Successful manufacturing is inextricably linked to process control. If processes are not controlled, the eventual output may not fall within the required parameters. Using baking as an example, when the oven isn’t at the desired temperature and the ingredients have…
In their efforts to find solid ground, manufacturers have devoted countless hours and significant sums to initiatives aimed at reducing supply chain risk. Parsec’s 2026 State of the Manufacturing Industry (SOMI) Report found that industry leaders, in general, are seeing benefits…
1. Pain – 40 minutes lost on every product changeover At 7 a.m., a new packaging order was about to enter production when the printing machine repeatedly produced incorrect colors. Minh, the operations director of a hypothetical packaging factory in Binh Duong, watched three…
And yet, connectivity alone does not improve performance. The engineering decisions made before a connected control architecture is implemented determine whether the resulting system delivers actionable information or simply creates another layer of data to manage. This can be a…
If your facility already collects equipment or asset data, I would avoid beginning with the AI model. The more useful first step is to check whether the information is reliable enough to support the specific decision you want to improve.
Now, imagine doing it on time and on budget. The odds are stacked against you. Research analyzing 16,000 projects across 136 countries reveals a harsh truth. More than 91% of these projects exceeded their budget, schedule or both. Only one in 200 projects delivered…
As India struggles to meet domestic sugar demand amid low stockpiles, the forecast of rain in Uttar Pradesh, the country’s largest sugarcane producer, threatens to disrupt crushing operations by delaying cane harvest. Consequently, Maharashtra mills will likely face mounting pressure…
A new processing line can involve engineers, architects, equipment suppliers, installers, sanitation specialists, and plant managers. Each brings valuable expertise, but each may also see only one piece of the job. When nobody is responsible for the complete picture, small…
When does a safety net become a liability? In the automotive and manufacturing sectors, legacy inventory stocking policies designed to protect operations against downtime are increasingly becoming liabilities. These policies, which prioritised excess availability as operational insurance, now tie up…
Connected machines, mobile automation, and AI demand more from factory networks than speed alone. Discover how private 5G, integrated with existing networks and edge computing, allows manufacturers to build a more reliable, secure, and scalable foundation for production. Manufacturing leaders do…
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