The Amper Manufacturing Blog

With the release of Target Tracker, Amper customers can get insight into their hottest jobs and never worry about...

We’re almost halfway through the year—a perfect opportunity to check in with our industry! Manufacturing is a...

Chicago, IL. April 27, 2023 — The launch of Manufacturing Is SexyTM by Amper begins a new movement that aims to...

EASTEC is around the corner and we can’t wait to see you there! While you wait it’s a great time to plan out your...

At Amper, our vision is for every manufacturer to unleash their true potential. So when we realized manufacturers...

You’ve probably heard it a million times elsewhere: silos hinder progress. Unfortunately, silos are very common in...

In Phase 4 of the Amper Way, the focus shifts to monitoring production output, understanding OEE (Overall Equipment...

You started collecting machine utilization data in Phase 1 and added some crucial context to it in Phase 2 to...

We’ll be the first to say it: Data is great. But context is (way, way) better. That brings us to Phase 2 of the...

Adopting new technology in your shop can feel incredibly daunting. It requires a significant amount of resources,...

Chicago, IL, April 2023—Amper is a Chicago-based tech startup that helps manufacturers modernize their operations....

Manufacturing is anything but a static industry. Within it, manufacturing automation is rapidly transforming the way...

Ready for PMTS 2023? Not without this blog you aren’t! If you’ll be in Cleveland—the glorious manufacturing hub on...

In manufacturing, time is money. If you’re not producing parts efficiently enough, you might not be able to offset...

As any executive knows, an organization’s financial performance can fluctuate from quarter to quarter. When business...

Let’s face it: Manufacturing gets a bad rap. Whether it’s seen as dirty, unsafe, or non-challenging, the imagery...

Lean manufacturing is a type of thinking that focuses on reducing waste and creating orderliness in your factory....

Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on project management and process improvement. It helps...

As the supply chain enters the fourth industrial revolution—known as Industry 4.0—the manufacturing process now uses...

First published in 1990, The Machine That Changed the World is a bestselling book that documents the transition from...

Enterprise resource planning, or ERP, provides businesses with a single source of truth for their supply chain...

FABTECH is just around the corner and we can’t wait to see you there! From peers to pros, the three-day expo will be...

As a manufacturing business leader, you understand that the choices you make have a major impact on the success of...

A few weeks ago, Amper customer PBC Linear joined our CEO Akshat Thirani on the MakingChips podcast to discuss how...

Discover Unmissable Sessions and Must-Hit City Spots for Your Visit Four years after it last graced our city, IMTS...

One old adage for car maintenance is “take care of the ride, and the ride will take care of you.” The same thought...

The manufacturing industry is full of different production process patterns that deal with the procurement of raw...

The most well-run operations strive for continuous improvement, and what differentiates them from competitors is...

Are you having trouble managing your production line? If so, a time study analysis could be the answer. This...

A manufacturing process is what helps businesses organize and create a system for building and creating products....

Manufacturers committed to continuous improvement often include the Gemba walk as part of their lean manufacturing...

Lean manufacturing is a manufacturing philosophy that focuses on reducing and eliminating waste and wasteful...

As technology continues to go through advancements and become more prevalent in today’s manufacturing industry, it’s...

As the manufacturing sector continues to go through changes and develop, it’s important to remember the core skills...

In manufacturing, understanding how much time it takes to receive orders, make products, fill orders, and send...

It doesn’t matter what industry you work in or what types of finished products or goods you produce: you always want...

Getting orders out to customers requires manufacturers to understand how long it takes to turn raw materials into...

In the manufacturing sector, assets like machinery and equipment are expensive. As a result, smart manufacturers...

Low-volume manufacturing can help manufacturing organizations keep costs in mind and focus their production on...

Every day, manufacturers strive to ship their parts on time and at the quoted price. This can be very complicated,...

How do you know if your operations, machines, and workers are performing at the optimal level? Key performance...

KPIs, or key performance indicators, are the measurements, metrics, and statistics that help you understand your...

Growing up immersed in manufacturing, I’ve always loved the factory floor and everything that goes into designing,...

Amper raises $11M Series A to empower manufacturers to digitize their operations with consumerized IoT solutions...

Louisiana-based ASH Industries is a leader in the rapid mold-making and thermoplastic injection-molding industry....

Manufacturing automation has grown rapidly over the last decade and continues to grow, drawing the spotlight to the...

There’s no question about it: The world around us is evolving. New and improved changes to manufacturing have...

Machine maintenance isn’t just about preventing breakdowns. It’s also done to improve safety and quality. A...

Company Overview The manufacturing industry consists of production processes working in conjunction with each other...

When a factory isn’t running as well as it could be, it can lead to problems in production output, customer...

Understanding customer demand allows businesses to prepare their operations for the influx of orders. A company...

Managing production lines requires a high amount of control in order to keep things running smoothly and avoid...

Company Overview Mitotec Precision is a nationally-recognized manufacturer of precision-turned components. Founded...

Lean manufacturing allows companies to better optimize processes, reduce waste, and speed up production times...

Describing something as “lean” suggests it’s been slimmed down to just the essential elements needed for it to...

We all want to avoid unnecessary costs in the manufacturing process, while also meeting production targets and...

Lean manufacturing techniques allow your company to continually identify and minimize wasteful processes and...

There are many different styles of manufacturing that you can apply within your organization, but none are as...

When it comes to lean manufacturing, a wide range of industries have adapted these principles to fit into their...

There were an estimated 213 million companies in the world in 2020. Despite the high number spanning hundreds of...

Lean manufacturers strive to eliminate waste. They eliminate excess inventory, reduce manufacturing lead times, and...

Lean manufacturing is a powerful approach to manufacturing that has the potential to transform any manufacturing...

In many industries, SaaS-based (Software as a Service) technology is now the gold standard. However, in...

Chances are, your factory uses an ERP—and that’s a good thing. ERPs help manufacturers operate more efficiently in a...

There's never been a better time for manufacturers to adopt Industry 4.0. However, there are often many obstacles...

If you're using shop floor data like OEE or downtime to improve your operations—or even thinking about it—you won’t...

Implementing a utilization tracking system like Amper is an effective way to manage machine downtime. However,...

Are you attending The Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) in Cleveland? PMTS 2021 is one of the first...

The purpose of implementing a machine monitoring system is to improve plant productivity, but some manufacturers get...

These days, it’s hard to find a factory that isn’t obsessed with improving productivity. No wonder more...

As business rebounds, manufacturers are once again wrestling with an industry-wide talent shortage. As a service to...

These days, manufacturers are trying to do more with less, operate more efficiently, and make informed purchasing...

Good news! According to several recent studies, it appears the manufacturing industry is rebounding from the depths...

As they do every year at this time, manufacturers are engaged in strategic planning for the new year. But, aside...

If you haven’t already put a machine monitoring system in place, you’re undoubtedly thinking about it. As the saying...

Doing more with less—that’s exactly what many manufacturers are focused on now, and with good reason. According to...

As we find our way through the volatile present, manufacturers are making more long-shadow decisions than ever—often...

Investing in an OEE tracking system is a great first step toward reducing machine downtime, saving money and,...

As the downturn continues, most manufacturers are experiencing a loss of revenue. Sales are down, material costs are...

3 Myths about OEE Tracking System Costs If you think machine monitoring is out of the question for your factory due...

A manufacturing plant is one of the most dynamic and complex business environments you’ll find. Amper has worked...

I think it's fair to say we all have data fatigue with more information and metrics we could possibly use.

Hi, I’m Peter, and I used to be an Operations Manager at a CNC machine shop. If you’re reading this blog, it’s...

As manufacturers across the US prepare for the long shadow of impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have...

Rethinking Your Business in the Wake of COVID-19 We live in uncertain times. Like every other industry, the...

As every manufacturer knows too well, the Coronavirus pandemic is posing a very real threat to the industry. While...

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

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

Machine monitoring is an essential tool used for continuous improvement by manufacturing companies around the world....