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Is OEE too abstract?
OEE has long been a popular method for calculating asset performance, but some are beginning to question its value in providing direction to staff on how to improve production.
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Creating Algorithms to Improve Production
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How a sugar producer found more capacity utilization
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Putting smart manufacturing into strategic perspective
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Metal detectors speed date-paste inspection, reduce product waste
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New HMI/SCADA release highlights GE Digital’s new path
The release of iFix 6.0 shows GE Digital’s continued support for and development of its existing technologies as the company reorganizes around new technology groupings designed for cross-industry use.
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Brussels sprouts manufacturer turns over a new leaf with a digital sorter
A U.K. vegetable processor upgrades to a digital sorter that doubles throughput without compromising the quality of its Brussels sprouts.
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Get recognized for sustainability in food and beverage processing
ProFood World will honor food and beverage manufacturers who display exceptional improved performance through sustainability. Nominations are open; awards will be conferred in Chicago, June 9-10.
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Brewing more with less
Cabarrus Brewing Company taps into a cavitation technology that lets the craft brewery extract more flavor from its hops while ramping up efficiency and yield.
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OEE is not the solution
For OEE to succeed, there must be a symbiotic relationship and active communication between all departments, and a solid, integrated plan for the execution of the process.
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OpX tools help manufacturers improve operational excellence
Detailing existing and upcoming tools available free through the OpX Leadership Network, industry experts explained how they can make your entire operations run more efficiently.
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Is your plant expansion, renovation or upgrade an award winner?
This June in Chicago, ProFood World will announce three Manufacturing Innovation Awards during ProFood Live. Innovative plant projects or major line expansions qualify for consideration; entries now being accepted.
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Consumer demands put pressure on CPGs to deliver the goods
PMMI Business Intelligence “Top to Top” interviews with leading CPGs and OEMs reveal pain points in processing operations and the packaging line.
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Vision 2025: Defining the new normal in manufacturing
CPGs are focusing on a variety of solutions to operational challenges, chief among them improved relations with OEMs and other suppliers. This is part one of a two-part series.
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Asset management strategies embrace component innovation and IIoT
With continuing investment in equipment and automation, operations teams are moving to a comprehensive approach for better optimization with nontraditional sensors and components.
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Three out of four food processing operations measure OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency)
And they look to OEMs for any improvement in machines to maximize up-time and increase yields, according to a new study from PMMI Business Intelligence.
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Inside the OpX Leadership Network: Tools and checklists
In the first of two installments on PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network and the value it provides to companies of all types, Automation World explains four free tools and checklists that save manufacturers time and money.
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Study reveals operational KPIs that are crucial to performance
Focusing on reducing short stops, unplanned downtime and equipment failures help manufacturers improve OEE.
Conveyors
Maximizing throughput on conveyor lines
A strong sanitary conveyor platform has a hygienic design that not only minimizes product debris but also allows fast and effective sanitation.
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The Business Case for Workforce Engagement
Businesses today are experiencing the most competitive, global environment we’ve ever seen – and the key to current and future business success lies with engaging our workforce. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, discusses the current state of engagement.
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Workforce Engagement Defined
The OpX Leadership Network’s Workforce Solutions group set out to define the conditions that create an environment to allow and support engagement. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, highlights how companies can remove the barriers that stop employees from deciding to become engaged in an organization.
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The Importance of Effective Leadership
Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, highlights the various elements of an engagement framework, starting with the importance of effective leadership. Without it, your engagement framework will not have a solid foundation.
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The Three Pillars of Engagement
Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews the three pillars of an effective engagement framework: empowerment, enablement and connection.
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The Pillar of Empowerment: Desire
The pillar of empowerment is an essential element of the OpX Leadership Network’s workforce engagement framework. While you can’t give your employees the desire to be engaged in their jobs, you can remove the barriers to their motivation through meaningful work, team contribution, recognition and emotional equity.
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The Pillar of Empowerment: Authority
Authority is very easy to understand, but is often difficult for leaders to surrender. Engagement requires the ability to distribute authority across all levels of the organization. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, discusses how to achieve organizational flexibility, the ability to adapt and enable innovation through the distribution of authority.
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The Pillar of Enablement: Skills
To create the conditions for engagement, it’s important to support the opportunities to build and acquire the skills employees need to succeed. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews functional and interpersonal skills, and how learning acquiring new capabilities leads to a more engaged workforce.
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The Pillar of Enablement: Resources
Once people have skills, they need resources to use these capabilities to add value in the organization. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews resources – including tools, processes, technical support and more – that are crucial for an engaged workforce.
