The Amper Manufacturing Blog
Amper Launches the Amper Way: A New Approach to Shop Floor Digitization
Chicago, IL, April 2023—Amper is a Chicago-based tech startup that helps manufacturers modernize their operations....
How Much Does Manufacturing Automation Cost?
Manufacturing is anything but a static industry. Within it, manufacturing automation is rapidly transforming the way...
Your Guide to PMTS 2023 and Downtown Cleveland
Ready for PMTS 2023? Not without this blog you aren’t! If you’ll be in Cleveland—the glorious manufacturing hub on...
Everything You Need to Know About Machine Utilization
In manufacturing, time is money. If you’re not producing parts efficiently enough, you might not be able to offset...
How to Use a Slowdown to Take On Lean Projects
As any executive knows, an organization’s financial performance can fluctuate from quarter to quarter. When business...
Manufacturing Is Sexy: A Misunderstood Field of Opportunity
Let’s face it: Manufacturing gets a bad rap. Whether it’s seen as dirty, unsafe, or non-challenging, the imagery...
Understanding the 5S Lean Manufacturing Principles
Lean manufacturing is a type of thinking that focuses on reducing waste and creating orderliness in your factory....
4 Types of Kaizen and How To Implement Kaizen in Your Workflow
Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on project management and process improvement. It helps...
Industry 4.0: Smart Manufacturing Explained
As the supply chain enters the fourth industrial revolution—known as Industry 4.0—the manufacturing process now uses...
Lean Management: Understanding the Toyota Production Principles
First published in 1990, The Machine That Changed the World is a bestselling book that documents the transition from...