In manufacturing industries, calculating overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) offers deep insights into the performance of production processes and enables data-driven impr

Continuing on the theme of value stream mapping (and process mapping in general) from my article “Where is your value stream map?”, I outlined the typical scenario: Th

Utility companies play an essential role in our communities, supporting our well-being and quality of life. But providing always-on services that rely heavily on machinery, technology, and other assets can pose a challenge.

Just two months after its launch in late 2022, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users.

By now you will have already broken one or more of your resolutions for the new year. You didn’t mean to; it was just so hard to keep that major commitment.

So far in this series our focus has remained on statistical process control (SPC) in manufacturing.

The term lean maintenance describes a methodology that focuses on eliminating waste and continually identifying opportunities for improvement.

Quality consistently ranks among organizations’ foremost competitive priorities; it’s a prerequisite for success in the global marketplace. Firms that want a competitive edge do it by delivering products that meet customer needs and function as intended.

By eliminating low-value work from your life, you can focus on more important things. Get rid of difficult customers and focus on driving your business instead.

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