by Ravinder Singh | Jul 15, 2021 | Industrial Performance, Market Trends, Process Optimization
Summer in industry: challenges and opportunities We’re already in mid-July; the summer that seemed so far away is now here, and the fine weather is just around the corner. That’s good news! It’s the start of the holidays, for those who aren’t...
by Ravinder Singh | Mar 26, 2021 | Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
Ergonomics, a necessary step in your Lean approach Ergonomics at the workstation is an important principle in Lean management. It helps to avoid disturbing situations, while at the same time generating added value. Taking ergonomics into account helps to reduce...
by Ravinder Singh | Feb 24, 2021 | Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
Will Lean Manufacturing have an impact beyond the shop floor? In 1913, when Henry Ford was setting up a highly productive organisation based on flow, we were not yet talking about Lean Manufacturing, Lean Office or even Lean. Today, we can safely say that he was the...
by Ravinder Singh | Feb 10, 2021 | Industrial Performance, Process Optimization
Controlling or piloting, a nuance that makes all the difference. Whether it’s quality, performance or safety, we instinctively think of control as a way of feeding indicators. But what is control? Control is the action of checking something or someone, verifying...
by Ravinder Singh | Jan 20, 2021 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0, Process Optimization
Which technology is best: MES or expert bricks? MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) are an important link in the chain of production performance monitoring. They provide the link between the sensors, actuators and PLCs that are essential for feeding back production...
by Ravinder Singh | Dec 16, 2020 | Industrial maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, Process Optimization
5 levels of maintenance to put under the Christmas tree As the festive season approaches, manufacturers are taking stock. How productive were their machines this year? Among the plants surveyed, around 5% of unplanned stoppages were due to breakdowns or maintenance in...
