Smart Factory Germany: Why Technology Alone Does Not Deliver Operational Excellence
German manufacturing has invested billions in Industry 4.0 technologies. Factories are equipped with sensors, connected machines, MES platforms, ERP systems,…
German manufacturing has invested billions in Industry 4.0 technologies. Factories are equipped with sensors, connected machines, MES platforms, ERP systems,…
When we talk about Operational Excellence, Lean Management, and a culture of continuous improvement, we often first think about methods,…
Gergely Szabó is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with many years of international experience in the fields of operational…
When discussing the transition from a “firefighting” culture to structured problem solving, Polycom is one of the more interesting real-world…
Manufacturing companies have invested heavily in digitalization over the past years. ERP systems, MES solutions, OEE analytics, Power BI dashboards,…
A few years ago, managers in manufacturing companies often talked about a lack of data.Today, they talk much more about…
Companies today invest heavily in digitalization, process improvement, and KPI systems. Yet the results often fall short of expectations. The…
While many decision-makers and companies still underestimate the importance of Lean for long-term efficiency, competitiveness, and organizational development, the same certainly cannot…
Companies today make decisions based on data. KPI dashboards, BI (business intelligence) systems, reports, and increasingly also artificial intelligence have…