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The 6 M’s of Manufacturing: Key Elements for Quality and Efficiency

ATS

This is achieved with tools such as standard operating procedures (SOPs) and checklists. In short, the 6M method leads to: Improved quality: Identifying sources of variation reduces the occurrence of defects and ensures consistency.

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Guide to Asset Registers for Industrial Maintenance

ATS

Digital assets include software, particularly source code, along with videos, instructional material and some designs. This provides a single source of truth, integrates with other business systems, is easily updated and allows retention of information related to the condition and maintenance needs of individual assets.

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Process Optimization in Manufacturing

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This is done partly because higher efficiency means lower unit costs, but also because it can help the entire production operation work more efficiently. Another way of looking at this is to say that process optimization is about finding and eliminating sources of waste. This is the last element of the DMAIC framework.

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Standard Operating Procedures in Manufacturing

ATS

What are Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in manufacturing? A manufacturing SOP is a set of instructions detailing how to perform a task. SOP creation software and templates are available from multiple sources, but the capabilities may also be available within the ERP system for manufacturing.

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Five tips for prioritizing process valve safety in manufacturing facilities

Control Engineering

Mount the valves to prevent vibrations and leakages that lower safety standards in a facility. Tighten the valves to recommended levels to prevent misalignment and poor connections, which may be a source of leakages and fugitive emissions that can cause fire accidents or employee exposure to harmful gasses. Torque requirements.