Maintenance & Productivity Archives

3 reasons why OEE is the best investment in manufacturing for 2019

How much of your factory's potential is hidden due to a lack of investment in OEE - image courtesy of Evocon.

Posted on 14 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer PR Service

For manufacturers, the end of the year and the beginning of a new one is the time to reflect on what you accomplished, what you need to improve, and what you want to achieve going forward.

A manufacturer’s guide to a successful Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation Internet of Things (IOT) technology with AR (Augmented Reality) on VR dashboard. Businessman making presentation with his colleagues and business strategy digital layer effect at the office - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer

Search ‘Digital Transformation’ online and you’ll get about 450,000,000 results. Rather than having to sift through all of them, here’s a useful guide which touches on almost every aspect of your organisation and how digital technology can help make them more effective.

Lightweight cars: How important are they?

The research will develop cost effective, scalable carbon fibre composite solutions - image courtesy of Martin Neeves Photography & Film.

Posted on 27 Sep 2018 by Maddy White

Autonomous and electric cars are dominating discussions in the automotive industry. But, what about lightweight vehicles, how important are they?

Daikin Applied UK: One manufacturer’s “revolutionary” shift to service

Customer Service Satisfaction Concept - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Posted on 29 Aug 2018 by Jonny Williamson

By adopting a digital, cloud-first strategy, Daikin Applied UK has created a truly connected customer value chain and a market-leading competitive advantage.

Do connected value chains hold the key to revenue growth?

Industry 4.0, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Smart Manufacturing Data Analytics Digital Transformation Connected value chains - stock image

Posted on 15 Aug 2018 by Jonny Williamson

Moving beyond one-off transactions to deliver seamless customer experiences not only strengthens existing customer relationships, it attracts new business and ultimately drives revenue.

Any reasons (or excuses) to not adopt digital tools are rapidly disappearing

Posted on 23 Jun 2018 by The Manufacturer

Whatever the challenges, if we look back in history, we can see that the introduction of technology repeatedly created an environment that helped to solve the problems of the day. Paul Coates urges managers to grasp the opportunities digitalisation offers today as tomorrow may be too late.

Thinking outside the box: A 4IR case study

DS Smith's facility in Blunham, Bedfordshire.

Posted on 31 May 2018 by Jonny Williamson

Mike Rigby, head of Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics at Barclays, shares how one of the world’s largest packaging producers is embracing, and importantly benefiting, from 4IR technologies.

Replacing machined jigs and fixtures with 3D printing

Utilising 3D printing to create jigs and fixtures - image courtesy of Formlabs

Posted on 24 May 2018 by The Manufacturer

Jigs and fixtures are used to make manufacturing and assembly processes simpler and more reliable, reducing cycle times and improving worker safety.

Principles of 5S and lean management which can benefit every manufacturer

Gtech has announced plans to create more than 100 jobs by shifting some of its manufacturing operations back to the UK - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Posted on 16 Mar 2018 by Tim Brown

5S is an organisation system that prioritises efficiency and effectiveness within the work place. The principles of 5S originated from five Japanese words: 整理 (Seiri), 整頓 (Seiton), 清掃 (Seiso), 清潔 (Seiketsu), 躾 (Shitsuke), which have been translated into English roughly as ‘Sort’, ‘Set in Order’, ‘Shine’, ‘Standardize’, and ‘Sustain’.

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