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Kristin McLane

what questions to ask an MES vendor - part 3

Discovery is just the first step in assessing which Manufacturing Execution System (MES) or production software is right for your shop. We’re making the process easier by providing a series of guides to help you through every stage of your search. If we can simplify your buying process, you’re one step closer to managing your production faster, more efficiently and more profitably.  

webinar highlights: manufacturing automation made simple

The manufacturing world is changing fast, and small to midsize production teams are feeling that...

what questions to ask an MES vendor - part 2

In this series, we’re uncovering how to choose the right production system for your manufacturing...

what questions to ask an MES vendor - part 1

No matter which MES (Manufacturing Execution System) vendors you’re exploring, you’ll start with a...

how to buy an MES: step one - discovery

Your discovery process–the questions you ask yourself to determine what you need–should start with...

5 steps to buying an MES

Every manufacturer we speak with needs some guidance when it comes to buying a system....

open to trust

In manufacturing, trust is the backbone of every successful operation. When you give your team a...

windows (not Windows) for your shop

Windows® isn’t going to drive productivity, increase efficiency, or keep your team on-task. Neither...

the windows in your shop - part I: the view

Last week, we talked about the importance of the doors in your shop–those dock doors that represent...

the doors in your shop

Did you know the average person walks through 50 doors a day? That adds up to more than a million...

strategies for overcoming the skilled labor shortage in manufacturing

Skilled labor is critical for manufacturing.

6 tips for shop floor training that actually works

For many manufacturers, shop floor training feels like a necessary evil, costly downtime with...

what market are you really in?

Have you clearly identified the difference between your industry and your market? So many of us use...

7 steps to improve production quality in manufacturing

In today’s highly competitive manufacturing landscape, production quality is crucial.

Quality...

our word: building trust in manufacturing software

We’ve been talking about words the last few weeks. First, we started with “my word” – as in giving...