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May 19, 2020 Abby Baumann Insights

Amper COVID-19 Toolkit: How to Use Amper During the Current Pandemic

We created this Lean Manufacturing blog series in the hopes that you’ll find it helpful. We’ll cover the history of Lean, its past successes and failures and how you can build a Lean foundation to serve as a springboard to ongoing success.

As manufacturers across the US prepare for the long shadow of impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have already been seismic disruptions to the supply chain and the way we work. At Amper, our team has been working closely with our partners and identifying ways we can help.

April 6, 2020 Abby Baumann Insights, Lean Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing Series #1: Laying the Foundation for a Lean Mindset

Rethinking Your Business in the Wake of COVID-19

We live in uncertain times. Like every other industry, the manufacturing sector—including its roughly 12 million workers—has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent downturn.

March 19, 2020 Abby Baumann Guides

Coronavirus: 7 Steps You Can Take Right Now to Protect Your Factory Workers—and Your Bottom Line

As every manufacturer knows too well, the Coronavirus pandemic is posing a very real threat to the industry. While the CDC advises that U.S. workers should stay home whenever possible, there is no “work from home” option for factory workers.

February 27, 2020 Joel Blachman Guides

6 Step Process to Improving OEE in Your Factory

Every day, manufacturers strive to ship their parts on time and at the quoted price. This can be very complicated, with factors like labor shortages and machine downtime preventing companies from achieving maximum OEE. While manufacturers work to mitigate these challenges, there isn’t always a clear process to follow when improving operations.

February 5, 2020 Joel Blachman Guides

5 Preventative Maintenance Best Practices

Establishing best practices in machine maintenance can be a challenge, but it is an achievable goal. Below are 5 best practices to follow when implementing preventative maintenance into your operations.

Note: Special thanks to Joel Blachman, Erik Johnson and SNF Polychemie for creating this article.

January 19, 2020 Joel Blachman Guides

5 Ways to Improve High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing

Collecting and analyzing currently unused data could lead to dramatic productivity increases for HMLV manufacturers around the country, and it is much easier to get started than it used to be. The following points explain 5 different ways to improve HMLV manufacturing, and how incorporating digital technology is no longer out of reach.

“I want three custom parts for my machine, and I need them by tomorrow.”

January 11, 2020 Joel Blachman Insights

3 Ways Machine Monitoring Is Broken – And How Amper Is Fixing It

Machine monitoring is an essential tool used for continuous improvement by manufacturing companies around the world. Here are 3 ways machine monitoring is broken and how Amper is changing the industry.

Machine monitoring is an essential tool used for continuous improvement by manufacturing companies around the world. By collecting and analyzing data from their equipment, companies can make informed decisions to streamline processes, increase production capacity, and enhance profitability.

5 Preventative Maintenance Best Practices

5 Ways to Improve High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing

3 Ways Machine Monitoring Is Broken – And How Amper Is Fixing It

Amper COVID-19 Toolkit: How to Use Amper During the Current Pandemic

Lean Manufacturing Series #1: Laying the Foundation for a Lean Mindset

Rethinking Your Business in the Wake of COVID-19

Coronavirus: 7 Steps You Can Take Right Now to Protect Your Factory Workers—and Your Bottom Line

6 Step Process to Improving OEE in Your Factory

5 Preventative Maintenance Best Practices

5 Ways to Improve High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing

3 Ways Machine Monitoring Is Broken – And How Amper Is Fixing It

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