March 1, 2023

Metal Packaging Outlook for 2023 – by Alex Fordham

I got to know Alex Fordham, owner of The Metal Packager publication, as many of us do these days… on-line. I follow him on LinkedIn, read […]
December 14, 2022

Difference Between Business Intelligence and Business Analytics | Manufacturing

There’s a lot of misunderstanding about what business analytics is and how it differs from business intelligence. That is appropriately so, as both terms are used […]
November 15, 2022

5 Most Important Machine Metrics to Prevent Machine Downtime

Downtime is the leading cause of lost production time for most manufacturers, negatively impacting the bottom line. A 1% gain in efficiency may not seem like […]
August 31, 2022

Resources for Can Makers

Where do Can Manufacturers turn for learning and resources – not just any resources, but resources related to their craft? Let me preface this by saying, […]
July 14, 2022

Acumence’s Production Monitoring System Provides a Single Source of Truth for Ball Corporation

CASE STUDY | CAN MANUFACTURING Ball Corporation Gains Real-Time Insight into Downtime, Production, and Spoilage with Acumence At Ball Corporation, small improvements in efficiency can add […]
June 24, 2022

Creating a Strategy for Notifications to Drive Continuous Improvement

Are you looking for an easy way to increase plant safety, improve productivity, reduce unplanned downtime, foster continuous improvement, and ensure compliance? Keep reading for an […]
May 25, 2022

ESG: What Is It and Why Should Manufacturers Care?

Manufacturers must embrace more environmentally and ethically sound approaches if they are to remain competitive in today’s global market. The importance of environmental, social, and governance […]
April 14, 2022

Addressing Worker and Skill Shortages in Can Manufacturing

According to The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), U.S. manufacturers shed 1.4 million workers in the early days of the pandemic. Many of those jobs have […]
March 16, 2022

Five Steps to Protect Against Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware Attacks – How to Plan For Them Ransomware attacks hit 36% of manufacturing and production organizations in 2020, and in almost half of those attacks, […]