The Amper Manufacturing Blog

Aug 20, 2020

The Manufacturing Data You Should Track & What to Actually Do With It

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

Aug 18, 2020

How Manufacturers Can Use Data as a Window Into Production

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

Jun 19, 2020

How I Went from Evaluating Machine Monitoring Systems to Selling One

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...

May 19, 2020

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

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

Apr 6, 2020

Lean Manufacturing: 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...

Mar 19, 2020

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...

Feb 5, 2020

5 Preventative Maintenance Best Practices

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

Jan 19, 2020

5 Ways to Improve High-Mix Low-Volume Manufacturing

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

Jan 11, 2020

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....