Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) was first described as the nucleus of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodology in Seiichi Nakajima’s book TPM TENKAI in 1982. Gaining momentum from the late eighties, OEE courses have become a standard in TPM curriculum and their use is widespread across a wide range of [...]

With the help of cameras placed at strategic locations in the manufacturing line, machine vision helps in minimising wastage. More and more companies worldwide are adopting it to improve their metrics. Reduced wastage in manufacturing companies is one of the many uses of machine vision. Here are a few types [...]

The need for soldering Technological advancement has led to more and more miniaturisation. Millions of electronic components are packed into smaller PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) leading to innovative televisions and mobile phones. Almost all products being used today, be it cars or rockets, rely on PCBs driving one part or [...]

With time, technology has advanced and with it has brought in many new equipment made out of large numbers of components, each undergoing complex manufacturing processes. Managing processes to improve efficiency and ensure highly consistent output has become extremely important. The need for traceability Traceability ensures availability of information at [...]

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) refers to the integration of smart machines, advanced analytics, and the workforce of an enterprise. IIoT facilitates a multitude of industrial applications connected by communication technologies that enable systems to monitor, analyse, exchange, and deliver valuable insights. These insights help businesses make smarter and [...]

Skilled manpower need no longer be utilised in repetitive and mundane jobs, and can now be used in higher value tasks such as engineering and maintenance. Repetitive jobs are best handled by robots which also result in more throughput and efficiency. Precision handling eliminates many an imperfection in human handling, [...]