Blog — Page 25

More posts from the Advantive team. 323 posts total.

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  Sep 5, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Stay on Track with SPC Process Alerts and Notifications: Mastering Quality #2

  What’s the purpose of real-time Statistical Process Control (SPC)? The quick answer is that it’s used to monitor production processes and leverage that important information to improve product quality. And how exactly does SPC help with that? By helping you to regularly collect, monitor, and analyze production data. An important part of that analysis is providing process alerts … Continued

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  Aug 30, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Industrial Internet of Things

  The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) reminds me of a story called “The Puppy Who Lost His Way”. The world was changing, and the puppy was getting… bigger. So, you see, the puppy was like IIoT in that they were both lost in the woods. Except the puppy was a dog, but the Industrial Internet … Continued

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  Aug 30, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Driving Optimal Performance With Traceability

  When considering tracking and traceability, we tend to think of events which have already occurred, in the past. In nature, we track where animals have been, the paths they have followed, and what they have eaten by the evidence left behind such as paw prints and carcasses. In law enforcement, we track down criminals based … Continued

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  Aug 30, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Optimize SPC Data Collection: Mastering Quality #1

  Want to improve something? You’ve got to measure it first. If you’re motivated to improve product quality and reduce manufacturing costs, the first step in establishing a successful Statistical Process Control(SPC) solution is getting some data. And if you want to make good  decisions from that data, you better make sure you measure the right things. But … Continued

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  Aug 8, 2017 · Grace Barton

  5 Risks of home grown solutions

  Manufacturing systems are complex and unique. Regardless of how well they are programmed, most home grown solutions have their own little quirks that sometimes require a few tweaks to help them run more smoothly. These home grown solutions might seem like they do the trick — after all the challenge has been effectively addressed — … Continued

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  Jul 21, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Box-and-Whisker Charts Help Improve Manufacturing Process Control

  Modern manufacturers produce more products across more lines (or more sites) than ever before. For quality professionals, it can be a tremendous challenge to eliminate process variation so that they are consistently producing the best quality and minimizing waste.  One well-known Statistical Process Control (SPC) tool that all quality pros can leverage for this purpose … Continued

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  Jul 10, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Not enforcing your processes? That’s risky.

  Risk management in the manufacturing sector is vital to the success of your business — as well as its reputation. A crucial element in managing these risks is the enforcement of specific process parameters. Some of the most common — and potentially harmful — risks include the following: 1. Regulatory Non-Compliance Nearly every manufacturing sector … Continued

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  Jul 10, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Bridging the Skill Gap: 3 Ways an MES Can Help

  Manufacturers today are facing an impending crisis as skilled laborers near retirement age. Although many corporations have invested in apprenticeships or collegiate programs to train replacements for those employees, due to lengthy speed to proficiency curves and a lack of process documentation, it means that valuable skills could still leave with them. Factory-wide, and even … Continued

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  Jul 10, 2017 · Grace Barton

  3 reasons why manufacturers must invest in a Manufacturing Execution System

  The modern manufacturer is judged by its ability to operate efficiently while reducing costs and maintaining quality. Properly applied, a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) like VIA’s Vital Plant allows a manufacturer to analyze data in greater detail to improve processes. Here are just a few of the reasons to invest in a MES. Process Consistency … Continued

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  Jul 10, 2017 · Grace Barton

  Top 5 ROI opportunities addressed by an investment in MES

  As with any new technology, the initial investment in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) seems steep until you understand just how much value you get back almost immediately. Here are the top 5 ROI opportunities you can receive from an investment in MES. Real Time Reporting If your company has an eye to continuous improvement, … Continued

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  Jul 10, 2017 · Grace Barton

  The Top 10 Requirements Of Every Great Traceability System

  Traceability is imperative due to market conditions, regulatory requirements, and competitive pressures. The risks of operating without traceability are high, including market share erosion, competitive disadvantage, unchecked liability, brand damage, and lost profits. Whether you have tried to deploy a traceability system and have failed (or have only moderately succeeded), or you are just starting … Continued

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  Jun 13, 2017 · Grace Barton

  The perennial question: which chart is best?

  The perennial answer is, of course, “It depends.” For decades of users, Shewhart control charts have provided information about process stability. Like all Shewhart charts, data is plotted over time and in order from oldest to most current. The traditional control chart, an old standby, is not the only possibility when it comes to garnering … Continued