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Industry 4.0. The Fourth Industrial Revolution. The smart factory. Call the concept whatever you want, the core goal remains the same....

It doesn't matter what type of manufacturing you're talking about - we all know the pain that comes with having an essential machine...

It doesn't matter what sector of the industry you're actually operating in, there's one idea that everyone can agree on: manufacturing is...

According to one recent study, across the entire manufacturing industry the average cost of downtime is roughly $260,000 per hour....

In most cases, the reason why businesses start tracking machine downtime is simple: they're trying to reduce the impact of what is...

Time. It doesn't matter what type of business you're running - it's absolutely one of the most valuable assets you have. Indeed, that's a...

It's important to remember that the goal of OEE (and machine downtime tracking) in general isn't just to highlight everything that is...

When it comes to equipment downtime tracking in a manufacturing facility, OEE is far and away the most important metric to pay attention...

When manufacturing businesses begin to experiment with equipment downtime tracking, they normally do so with an eye towards the...

If you had to make a list of all the reasons why manufacturing organizations invest in tracking machine downtime, cost savings would...

Equipment downtime is a major pain point for just about every industry you can think of. It doesn't matter if you're in textiles,...

It doesn't matter what type of industry you're operating in - customer loyalty is one of the most invaluable assets you have. This is...

According to one recent report the global market for OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) software isn't just growing. It's anticipated...

When it comes to equipment downtime tracking, a manufacturer's number one goal will always be continuous improvement. No piece of...

If you had to make a list of all the elements that contribute to a manufacturing organization's OEE tracking success, accountability...

One of the most important things to understand about continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment is that not all industries are...

Organizational leaders in the apparel and textiles industries are facing a number of significant challenges, essentially all at the exact...

At Thrive, we've always been big believers in the idea that continual improvement in the manufacturing world is a must. Markets are...