Aug 10, 2017 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES
If it is doing its job, a manufacturing execution system (MES), fulfills the role of system of record by collecting “all” data associated with the manufacturing process. The traditional way to tap into this data avalanche is with reports. A useful system has many reports covering all the parts of the database.
Jul 18, 2016 | Blog (IM), IIoT, Intelligent Manufacturing, Manufacturing
As online sales continually rise, so will the pressure on warehouses. Take a look at industry trends according to a recent Zebra survey.
Jun 24, 2016 | Case Studies (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES
Case study exhibiting how Pyramid Solutions implemented an MES to help the supplier improve traceability for a safety-critical product.
Jun 23, 2016 | Case Studies (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES
Download to learn how Pyramid Solutions leveraged IntelliWORKS as a plant-wide MES to enable growth.
May 31, 2016 | Blog, Blog (IM), Defect Tracking, Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES
When a car crashes into an object, there’s a timeframe of 60 milliseconds to save the driver’s life. Six one-hundredths of a second are all it takes for the driver to make contact with the airbag. And if not the airbag, then the dashboard or windshield.
In an industry where milliseconds mean life or death, perfection is the standard.
May 31, 2016 | Blog (IM), Defect Tracking, Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES
In the manufacturing world, things don’t always go as planned. It’s common for manufacturers to end up with broken part tabs, scratched car doors or stripped screws.
This causes production slowdowns, long delays and low-quality products which ultimately leads to unhappy customers, lost revenue and possibly a dreaded recall. These consequences make defect tracking and reporting especially important.
May 19, 2016 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, Manufacturing, MES
“Intelligent manufacturing” (IM) means using the combined intelligence of people, processes and machines, to impact the overall economics of manufacturing. Its purpose is to optimize manufacturing resources, improve business value and safety, and reduce waste – both on the floor and in back office operations, all while meeting customer demands for delivery and quality.
Apr 13, 2016 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, Manufacturing, MES
Innovative technology that promises reduced scrap and waste, cost savings and quality improvement is popping up everywhere in the manufacturing industry. But when it comes to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), there are a number of trends to avoid in your long-term strategy for growth.
Mar 21, 2016 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, Manufacturing
The Manufacturing in America 2016 symposium, March 23rd-24th, will feature 54 booths, 100 technical learning seminars and 50 exhibits. With so many things to see and attend, here are six reasons why you should make time to visit the Pyramid Solutions booth.
Mar 14, 2016 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, Manufacturing
Manufacturing in America (MiA) 2016 is coming up and it’s going to be a whirlwind. With over 2,500 manufacturing executives, engineers and enthusiasts predicted to attend, 100 technical learning seminars and 50 exhibits, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
Aug 13, 2015 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES, Sequencing
Bottlenecks in your production environment don’t have to be an everyday occurrence! As we could talk for days about how bottlenecks occur, for the sake of this blog we are going to only discuss the top 4. So why are bottlenecks so bad? Well, within a...
Jul 29, 2015 | Defect Tracking, Error Proofing, IIoT, Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES, Sequencing, Video (IM)
A video showing MES solutions offered by Pyramid Solutions’ Intelligent Manufacturing team.