Share :
22. Machine monitoring – downtime at shift change
Machine monitoring system – how it shows up downtime at the start and end of shifts One of the results of poor work ethics on the shop floor is... Read More
Blog
Share :
21. Machine monitoring – downtime at night
Machine monitoring – how it shows if your operator is sleeping in the night shift Here is an example of how machine monitoring enables you fix... Read More
Share :
20. CNC machine monitoring – data collection
Methods of getting data for CNC machine monitoring, and the pros and cons of each To monitor a CNC machine, we need to first get data from the... Read More
Share :
19. Industry 4.0 implementation – how NOT to do it
Industry 40 / machine monitoring system implementation – pitfalls and best practices The thing about Industry 40 and machine monitoring is that it... Read More
Share :
18. Machine monitoring and OEE
What is OEE, and how does machine monitoring help in keeping track of it OEE, or Overall Equipment Effectiveness, is a brilliant invention that, in... Read More
Share :
17. What is LEAN, and how is it connected to Machine monitoring ?
What is LEAN Lean manufacturing or lean production, shortened to Lean, is the systematic elimination of waste (‘Muda’) within a manufacturing... Read More
Share :
16. Is there an Industry 4.0 ‘standard’ ?
Is there an 'Industry 40 standard' Does ‘Conforms to Industry 40’ have any meaning No The terms are meaningless There is no yardstick that you... Read More
Share :
15. Industry 4.0 and manual machines
Does Industry 40 include manual machines Industry 40 involves these: 1 Capture of data from a machine using a sensor 2 Transfer of the data... Read More
Share :
14. Industry 4.0 applications in Maintenance
Industry 40 used in preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance Industry 40 can dramatically improve profitability by improving maintenance... Read More
Share :
13. Industry 4.0 benefits – not for SMEs ?
Is Industry 40 only for large firms, not affordable by SMEs Industry 40 is primarily data collection, analysis, and action/reporting, all done... Read More