The Self-Driving Factory
The Self-Driving Factory, brought to you by 3AG Systems, explores what companies are doing today to prepare for a tomorrow where computer systems seamlessly integrate head office and plant floor. Where planners and engineers can optimize production. Where systems inform managers when things might go wrong. And where the plant can advise on when to make changes, and exactly what changes to make.
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
We discuss implications of this recent Beecham Research report.
For more on this topic you can also check out a recent blog post: KISS and make up: How to apply the right kind of data practices to your shop floor on the 3AG website.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
We discuss implications of this recent NetworkWorld article.
See also our blog post: Understanding predictive maintenance for better operations on the 3AG website.
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
In this episode we discuss implications of the 2020 Vodafone IoT spotlight report. You can see the report here.
For more on IoT and factory data see our recent blog post: 7 ways manufacturers misuse invaluable company data on the 3AG website.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Based on an the article: “3 areas where manufacturers overuse Excel.”
Manufacturers tend to be the kind of people who roll up their sleeves and get stuff done. This practical approach often delivers immediate results. But it can also be misapplied and come with significant costs. We look at three ways that this occurs with Excel.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Based on an the article: “7 ways manufacturers misuse invaluable company data.”
Manufacturers generally make 7 errors with their data. In this episode we explore what they are and how to address them.