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By Virginia Shram
Poka-Yoke Tool: How VKS Can Mistake-Proof Your Factory
What if you could ensure your factory never made an error ever again? It’s not a pipe dream – outside of things like...
What if you could ensure your factory never made an error ever again? It’s not a pipe dream – outside of things like unexpected downtime or external factors that cause delays, mistake-proofing your...
By Ben Baldwin
Transforming Your Manufacturing Data Into Actionable Insight
Have you ever had too much data? With so much data from multiple sources, companies can get bogged down sorting through...
Have you ever had too much data? With so much data from multiple sources, companies can get bogged down sorting through it all, leaving them with more questions and indecision. But the problem isn’t...
By Ben Baldwin
How to Build Work Instruction Templates for Manufacturing
Work instruction templates for manufacturing enable companies to speed up and optimize how they initiate and maintain...
Work instruction templates for manufacturing enable companies to speed up and optimize how they initiate and maintain their standardized processes. While the right work instruction templates allow...
By Ben Baldwin
7 Strategies to Reduce Manufacturing Defects for Good
Manufacturing defects are the scourge of the industry. Thankfully, there are several strategies and tools that enable...
Manufacturing defects are the scourge of the industry. Thankfully, there are several strategies and tools that enable modern manufacturers to leverage intelligent standardization methods and stop...
By Virginia Shram
5 Challenges Of Adopting AI In Manufacturing
Do the challenges of adopting AI in manufacturing outweigh the benefits? Before adopting AI into your operations, there...
Do the challenges of adopting AI in manufacturing outweigh the benefits? Before adopting AI into your operations, there are a few challenges to...
By Virginia Shram
Boeing & the Critical Importance of Work Instructions
We can gain insight about lean standards and quality assurance protocols within the aerospace industry by analyzing the...
We can gain insight about lean standards and quality assurance protocols within the aerospace industry by analyzing the state of production at...
By Virginia Shram
Manufacturing Software and F1: Why Excel Just Can’t Compete
Formula 1 fans are surprised that Williams relies on excel in the factory, and the team is suffering as a result of...
Formula 1 fans are surprised that Williams relies on excel in the factory, and the team is suffering as a result of inadequate manufacturing processes. Here's why that...
By Ben Baldwin
Supercharge Data Flow and Accessibility With VKS 6.8
Our latest version, VKS 6.8, provides businesses with an enhanced level of traceability and configuration with 5 new...
Our latest version, VKS 6.8, provides businesses with an enhanced level of traceability and configuration with 5 new updates. From adjusting text in multiple languages simultaneously and empowering...
By Virginia Shram
4 Ways To Use Digital Factory Training Tools In Manufacturing
Training manufacturing workers can be a major challenge, but there are practical ways to make the process easier for...
Training manufacturing workers can be a major challenge, but there are practical ways to make the process easier for all involved. Here are some examples of...
By Virginia Shram
5 Frontline Worker Trends You Don’t Want To Miss Out On
It’s important to stay up to date with the latest trends and proven returns in manufacturing. Here are 5 recent trends...
It’s important to stay up to date with the latest trends and proven returns in manufacturing. Here are 5 recent trends and predictions for the industry that you don’t want to miss out...
By Virginia Shram
Why Craftsmanship Is Still Pivotal in Industrial Manufacturing
Standardization and lean principles are crucial to all types of manufacturing, not just industrial types. Handcrafted,...
Standardization and lean principles are crucial to all types of manufacturing, not just industrial types. Handcrafted, artistic products and services are equally able to benefit from agile, connected...
By Virginia Shram
Standard Work According to Lean Six Sigma
Standard work is a function of lean six sigma. We’ll roadmap how to standardize work processes, format them for easy...
Standard work is a function of lean six sigma. We’ll roadmap how to standardize work processes, format them for easy reference, and ensure they stay functional for the...
By Virginia Shram
What Is The ‘Focused’ Factory?
Skinner’s idea of “the focused factory” first arose in 1974 as an oppositional ideal to the traditional flexible...
Skinner’s idea of “the focused factory” first arose in 1974 as an oppositional ideal to the traditional flexible factory. Here’s how a focused factory works and the benefits competition brings....
By Virginia Shram
Digital Transformation for Heavy Industry Manufacturers
The unique niche that is heavy industry offers different digital opportunities for manufacturers looking to modernize...
The unique niche that is heavy industry offers different digital opportunities for manufacturers looking to modernize operations....
By Virginia Shram
Manufacturing Processes vs Procedures: Which, When, & Why?
Our discussion of processes and procedures is intended to help you choose which application of managerial control is...
Our discussion of processes and procedures is intended to help you choose which application of managerial control is best for fine-tuning your daily operations in a lean manufacturing...