The Digital Thread and Work Instructions
The smart manufacturing revolution is upon us. Software platforms can now track data across the product design and production, and platforms trace parts and finished products through the entire supply chain in real time. But at many organizations, integrating the data...
Local Servers vs. the Cloud: Does it matter where your work instructions reside?
For many, the first question that might come to mind is that of data security. From the Colonial Pipeline to the world’s largest meat processing facility to a city’s water supply in Florida, cyber-attacks have been making the headlines across the country—and...
Doing the Gemba Walk Redux
There was a time when emails from manufacturing engineers commonly had “green belt” or “black belt” in the signature, referring to the sender’s level of training in the Six Sigma continuous improvement process. While the titles have become passé and do not appear in...
Biggest Benefits of Digital Work Instructions
Almost every aspect of your personal life has made the transition to digital, from communicating over social media to streaming movies online to transferring money through apps. You’ve likely converted many processes of your business operations to digital platforms as...
