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Who Holds the Keys?
I came across a fascinating article that showed a pyramid hierarchy and how data flows up through various levels of an ...
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Practical ideas, perspectives and industry experience from IPA, our members and specialists.
Same Shit, Different Address
Over the decades I've been in manufacturing, I've come to notice that most businesses think their problems are unique, so to ...
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Do you Really Know?
In, Episode 11, I explained how the Law of Diffusion of Innovation can be a barrier to manufacturing businesses adopting ...
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Gaining Competitive Advantage using industry 4.0
A little while ago, I was on a live webinar with Simon Sinek, you know, the "Start With Why" guy. I'm a fan of his books and ...
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Don't Sit on the Fence
Imagine going back to 1870 when the second Industrial Revolution, Industry 2.0, kicked off, marked by the transition from ...
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Why you might not be improving your OEE
OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness and I'm often engaged in conversations with manufacturing businesses about ...
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Rear View Mirror
As a manufacturer, if you're not familiar with the concept of LEAD measures, let me share with you why they're important by ...
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The Secret Sauce of Industry 4.0
I'm often asked how best to implement Industry 4.0, when really it's more a combination and application of technologies, ...
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It Ain’t About The Platform!
As a manufacturer, if you take a look around the internet, you'll see all manner of software platforms designed to help you ...
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Why some manufacturers are getting stuck at Industry 3.0
When it comes to Industry 4.0 there are a lot of manufacturers stuck at Industry 3.0, simply because they don't know how to ...
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Technology Debt
Have you heard of the term ‘Technology Debt’ and how it applies to manufacturing automation?
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Ticking Time Bombs!
Unless you know, and you're already doing something about it, there's a good chance that you don't know as a manufacturer, ...
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People, Process & Systems
Why do some system implementations fail? Was there something missing from these projects? Is there a secret ingredient that ...
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Sharpen the Saw
Is now a good time for manufacturers to think about continuous improvement?
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Want to Become a Smart Factory? (Part 2)
If you read Part 1 then this article expands on a real-life example as to WHY you need to ensure the equipment you purchase, ...
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Want to Become a Smart Factory? (Part 1)
If you're a manufacturer and you want to become a smart factory, there's a few things you MUST do if you're to succeed.
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