Nov 29, 2017
GainSeeker Suite real-time SPC software can have a profound impact on a business, and even on a whole supply chain. We’ve authored a collection of the GainSeeker case studies to share some of those stories. What makes that possible? Some years ago we authored a...
Aug 23, 2017
Recently I revisited some Gartner research on the stages of manufacturing maturity1. I first ran into this a few years ago. At the time, it made a lot of sense to me, but I got distracted by other projects. In rediscovering it, I found myself mapping the stages of the...
Feb 21, 2017
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...
Jul 15, 2015
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...
Jul 13, 2015
Here are two contradictory perspectives on OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): “Often, the returns from overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) forays that improve asset utilization or statistical process control (SPC) initiatives that limit process drift pay for...
Apr 8, 2015
I’m pleased to announce the release of my new eBook Tripping Over Data – How too much data and not enough actionable intelligence can torpedo your business. (That link takes you to a free download of in PDF, iPad, or Kindle format. You can also buy either...
