The nanoMES as the modern data hub for Industry 4.0
Cloud based MES with services limited to the core are emerging in Industry 4.0. These nanoMES close the gap left by outdated or missing or incomplete MES systems. With their …
If Predictive Maintenance is the cherry, where’s the cake?
Predictive Maintenance programs to increase equipment productivity are a fashion trend of the current time. However, doubts about this approach are growing. Having the equipment and process data centrally available …
Strengthen Transfer of Artificial Intelligence into the Economy
Many industrial nations are pushing for the implementation of artificial intelligence in the economy – and they outdo themselves with funding programs. Germany is in the lead in terms of …
OEE-Improvement by Artificial or Human Intelligence?
In the future, human and machine in the form of human and artificial intelligence or skills will share the work of increasing equipment productivity. Where are the tasks of the …
Rethinking the Definition of Changeover Time in SMED with the Help of Artificial Intelligence
Changeover times play a major role within the losses of equipment effectiveness. The Toyota Production System devotes a significant chapter to reducing changeover losses with the SMED methodology. But how …
Artificial Intelligence for OEE
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and neural networks are major topics in the future of industrial productivity. Much is discussed at the headline level. In this article, we’ll give you an …
Increase equipment productivity through shop floor workflows
Productivity improvements are a perennial favorite in the manufacturing industry. Whether costs should be lowered to increase competitiveness, the required labor simply is not available or an equipment has become …
Podcast Interview with Joern Steinbeck, founder of oee.ai
In addition to his work as a consultant at the Institute for Productivity KG in Aachen, Germany, Joern Steinbeck is also the founder of oee.ai. He was interviewed by Ravi …
Smart Factory @ Consumer Goods at Porsche’s Leipzig Plant
At the end of November 2018 we had, represented by our managing director and co-founder Prof. Dr. Markus Focke, the opportunity to give a keynote at the Smart Factory @ …
OEE Analysis with Artificial Intelligence
The data flow of plant productivity is speaking, but we humans do not listen. In the future, artificial intelligence will be able to identify the signal in the noise, that …