Imagine running a race where every second counts and your competition is constantly breathing down your neck. That’s the magic (or madness) of cycle time. It’s the secret ingredient that transforms a sluggish assembly line into a well-oiled machine churning out products faster than you can say “efficiency.”

Whether you’re looking to slash costs, delight customers, or simply keep…

Operations leaders usually have more maintenance data than they can use.

They probably have access to dozens of dashboards, automated emails, and spreadsheets. But when an important asset fails, the “why” sticks around.

Effective maintenance reporting should act as a filter, not a firehose. It should tell you exactly where your budget is leaking and which assets are…

3D printing has matured from a speculative sci-fi fantasy into a practical tool. Plastic is the most commonly used material for 3D printing, but research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is helping expand 3D printing into a new area—ceramics. Small details matter when it comes to printing ceramics, and those details can only be perfected if there’s a reliable way to…