The prioritization of innovation over process is hampering manufacturing
A deep disconnect between R&D and manufacturing is jeopardizing efforts to increase ...
Digitalization, Industry 4.0, modernization
The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry must dramatically step-up adoption of agile manufacturing tools to maintain the pace of innovation.
The aerospace industry faces a perfect sto...
Andea enters strategic partnership with Heliogen to accelerate manufacturing of renewable energy solution
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...
An Introduction to OEE
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...
Why does AI have a Huge Demand in Manufacturing?
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...
Cheaper, faster and less-risky
Implementing an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) can be an enormous undertaking as this system typically serves as a bridge between the shop floor and management, while also being interwoven wi...
Challenges of AI
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 New Perspective on Manufacturing
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...
Data Security with Microsoft Azure
The general debate about the utility of Cloud-based solutions seems to have been settled – over 90 percent of global enterprises report using cloud computing in some part of their business. But do ...
Taming a Black Swan
It appears without warning, typically at the least convenient of times. It turns expectations upside down and renders carefully planned business strategies obsolete. But does the fabled “black swan...
Saving Money by Reducing Downtime
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 ...