While smart manufacturing is centered around digitally transforming manufacturing operations to create new and better ways of doing business, data is also key. Unlocking new capabilities, reducing ...

Since 1990, IndustryWeek has been celebrating North American manufacturing excellence via our annual IW Best Plants Awards competition. During those years, these stellar manufacturing plants have ...

Nothing is more important to production managers in food companies than efficiency. While having access to better data cannot guarantee the elimination of production outages, it can head off the ...

The financial impact of unexpected equipment failure can be costly, as AK Steel Corp. shared recently. The West Chester, Ohio-based steel maker reported that an unplanned outage at one of its blast ...

When I speak with plant managers, COOs, or heads of operations today, the conversation usually starts the same way. Production is running at its limits. Teams are stretched thin. And despite decades ...

In modern organizations, data is everywhere. Dashboards update in real time. Reports are automated. Leadership teams review KPIs weekly. Yet despite all this visibility, business operations often ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Metrics Inc. has appointed W. David Varley as director of manufacturing operations. Since its start in 1994, Metrics Inc. has evolved from a start-up analytical laboratory into one ...

An operational plan is a document that lays out the basic structures and practices of a business. It may exist as an independent document or as part of a larger business plan. For a manufacturing ...

Manufacturers’ success rests largely on how effectively they measure financial and operational performance, according to a new industry study.‑Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association ...

Operations is a core functional area of an organization, along with marketing, human resources and accounting. Operations management plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of products and ...