Category: Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Manufacturers can use MES for integrated management of tools and gauges to meet quality standards and keep operations running smoothly.

From new engineering and shop floor staff coming in and needing education to the use of new tools, process, and yes, even software, continuous improvement is essential.

Sure, you have a lean shop and your personnel can quickly access their tools, but after that shop is lean and they are still spending time not working on product, then you are suffering from one of the top five killers of cycle time.