Press-Fit 101, Part 1: How to improve defect detection during press operations
Like any common manufacturing operation, a press-fit must be monitored to prevent flaws and defects from impacting part quality. In this series, we will dig into how press defects can be found using digital process signature analysis software, what to monitor in a press operation and also provide examples from actual press operations.
Press-Fit 101, Part 2: What to monitor to ensure a defect-free operation
Overall yield vs. first time yield (FTY): Which offers the greatest return?
5 ways a digital process signature can save time and money in manufacturing
We give a primer on how comprehensive data collection from across the plant floor, coupled with digital process signature analysis, can achieve the sometimes contradictory goals of reduced production costs and improved quality.
What our survey of Smart Manufacturing Magazine’s readers told us
We teamed with Smart Manufacturing Magazine on a survey to better understand how readers use data collected from the production line versus how they would like to use it, to drive productivity, quality and profitability in their plants. Here is what the results tell us.
How to trace root cause after a warranty claim or product recall
When a product comes back with a warranty claim, the next step is to determine root cause. Robert Ouellette discusses how digital process signature analysis is the key to trace root cause, address the problem fast, contain the scope of a recall and ensure it never happens again.
Dear John: What can I do with my manufacturing production data?
Question: Dear John, Now that I’ve collected all this production and signature data, what can I do with it? Answer: That data is a goldmine, just waiting to be mined. Let’s start by looking at the pass/fail data, which can be translated into yields. Comparing …
7 design considerations for an edge device meant for an industrial/manufacturing setting
Checklist: Choosing a manufacturing data management and analytics platform that delivers real ROI
Having collected data is not of much help when you lack the tools to retrieve and analyze the data to quickly trace root cause when quality issues impact production. Here are some key considerations that will help you find a manufacturing data management and analysis platform that will get your data working for you.
5 top trends in smart manufacturing
So, your plant collects data—but how are you using that data to take quick, decisive action on the plant floor and inform timely decision-making in the corner office? We dive into five ways smart manufacturers are using their data to raise the bar on quality and competitiveness.