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Why Analytics are Essential to Getting out of Manufacturing “Oz”
Ken Koenemann | May 20, 2020 |
If there has ever been a “we’re not in Kansas anymore” moment in modern manufacturing, it’s now. Things may still look normal in the world outside, for the most part. But what’s currently happening in the business environment can seem downright surreal, even if there haven’t been any reports of flying monkeys. Just like Dorothy…
Read postIncreasing Output During Social Distancing: How a Digital Management System Can Help
Ken Koenemann | April 15, 2020 |
In the span of just a few short weeks, the COVID-19 crisis has dramatically upended the operations of manufacturers. For many, it has resulted in sudden and painful shutdown. But manufacturers providing essential products, such as medical devices and supplies, and food and beverages, need to keep running at full capacity—or even add capacity—while…
Read postHow to Keep Major Disruptions From Derailing Manufacturing Success
Ken Koenemann | April 14, 2020 |
Topics addressed in this article: Right now manufacturers are rapidly moving from a traditional face-to-face, hands-on working model to a virtual work environment as a result of the COVID-1 pandemic. Going forward, leaders need to think about new, innovative and flexible ways to work in preparation for disruptions. Leveraging a digital management system helps your…
Read briefingHow Mid-Sized Manufacturers Can Create Business Value with Minimal Technology Investment
Ken Koenemann | March 17, 2020 |
If you consider all of the ways technology has infiltrated your personal life, it’s pretty amazing. Online banking and shopping. Smart phones and smart watches. Smart TVs and game consoles. Voice assistants and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and devices in homes and cars. And much more. Today, there are almost endless opportunities for you…
Read postHow Manufacturers can Break Through 2020 Challenges with Digital Technology
Ken Koenemann | February 19, 2020 |
It doesn’t matter if the economy is up or down—every year presents unforeseen challenges to manufacturers. 2020 has started on an especially chaotic note. Although the economy is humming along nicely throughout most of the country, the circumstances for manufacturers aren’t easy by any means. Especially for small to mid-sized manufactures who typically feel the…
Read postData-Driven Manufacturing Insights & Solutions with KPI Management
February 10, 2020 |
Get real-time data-driven manufacturing insights to see exactly what is happening in your operations every hour of every day. Stream in performance data from disparate systems with our data integration service and visualize KPI metrics with our robust data visualization tools. Drill down further in to the KPI charts to find out where problems are…
Watch VideoAccelerate Strategy Deployment Initiatives With Digital Manufacturing Capabilities
February 6, 2020 |
Dploy Solutions strategy deployment and KPI management capabilities brings clear visibility into strategic initiatives and critical KPIs so the entire team knows what needs to get done to effectively achieve operational goals by the day, month and year. With the help of digital manufacturing capabilities of Dploy Solutions, employees at all levels can identify and…
Watch VideoIndustrial IoT Software Solves Factory Floor Problems
January 24, 2020 |
Spot and correct factory floor problems fast to protect your business, margins, and revenues. With Dploy Solutions digital manufacturing software, you know the moment a deviation in process occurs or equipment failure is imminent. Supervisors and operators get access to real-time factory floor data and are alerted when machine performance starts to slip outside of…
Watch VideoFail Fast or Scale Fast? How to Measure the Value of Your Digital Technology Investment
Ken Koenemann | December 5, 2019 |
Once you work with digital technology long enough, the saying “fail fast or scale fast” inevitably comes up. In one of my previous jobs, it served as a guiding principle for new investments. The idea is that you start small and if a pilot either meets or exceeds expectations, you should scale it rapidly across…
Read postTips for Finding the Right Digital Manufacturing Technology Vendor
Ken Koenemann | November 7, 2019 |
If you’re anything like me, you love hunting for great technology, whether it’s for personal use or business. But with all of the options available on the market today, it’s also understandable if you dread the prospect of figuring out which vendor offers the best value and fit. After all, for most business-related decisions there…
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