Industry 4.0 has moved far beyond its early status as a technological buzzword. The application of data-collecting, automated technologies is changing the traditional manufacturing plant by creating efficiencies, pointing out areas of improvement and integrating systems from the very beginning stages of product production to the final shipping process. Plastics Business spoke … [Read more...] about Applying Industry 4.0 in Plastics Processing
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MAPP Releases Information Systems Management Report
The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) recently conducted its benchmarking study on information systems for the plastics industry, resulting in MAPP's newest report, Information Systems Management. This report dives into trends, strategies and plans for IT in the plastics manufacturing industry. The results include IT strategy, investments, software, … [Read more...] about MAPP Releases Information Systems Management Report
Four Ways Plastics Providers Combine KPIs to Accelerate Growth
by Louis Columbus, principal IQMS The fastest-growing plastics processors and manufacturers excel at combining efficiency and production-based key performance indicators (KPIs) to gain in-depth insights and capitalize on them more quickly than their competitors. Central to these companies growing 10% a year or faster is their ability to combine analytics, business … [Read more...] about Four Ways Plastics Providers Combine KPIs to Accelerate Growth
How Digital Strategies are Driving Plastics Manufacturers’ Growth
by Louis Columbus, principal IQMS Plastics manufacturing is increasingly becoming a digitally driven business in which analytics, mobile apps, quality management and real-time monitoring are pivotal technologies in enabling faster growth. This evolution was highlighted in a survey of 151 North American manufacturers conducted by IQMS and TechValidate in May 2018, which … [Read more...] about How Digital Strategies are Driving Plastics Manufacturers’ Growth
Data-Driven Decision Making with Process Quantity Analysis
by Scott Walton and Patrick White Harbour Results Nearly every manufacturing company collects data; however, all too often, these data either are not analyzed to the fullest extent or are reviewed in silos. The truth is, your facility's data actually tells a story. The key is looking hard enough to uncover the right information that will lead to improvement. To effectively … [Read more...] about Data-Driven Decision Making with Process Quantity Analysis