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.
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.
Jul 16, 2012 | Blog (IM), Intelligent Manufacturing, IntelliWORKS, Manufacturing, MES, Sequencing
Just-in-time delivery. In-line vehicle sequencing. Sequential parts delivery. No matter what you call it, automotive sequencing is no longer an optional capability if you want to succeed in the automotive part supply business. No longer a question of if but when, the...