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How IIoT Data Can Drive Significant Productivity Gains in Manufacturing

Ken Koenemann | February 17, 2021 | 

Economic projections are forecasting that it is just a matter of time before economic growth will accelerate again and to that end, worker productivity is at the forefront of manufacturers’ minds.  Whether they are trying to find ways to make up for productivity losses from 2020, or developing new strategies to swiftly navigate around future…

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How to Increase Productivity in Manufacturing Operations with Digital Technology

Ken Koenemann | February 17, 2021 | 

Before COVID-19, manufacturers were already struggling with a dip in productivity due to staffing challenges. As COVID-19 worsened this trend, it has become particularly clear that digital technology needs to be used to offset manufacturing productivity trends. Post-pandemic, it should only be a matter of time before economic growth accelerates again. When it does, staffing…

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The Pandemic Is Making Work Harder – So Make Workforce Productivity Easier

Ken Koenemann | February 17, 2021 | 

From consumer-packaged goods to heavy industrial production, COVID-19 has hit manufacturers particularly hard. Many simply don’t have the option of working remotely, and they’ve been plagued by shortages and bottlenecks across the spectrum, from supply chain to production to distribution. Of course, the health and safety of personnel is paramount, but staff shortages make it…

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5-Step Phased Approach For Digital Transformation In Manufacturing Operations

Ken Koenemann | February 15, 2021 | 

“We want our machines to talk to us.” This isn’t a line from the latest science fiction blockbuster. It’s a real comment from a business leader looking for ways to take advantage of the latest digital transformation in manufacturing technology trends. Given the advancements being made in areas such as machine learning, prescriptive analytics, and…

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An Early Warning About Early Warning Systems in Manufacturing

Ken Koenemann | November 18, 2020 | 

Manufacturing organizations pursuing industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives have an ever-growing list of intriguing solution options to consider. And while many IIoT solutions make a lot of sense in concept, as with virtually everything in manufacturing, things are more complicated in practice. Early warning systems are a case in point. We’ve talked with many…

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Pull Back the Curtain on Digital Technology: What Manufacturers Need to Know

Ken Koenemann | November 11, 2020 | 

In recent blog posts, we’ve been exploring what it will take to escape the manufacturing “Oz” created by the economic disruptions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. So far, we’ve covered what courage means in manufacturing, how to get the heart of your organization back to work, and the brains behind manufacturing success going forward.…

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How Courage and the Right Mix of OpEx and Technologies Can Keep Operations on Track in 2021

Ken Koenemann | October 12, 2020 | 

As we move deeper into fall, it’s become very hard for many manufacturers to predict how the next 8 – 12 months will look. That why it’s a good time for another discussion about navigating, and ultimately getting out of “manufacturing Oz.” In a recent post, we examined the Scarecrow effect and the importance of…

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