Lean Manufacturing Blog / Technology (2)

by Dan McKiernan, on Jul 29, 2019 5:04:08 PM

The Manufacturing sector is becoming more receptive to start-ups and inspired new tech solutions On the surface, the manufacturing sector might seem like an ideal space for technical innovation. But …

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by George Jewell, on Jul 9, 2019 3:29:26 PM

Because change can so often evoke uncertainty—and even fear—many businesses choose to stay in their lane. Especially for those that have had some success with a particular product or service, …

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by Dan McKiernan, on Jun 18, 2019 4:37:52 PM

High-mix assembly operations have always presented a challenge for manufacturers. For almost the entire history of modern manufacturing, variability has been an obstacle to consistency and quality control. Today, with …

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by George Jewell, on May 20, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Across the manufacturing space, the game-changing power of the Manufacturing Integrated Platform (MIP) is turning heads and transforming factory floors. The best of the new generation of MIP solutions allow …

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by George Jewell, on Feb 14, 2019 4:45:03 PM

Change is rarely easy. Big changes can be even more challenging and disruptive. That is the reality facing the manufacturing sector today, as a wave of innovative new technology is …

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Topics:TechnologyLean ManufacturingIndustry 4.0Manufacturing Culture

by George Jewell, on Feb 8, 2019 2:22:05 PM

Change is coming to factory floors and manufacturing environments. An industry where technological advances have come incrementally and often reluctantly now finds itself on the cusp of a truly revolutionary …

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by Dan McKiernan, on Jan 29, 2019 2:59:59 PM

Throughout history, the phrase factory floor has evoked images of grit, grime and mechanized industry. The factory floor has long been a quintessentially industrial space, where skilled laborers assemble, craft …

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by Randy Blaylock, on Jun 1, 2018 2:06:43 PM

Opinion article published Robotics & Automation News, May 2018 Interoperability has arrived and the ability of machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect and communicate with each other via the …

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by Tina Kennedy, on May 6, 2018 3:18:21 PM

When making instruments or equipment that will be used on the human body there is no room for error. Consumers want to know that their pacemaker will keep their heart …

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Topics:Educational TopicsTechnologyMedical

by George Jewell, on May 3, 2018 12:59:11 PM

News Release - Rochester Hills, MI - May 3, 2018 eFlex systems is pleased to announce that Open Protocol V1 and V2 has been added to our JEM Assembly product …

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Our team is a creative bunch that loves learning and pushing the limits to find the best solutions for today's lean manufacturers.  Internal discussions at the office might range from new features that manufacturing process control software should have to machine learning, blockchain technology, or what the future of AR on the plant floor looks like. Check out our blog for opinions, news and trends that we find interesting and think you might too!