Video | L2L at ADAC Automotive

ADAC Automotive implemented L2L’s Reliability and Production system in four...

Video | What is DPS?

What is a Digital Production System? Features found in the Digital Production...

5 ways SaaS is changing manufacturing execution

"If it's not on Facebook, it didn't happen." This statement is roughly equivalent...

4 Biggest Benefits of using Visual Manufacturing Software

Visual Manufacturing Software has become one of the most significant tools to...

Lean Software - A whole other Zone

It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and...

What’s in your suggestion box? Many Kaizens you hope!

It’s the end of the quarter and Samuel, who is the HR Manager at ACME, is busy...

Failure Analysis & Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

One of my all-time favorite topics is Failure Analysis. Who doesn't just love...

Continuous Improvement Tools - Vital in your True North Journey

What are Continuous Improvement Tools and what does Continuous Improvement really...

Eliminating Waste In Equipment & Machine Maintenance Processes

'Maintenance' Redefined

A key to understanding Machine Maintenance is to first...

3 Keys to maximize your Production Schedule

Over the past several decades, the manufacturing space has been beaten down...

This One Key Principle Will Supercharge Your Preventative Maintenance Plan

Every Preventative Maintenance Plan hinges on the fact that there are usually not...

Why the Skills Matrix is sure to be your best friend!

Don’t be intimidated by your Skills Matrix. Think about how Keanu Reeves...

6 Easy Steps to Create and Use a PM Checklist

Creating and using a PM Checklist in 6 easy steps:

1. Put together a team and come...

Making Smart Decisions with Your Manufacturing Software

With the advent of the digital age, many industries have been deploying systems...

A Tale of Scheduled Maintenance

Let me tell you the story of my best friend in the whole wide world, Scheduled...

4 Lean Benefits of Industrial Automation

Over the years, and throughout my career, I have seen many different approaches...

Transforming into a Lean Manufacturing Supervisor

As the manufacturing sector becomes more global and Industry 4.0 kicks into full...

So you have OEE Software? Yeah, not so much!

As a customer rep, I often go to manufacturing plant locations to advise and get...

Passing Standard Audits With Kaizen Software

Whether it is ISO 12001 (International Organization of Standards), GFSI (Global...

Using L2L as your EHS Software. Can your current system do all this?

Did you know that June is National Safety Month? The purpose is to bring...

Leader Standard Work

Developing a plan for your Leader Standard Work can sometimes feel redundant, as...

The Impact of Working Remotely Under COVID-19: An Interview with L2L Founders

Lean Management Systems Bring Clarity

In the digital world we live in today we would never ask or expect our Law...

Vital Continuous Improvement Tools During A Crisis

What are Continuous Improvement Tools and what does Continuous Improvement really...

How manual lean, failed the manufacturing process

As a student of lean manufacturing myself, early in my career I was challenged to...

Production planning during erratic customer demand

Production planning during erratic customer demand can be extremely challenging...

Highest Rated Solution by Gartner Voice of Customer

For manufacturing enterprise leaders looking to deploy a Manufacturing Execution...

Preventative Maintenance Effectiveness is More Critical Than Ever

In times of crisis, becoming more efficient is more critical than ever. Some...

Video - The Right Culture for Your Lean Production System

[Video Transcript] - Building a Lean Production System is difficult in the best...

Video - Looking Deeper With OEE

[Video Transcript] - When you're looking at data, are you looking at what you...

Can Standardized Work Methods Apply in Maintenance?

We've all heard the expression that standard work (a.k.a., standardized work) is...

The First Step to Lean Process Improvement: Build Your Team

I asked if lean process improvement is a journey, a treasure hunt, or the...

Here's What You Need to Know About the 5S System

5S or 5 S. Not 5s, or Five-S, or the Five S's. And definitely not 5's. This is...

A Journey to Improvement With OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

Recently I had a weekend planned with my wife in Las Vegas. I was going to take...

What Is Kanban Software And How Does It Help Lean Manufacturing

Use Your Digital Andon System to Foster Continuous Improvement

Setting the scene: Have you ever looked out across the plant floor in wonder and...

Driving Out Waste Through Lean Production

A discussion on lean production first requires the definition of waste. Students...

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Lean Manufacturing?

Lean Manufacturing Software: An Idea Ready for Its Time

The year is circa 1984.

What You Need to Know About Lean Manufacturing Tools

Before we talk about Lean Manufacturing Tools, let's touch on a couple...

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Tackling Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement is the ongoing practice of implementing change to better...

What Is a Lean Manufacturing System & How Does The Tech Work?

SECTION 1:  WHAT IS LEAN MANUFACTURING

SECTION 2: HISTORY OF LEAN MANUFACTURING

5 Reasons Why a Lean Manufacturing System Is More Relevant Than Ever

There’s a reason many of the world’s greatest manufacturers practice lean.

Lean Manufacturing at A Glance

Smart Factory | Speed To Value

Speed, Velocity, Pace, and Momentum. All of these words describe how fast you or...

Smart Factory | Resolution

Knowing what the problem is, and knowing how to solve that problem are two...

Smart Factory | Empowerment

The term Smart Factory creates visions of robots, wifi devices, streaming data,...

A Smarter Approach to the Smart Factory

The Smart Factory concept is top of mind with many manufacturers because of its...

You're Here. Industry 4.0 is There.

Manufacturers of all sizes and across all verticals are being challenged to...

Smart Factory | Visibility

Visibility is really the first and most important principle of your smart...

Smart Factory | 5 Essentials

The Smart Factory concept is being considered by many manufacturers because of...

Smart Factory | Prioritization

Prioritization insight: Once you know what problems are occurring, where they’re...

Smart Factory - Where To Get Started

Before we talk about where to start applying Smart Factory technology, it will be...

12 Things to Look For in a Manufacturing Operating System

I love all things manufacturing. And I love operating, (especially because I...

Manufacturing 4.0

Manufacturing 4.0 is upon us, and is helping many manufacturing sites become very...

Flexible Manufacturing Systems - now more than ever

A Bit of History

Customer need is perhaps the single greatest driving force that...

What's in Your OEE Dashboard?

OEE has often been misused and misunderstood at the plant level. This metric,...

Why the Skills Matrix is sure to be your best friend!

Don’t be intimidated by your Skills Matrix. Think about how Keanu Reeves...

6 Easy Steps to Create and Use a PM Checklist

Creating and using a PM Checklist in 6 easy steps:

1. Put together a team and come...

Making Smart Decisions with Your Manufacturing Software

With the advent of the digital age, many industries have been deploying systems...

4 Lean Benefits of Industrial Automation

Over the years, and throughout my career, I have seen many different approaches...

Transforming into a Lean Manufacturing Supervisor

As the manufacturing sector becomes more global and Industry 4.0 kicks into full...

So you have OEE Software? Yeah, not so much!

As a customer rep, I often go to manufacturing plant locations to advise and get...

Digital Factory

Digital Factory. Who in Manufacturing ever thought they would hear those two...

Passing Standard Audits With Kaizen Software

Whether it is ISO 12001 (International Organization of Standards), GFSI (Global...

Using L2L as your EHS Software. Can your current system do all this?

Did you know that June is National Safety Month? The purpose is to bring...

Leader Standard Work

Developing a plan for your Leader Standard Work can sometimes feel redundant, as...

The Impact of Working Remotely Under COVID-19: An Interview with L2L Founders

2020 L2L Manufacturing Virtual Summit Takeaways

Spring 2020 marks an unprecedented environment across the world, certainly for...

How manual lean, failed the manufacturing process

As a student of lean manufacturing myself, early in my career I was challenged to...

Preventative Maintenance Effectiveness is More Critical Than Ever

In times of crisis, becoming more efficient is more critical than ever. Some...

Video - Looking Deeper With OEE

[Video Transcript] - When you're looking at data, are you looking at what you...

Effectively Managing Your Plants Remotely

In 2020, "working from home" transformed from a millennial buzz word to a...

The First Step to Lean Process Improvement: Build Your Team

I asked if lean process improvement is a journey, a treasure hunt, or the...

ABCs of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Good manufacturing practices, or GMPs, are the regulatory standards for ensuring ...

Smart Manufacturing Needs People

Is the goal of smart manufacturing to integrate with machines and sensors to get...

Digital Manufacturing: What It Is, Where It’s Headed, Why You Need It

In a survey of 300 publicly traded businesses, McKinsey found that design is the...

Why Traditional CMMS Will Let You Down

A production line goes down and maintenance is called over the radio. No one...

Two Ways to Work Corrective Maintenance Into Your Equipment Maintenance Strategy

There are many different strategies for Equipment Maintenance that teams can use...

3 Reasons TPM Software is a Must Have

TPM Software

Whether you're looking to expand your current TPM program or just...

5 Methods to Modern Condition Monitoring

In the times of Siri and Alexa, it seems everything is constantly being monitored...

Failure Analysis & Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

One of my all-time favorite topics is Failure Analysis. Who doesn't just love...

Work Order Software - how to make it work for you

It's interesting to refer to this technology as Work Order Software, when it...

Eliminating Waste In Equipment & Machine Maintenance Processes

'Maintenance' Redefined

A key to understanding Machine Maintenance is to first...

6 Easy Steps to Create and Use a PM Checklist

Creating and using a PM Checklist in 6 easy steps:

1. Put together a team and come...

A Tale of Scheduled Maintenance

Let me tell you the story of my best friend in the whole wide world, Scheduled...

Production planning during erratic customer demand

Production planning during erratic customer demand can be extremely challenging...

Can Standardized Work Methods Apply in Maintenance?

We've all heard the expression that standard work (a.k.a., standardized work) is...

Planned Maintenance & Repair Vs. Replace

A familiar expression in maintenance management is, “Why not just replace rather...

Preventive Maintenance Plan

So, let's just get this out of the way right now: Preventive Maintenance is also...

Five Myths About Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

When it comes to reliability centered maintenance (RCM), many myths prevail. Here...

Preventive Maintenance 101: 5 Mindful Maintenance Concepts

Mindfulness Maintenance. It's the new ideal for efficiency in production for many...

QUIZ: Condition-Based Maintenance vs. Time-Based Maintenance

Check your knowledge with these True or False questions:

Question 1:  Time-based...

When Preventive Maintenance Is a Waste of Money

None of us want to think we would willingly or blindly waste our hard earned...

Why Maintenance Management Systems Can't Replace People

In every factory across the world, there are a number of maintenance management...

What is Operational Availability?

What is Operational Availability (OA)?

What is Condition Based Maintenance?

• Condition based maintenance (CBM) is real-time monitoring that uses a...

Why Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Is Not the Answer

• • Reliability Centered Maintenance is effective in the aircraft industry, where...

Why Preventive Maintenance Should Be In The Cloud

Maintenance, Repair, and Operations: How to Drive Spares Costs Down

Maintenance Managers are being challenged to reduce inventory costs and at the...

4 Steps to Reliability Centered Maintenance

In today’s fast-changing global environment, companies are less likely to invest...

A Real Life Example of Proactive Maintenance

Do you dread going to your morning tier startup meeting? Does it seem all too...

How A Planned Maintenance System Creates Harmony in Your Plant

"If you don't schedule time for maintenance, your equipment will schedule it for...

Autonomous Maintenance: The Key to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Arriving to my parent's house one afternoon, I found my 16-year-old sister lying...

3 Secrets to Mastering Reliability Engineering

In every manufacturing plant, equipment is needed to produce product. And sooner...

The History & Essential Functions of a Maintenance Management System

A Brief History of Maintenance Management Systems

Back when the computerized...

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

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Equipment Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

...

Why Traditional CMMS Will Let You Down

A production line goes down and maintenance is called over the radio. No one...

Video | What is DPS?

What is a Digital Production System? Features found in the Digital Production...

Top 5 Reasons the Right Shop Floor Software Changes Everything

First of all, congratulations on making it this far! While 2020 did its...

8 Questions To Ask When Evaluating Cloud Manufacturing Software Providers

It's clear that the digital revolution has transformed manufacturing in many...

3 Reasons TPM Software is a Must Have

TPM Software

Whether you're looking to expand your current TPM program or just...

EAM Software - Manage Your Assets Off

EAM Software may not be at the top of your short list of small talk, conversation...

Plant Maintenance Software: The Good, The Gaps, and Getting the Most from Any System

Maintenance Impact on the Organization

A key principle of modern manufacturing is...

Work Order Software - how to make it work for you

It's interesting to refer to this technology as Work Order Software, when it...

A Tale of Scheduled Maintenance

Let me tell you the story of my best friend in the whole wide world, Scheduled...

Highest Rated Solution by Gartner Voice of Customer

For manufacturing enterprise leaders looking to deploy a Manufacturing Execution...

Preventative Maintenance Effectiveness is More Critical Than Ever

In times of crisis, becoming more efficient is more critical than ever. Some...

Engaging an Aging Workforce in Digital Transformation with CMMS

These are exciting times! For the first time in the history of the United States,...

Using CMMS Software to Measure Response Time to Issues

Does your current CMMS software provide response time by individual...

CMMS Software Made Simple

Human beings, electricity, and water all have a very common trait when it comes...

With Traditional CMMS, Maintenance Fails

A production line goes down and maintenance is called over the radio. Thirty...

A New CMMS Definition

By definition, a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) denotes...

Having Faith that Your CMMS System Will Manage Spare Parts

Spare parts are like an insurance policy. When you need them, it's nice to have...

The History & Essential Functions of a Maintenance Management System

A Brief History of Maintenance Management Systems

Back when the computerized...

The Evolution of the Computerized Maintenance Management System

Picture that flashing green DOS cursor of yesteryear coming from the grayish...

CMMS Systems: Benefits & Limitations

Cabinets overflowing with records that are hardly ever glanced at. Somewhere in...

What Is CMMS Software and Do You Need It?

A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is a software system that...

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

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Equipment Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

...

So You Think You Need an MES...

Companies often choose to implement an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for...

What are the differences between ERP and MES?

In my 30 years of manufacturing, I've come across many different acronyms for...

12 Things to Look For in a Manufacturing Operating System

I love all things manufacturing. And I love operating, (especially because I...

Top 5 Reasons the Right Shop Floor Software Changes Everything

First of all, congratulations on making it this far! While 2020 did its...

8 Questions To Ask When Evaluating Cloud Manufacturing Software Providers

It's clear that the digital revolution has transformed manufacturing in many...

Flexible Manufacturing Systems - now more than ever

A Bit of History

Customer need is perhaps the single greatest driving force that...

Top 7 Reasons I love Manufacturing Operations!

What is Manufacturing Operations (the people) doing for you? That is such a great...

What Production System Do You Have (And do Your Management Tools Support It)?

What is a Production System

Production is one of those ubiquitous, generic terms...

3 Keys to maximize your Production Schedule

Over the past several decades, the manufacturing space has been beaten down...

Highest Rated Solution by Gartner Voice of Customer

For manufacturing enterprise leaders looking to deploy a Manufacturing Execution...

The Human Element of MES in Manufacturing

As the industry moves to automation and more integrated solutions, is the human...

Choosing an MES Solution Based on the Elusive ROI

You might be thinking, return on investment: I can't imagine ever getting our...

MES vs. LES

There are four main aspects of the business that manufacturers have to deal with...

Letting Your MES Work for You: Identify the Problems You Need to Solve

So, you want to add MES to your organization. That's great. You want to use it to...

Who Benefits from MES?

In this blog post, we're going to explore: 

Can MES Help Solve Your Plant's Problems?

In this blog post we'll explore 

The 3 Keys to MES Software

When you think of MES software, what do you think of? Perfect OEE? A fully...

What MES Can and Can't Do For Your Plant

Companies often choose to implement a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). But...

OEE Calculation Exposed

OEE has been hiding something from you.

Signs of Great MES Systems

First, let's remind ourselves of what MES systems are and what MES systems do. If...

Why Visibility is Key to Winning with an MES System

Imagine a football game with no scoreboard, no coach on the sidelines, and they...

What Is A Manufacturing Execution System?

Would it surprise you to learn that when you perform an online search of MES, the...

5 Methods to Modern Condition Monitoring

In the times of Siri and Alexa, it seems everything is constantly being monitored...

This One Key Principle Will Supercharge Your Preventative Maintenance Plan

Every Preventative Maintenance Plan hinges on the fact that there are usually not...

Preventative Maintenance Effectiveness is More Critical Than Ever

In times of crisis, becoming more efficient is more critical than ever. Some...

Preventive Maintenance Checklists (Template Included!)

Check. Check. One, two, three. Check. Checklist! Houston, we have a Checklist!...

Planned Maintenance & Repair Vs. Replace

A familiar expression in maintenance management is, “Why not just replace rather...

Preventive Maintenance Plan

So, let's just get this out of the way right now: Preventive Maintenance is also...

Preventive Maintenance 101: 5 Mindful Maintenance Concepts

Mindfulness Maintenance. It's the new ideal for efficiency in production for many...

QUIZ: Condition-Based Maintenance vs. Time-Based Maintenance

Check your knowledge with these True or False questions:

Question 1:  Time-based...

When Preventive Maintenance Is a Waste of Money

None of us want to think we would willingly or blindly waste our hard earned...

Why Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Is Not the Answer

• • Reliability Centered Maintenance is effective in the aircraft industry, where...

Why Preventive Maintenance Should Be In The Cloud

The Truth About Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)

Like many other maintenance professionals, I enjoy fixing things. Often times on...

How A Planned Maintenance System Creates Harmony in Your Plant

"If you don't schedule time for maintenance, your equipment will schedule it for...

What Is Preventive Maintenance?

We've all been there: a machine appears to be running smoothly and then BAM! Out...

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

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Equipment Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

...

Testimonial: JD Machine

Testimonial: West Liberty Foods

Smart Factory | Speed To Value

Speed, Velocity, Pace, and Momentum. All of these words describe how fast you or...

Smart Factory | Resolution

Knowing what the problem is, and knowing how to solve that problem are two...

Smart Factory | Empowerment

The term Smart Factory creates visions of robots, wifi devices, streaming data,...

Video | L2L at ADAC Automotive

ADAC Automotive implemented L2L’s Reliability and Production system in four...

Video | What is DPS?

What is a Digital Production System? Features found in the Digital Production...

Smart Factory | Visibility

Visibility is really the first and most important principle of your smart...

Smart Factory | 5 Essentials

The Smart Factory concept is being considered by many manufacturers because of...

Smart Factory | Prioritization

Prioritization insight: Once you know what problems are occurring, where they’re...

5 Methods to Modern Condition Monitoring

In the times of Siri and Alexa, it seems everything is constantly being monitored...

Planned Maintenance & Repair Vs. Replace

A familiar expression in maintenance management is, “Why not just replace rather...

Preventive Maintenance Plan

So, let's just get this out of the way right now: Preventive Maintenance is also...

Preventive Maintenance 101: 5 Mindful Maintenance Concepts

Mindfulness Maintenance. It's the new ideal for efficiency in production for many...

When Preventive Maintenance Is a Waste of Money

None of us want to think we would willingly or blindly waste our hard earned...

What is Condition Based Maintenance?

• Condition based maintenance (CBM) is real-time monitoring that uses a...

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

Menu

Equipment Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (and How Software Can Help)

...

So You Think You Need an MES...

Companies often choose to implement an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for...

Video | What is DPS?

What is a Digital Production System? Features found in the Digital Production...

Continuous Improvement Tools - Vital in your True North Journey

What are Continuous Improvement Tools and what does Continuous Improvement really...

Using Your Data to Achieve Operational Excellence

Operational excellence: it’s a popular industry buzzword that’s had its fair...

Production planning during erratic customer demand

Production planning during erratic customer demand can be extremely challenging...

Video - The Right Culture for Your Lean Production System

[Video Transcript] - Building a Lean Production System is difficult in the best...

Production Management: Industry's Equivalent of Jumbo Shrimp

When you think of the term 'Oxymoron', there is a list of somewhat funny and...

Case Study: Lakeview Farms Reduced Downtime by 36% in 6 Months

Case Study: Autoliv Improved Their Response Time to Production Issues by 30%

Case Study: West Liberty Foods Saved $2 Million in Maintenance Costs

Case Study: Purple

How Purple Reduced their Equipment Downtime by 54% With L2L

Case Study: ADAC Automotive

From Limited Insights to Real-Time Plant Performance

What's in Your OEE Dashboard?

OEE has often been misused and misunderstood at the plant level. This metric,...

So you have OEE Software? Yeah, not so much!

As a customer rep, I often go to manufacturing plant locations to advise and get...

Video - Looking Deeper With OEE

[Video Transcript] - When you're looking at data, are you looking at what you...

A Journey to Improvement With OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)

Recently I had a weekend planned with my wife in Las Vegas. I was going to take...

Is OEE the Right Metric for Your Plant?

• OEE is often manipulated (intentionally or unintentionally), which blurs the...

A Smarter Approach to the Smart Factory

The Smart Factory concept is top of mind with many manufacturers because of its...

Why Traditional CMMS Will Let You Down

A production line goes down and maintenance is called over the radio. No one...

So You Think You Need an MES...

Companies often choose to implement an MES (Manufacturing Execution System) for...

You're Here. Industry 4.0 is There.

Manufacturers of all sizes and across all verticals are being challenged to...

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