Manufacturo Blog

Many agile manufacturing enterprise systems (MES) come with a major drawback: governance that is too loose. The problems aren’t always apparent at first....

Discrete manufacturing teams can waste considerable time figuring out what to do next instead of just doing it.

Replace confusion with clarity, and enhance efficiency, with an MES-embedde...

“I’m surprised you care.” Those words were spoken to me years ago by my friend and SpaceX coworker Bryson Gentile. I had hundreds of conversations while working there, which will forever remai...

I saw this scenario for decades…

Companies spending millions on a system upgrade. Implementations that took way too long - months, even years. Meanwhile, productivity was at a virtual sta...

We have all been there. Senior leadership announces that the company is embarking on a bold digital transformation journey. It gets mentioned to investors, rolled out in all-hands meetings, and som...

In high-complexity manufacturing - from space and aerospace to clean energy - we share an open secret: quality escapes occur too frequently. They burn schedule and budget. In the worst cases, these...

You chose the window seat. One moment, you’re enjoying the view. The next your shirt is ripped off and sucked into the sky and you're gripping your seat for dear life while staring in shock through...

There’s no way of getting around it: manufacturing today is global. Multiple facilities spread across regions. Partners halfway around the world. Language barriers, compliance hurdles, and the cons...

Modern manufacturing systems promise speed, scalability, and flexibility. But those benefits don’t just appear at go-live like a genie out of the bottle. Too often, teams rub the lamp expecting tra...

With today’s labor shortages and rising turnover, manufacturers are asking more of their technicians than ever before — cross-training across processes, shifting roles, and onboarding quickly. But ...

Across the aerospace and defense industry, manufacturers are being asked to do more with less — faster timelines, leaner teams, and higher expectations for traceability and precision. While hardwar...

In today’s aerospace programs, traceability and observability aren’t optional. They’re fundamental to mission assurance, safety, and speed. But the real power comes when these two capabilities work...

Vector Shift is a timely insight series from Manufacturo, offering sharp, data-backed takes on the trends, risks, and opportunities shaping high-complexity manufacturing. From aerospace to automati...

Aerospace and defense manufacturers operate in high-stakes environments where precision and compliance are non-negotiable. Every component—from raw materials to final assemblies—requires meticulous...

In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, aerospace manufacturers are facing unprecedented challenges. The industry's dynamic requirements make precision, efficiency, and safety paramount. ...

In today’s technologically advanced world, speed and agility are everything. That’s why SaaS companies that use Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines are pulling ahead—...

As manufacturers embrace the era of Industry 4.0, manufacturing software integrations allow for the creation of a seamlessly connected production ecosystem that is agile, responsive, and propels op...

A study on technology by the Harvey Nash Group shows that 73% of organizations claim that Software as a Service (SaaS) is instrumental in realizing their business goals, whereas the Internet of Thi...

Managing work across various sites poses significant coordination and data management challenges in today's interconnected world, where manufacturers operate across multiple regions and geographies...

In today's rapidly evolving manufacturing industry, selecting the right solutions to meet your organization's needs is a critical decision that can significantly impact your operations. The traditi...

Effective manufacturing process planning is particularly important in the emergent high-tech market, such as in recent commercial aerospace industries, where manufacturers have unique characteristi...

In the dynamic landscape of complex manufacturing, where innovation is the key to success, scalability has emerged as a pivotal factor for sustained growth and competitiveness. High-tech emergent m...

As hi-tech emergent manufacturing companies start maturing, their processes become more complex. These growing manufacturers begin to realize they need a solution that allows for effective project ...

In the world we live in today, we want things to be faster, more efficient and deliver positive impact instantly. This is especially true for manufacturers working in high-tech emergent industries ...

A deep disconnect between R&D and manufacturing is jeopardizing efforts to  increase speed to market and achieve economies of scale for complex new technologies while harming safety a...

Andea, a global provider of manufacturing execution systems (MES) solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Heliogen, a provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar energy. The announcemen...

Often misunderstood, it’s still the premier standard for measuring manufacturing productivity. Read on to learn why applying Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) correctly can give manufacturers a...

I’m sure you have heard the following buzzwords frequently in recent years: IoT, artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, 3D printing, and the list goes on. Among these, artifici...

Artificial Intelligence may be one of the most impressive human achievements and offers endless opportunities for companies willing to foster this technology. As the benefits of main AI elements su...

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) serves as a bridge between the shop floor and the boardroom, which is why it’s an indispensable tool for modern manufacturers. Despite their undeniable benefi...

Machine downtime has been the bane of manufacturers for as long as there have been machines, but new technologies have emerged that make it easier to identify the causes of downtime, calculate its ...