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Guide to Asset Registers for Industrial Maintenance

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Share Business assets take many forms, from raw materials and finished goods inventories to intellectual property and software. It forms the basis of maintenance planning and supports equipment lifecycle management. In its most straightforward form, an asset register is a list of assets. What is an asset register?

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First Pass Yield in Manufacturing

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First pass yield example Working through the formula with numbers from a hypothetical manufacturing process will illustrate how it should be used. Typically, these will be presented in the form of a pareto chart, letting management focus on the biggest issues. Contact us to learn how we could help raise FPY in your operations.

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Effectiveness vs. Efficiency in Manufacturing

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Share Most manufacturers are very focused on efficiency. Defining effectiveness in manufacturing Being effective is about achieving desired results. Defining efficiency in manufacturing In manufacturing, efficiency is generally a matter of resource utilization, because this maximizes the output-to-input ratio.

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Machine Uptime and Availability for Manufacturing

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Share Uptime is a key performance indicator in manufacturing. Uptime is sometimes confused with availability, which can reduce visibility into manufacturing effectiveness. This blog was written to help manufacturers identify opportunities to improve machinery uptime. Contact us for more information.

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Change Management in Manufacturing

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Share Manufacturing processes should be in a state of constant evolution, becoming ever more efficient as waste is driven out. Change management in manufacturing is about minimizing the chances of something going wrong when a process is altered. This blog explores manufacturing change management.

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Machine Downtime in Manufacturing

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Share Minimizing unplanned downtime should be a priority in every manufacturing plant. One of the goals of work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operator training is to prevent such errors. ATS offers a range of services to help manufacturers improve asset maintenance effectiveness.

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Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis in Manufacturing

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Share Most manufacturing processes are extremely complex, and there are many ways in which things can go wrong. Manufacturers use it proactively to avoid unplanned machine downtime, maintain consistent levels of quality and prevent accidents. After introducing the methodology, this blog discusses when and how it should be followed.