Strengthen, secure the supply chain
As the modern supply chain gets more sophisticated, it’s important to integrate your data with your suppliers.
Time for a tougher tablet
Industrial-grade mobile devices are needed for harsh environments to make the most of the data being harvested by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
ERP for make-to-order manufacturers
With pressure to adapt to changing markets, many manufacturing companies operate using make-to-order processes for their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Improve the bottom line by monitoring business performance
Within the operation of any organization, plenty of data can be found to let management know what is working and which problem areas need to be addressed.
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Lean manufacturing: The Seven Deadly Wastes
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Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, October 30-November 5: IoT for predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance shortcomings, spare parts management best practices, and more
Articles about IoT for predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance shortcomings, spare parts management best practices, why “Five Whys” may not be enough, and managing compressed air efficiency were Plant Engineering's five most clicked articles from last week, October 30-November 5. Were you out? You can catch up here.
Four best practices in spare parts management
A comprehensive spare parts management policy should include identifying critical motors, comparing carry costs to downtime, and maintaining spare parts on hand.
Harness the power of IoT for condition-based and predictive maintenance
IoT is making predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring easier than ever. Prashant Kumar from Motors@Work walks through how developments in IoT technology can help better your maintenance program.