry, reactors are often a bottleneck in the manufacturing process. There is significant latency in chemistry, which makes control difficult and losses can be identified by collecting process data and reconciling it with human context.
    Andreas Eschbach, CEO of Eschbach, explains how capturing operations data via Internet of Things tools supports OEE in a proactive manner, potentially leading to year-over-year...
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    OnRobot's WebLytics allows end users to create data visualizations of key performance indicators that can help them uncover new insights and improve OEE.

    Products

    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.
    SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical fibers to measure forces in real time in difficult environments and without electronics.
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    The CNC Total Care Package Service helps maintain Mitsubishi’s M800 Series, but it also supports CNC products including the M600 Series.
    The FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module from Rockwell Automation provides predictive analytics without a data scientist.
    The FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module from Rockwell Automation provides predictive analytics without a data scientist, easing decision-making.
    Mitsubishi’s Integrated Machine Analytics (IMA) mobile app allows users to monitor their CNC machines through MTConnect.
    Mitsubishi’s Integrated Machine Analytics (IMA) mobile app allows users to monitor their CNC machines through MTConnect, an open standard that allows universal connectivity.

    Videos

    Jim Toman with system integrator Grantek shares three key ways manufacturers can implement OEE results for improved performance.
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    Though some say OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) is outdated, its use to continuously improve production operations across industry prove the value provided by this key metric...
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    In this episode we look at OEE and its potential role in industry's digital transformation; why BMW developed its own artificial intelligence powered robots; and seven critical...
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    There’s been a lot of buzz the past few years about how augmented reality can be used to guide workers through various maintenance and repair procedures. At Hannover Messe 2019...