The Amper Manufacturing Blog

Apr 3, 2023

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....

Mar 20, 2023

How Much Does Manufacturing Automation Cost?

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

Mar 15, 2023

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...

Mar 6, 2023

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...

Feb 7, 2023

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...

Nov 11, 2022

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...

Nov 9, 2022

Understanding the 5S Lean Manufacturing Principles

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

Nov 2, 2022

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...

Oct 24, 2022

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...

Oct 11, 2022

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...