Data isn’t helpful unless we know what we are measuring. Tim Harford has recently released a fantastically insightful book called “The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics”. It is statistics and sociology all mashed together by an economist with a talent for writing engaging books. I highly recommend it. Let me […] Read More
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Have you ever heard of the Automation Pyramid? What is it and what does it represent? The Automation Pyramid is a pictorial representation of the 5 different levels of automation found in the manufacturing industry. It serves as a visual example of how technology is being integrated into the industry today. Let’s break it down […] Read More
Can, or worse yet will, cyber attackers target the manufacturing world soon? With the industrial world becoming more and more automated and digitized there is the growing and legitimate concern that cyber attackers will see these sectors more and more as lucrative targets. Many large firms have already dealt with these cyber-attacks, exposing sensitive company […] Read More
The obvious benefit to automated quality assurance (sometimes called “poke yokes”) would be a reduction in rework or added makeup run times, if caught before leaving the facility, or even worse, lost business and penalties when it makes it to the customer. A not as clear advantage to implementing automated process verification accuracies can include […] Read More
Productivity improvements gained from incorporating AGV’s or AGC’s to replace a conveyor system on an assembly line. Upgrading an indexing conveyor-based assembly line to an Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) based transfer system can provide significant enhancements to your ability to meet operational challenges. These benefits generally fall into two categories: flexibility and productivity. Because the […] Read More
The onset of Covid-19 and the worldwide response to the pandemic has placed a spotlight on the biopharmaceutical industry and its manufacturing challenges. Today, US biopharma manufacturing lags behind other industries in the implementation of automation technology, robotics and automated quality control systems. These technologies have driven ever increasing standards for efficiency, productivity & quality […] Read More