Eight Tips for Implementing Defect Management

Defect Management is one of the most effective methods for improving manufacturing operations because it is so simple. Everyone understands the idea of defects, and the statistics are simple and intuitive. People understand a Pareto Chart at a glance. But implementing...

Tech Tip: The Variation Wizard for SPC – The Untold Story

Unless one of our technicians provided training to you and your staff, it is very possible you are unaware of the GainSeeker Variation Wizard.  For this reason, I would like to focus on the SPC version of our Variation Wizard this month.  The...

Improved data visibility drives >70% waste reduction

This week we released a new case study describing how improving data visibility enabled Giorgio Foods to reduce waste by over 70% in just a few weeks. This story is especially compelling because it is a story of culture change. Management was pushing for improved...

Behind Rave Reviews of GainSeeker Suite SPC Software

Have you looked at the comments our raving fans have made about GainSeeker Suite SPC Software and Hertzler Systems on Capterra? We’ve earned a solid Five Star rating on this independent software review site. We’re pretty proud of that. If you poke around the Capterra...

Connecting Manufacturing Big Data to Business Strategy

Manufacturing Big Data In the world of manufacturing, Big Data is already here. Gages, devices, and innumerable sensors produce mountains of data. This equipment is connected by USB ports and various communication protocols in vast networks of operational data. Add to...

“Systems of Insight” replacing “Big Data?”

A recent post at Application Development Trends Magazine (“Analysts Keep Saying Big Data Is So Over”) forecasts the end of “Big Data” era in favor of the latest buzzword: “Systems of Insight.” In a very cool graphic (which I...