by Aspect Team | Nov 29, 2022 | OEE, Productivity & Visibility
A factory can be idle and secretive by hiding productivity opportunities – this is called the ‘hidden factory’. What is the hidden factory? The hidden factory is a concept that refers to the unseen parts of a manufacturing process that...
by Aspect Team | Oct 22, 2022 | Production Scheduling
Some blogs say production planning and production scheduling are different processes. They say planning is what happens before manufacturing and scheduling is what happens during manufacturing. It gets even more confusing when you read statements like this....
by Aspect Team | Sep 1, 2022 | OEE, Productivity & Visibility
AspectPL MES software has been proven in the plastics and packaging industry since 2009 but now many other sectors are also using AspectPL to manage their manufacturing. In recent years the adaptability and agility of AspectPL MES software has been...
by Aspect Team | Jul 21, 2022 | OEE, Productivity & Visibility
Over the years AspectPT customers have shared insights into unexpected advantages or uses they have discovered after implementing AspectPL in their manufacturing plants. Here we detail some of those examples our clever customers use to make their manufacturing lives...
by Aspect Team | Jun 14, 2022 | Industry 4.0
Embracing Industry 4.0 technologies may seem like a daunting task – we are all scared of making the wrong decision. While Industry 4.0 might seem confounding to manufacturers, it doesn’t have to be. Even if your factory floor is currently managed manually,...
by Aspect Team | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Industry 4.0
Root Cause Analysis of Product Rejects in Manufacturing After 4 years studying Engineering Science and 1 year in Mechanical Engineering, Karen Wang finished her Engineering Masters degree with a thesis on Root Cause Analysis of Product Defects in Manufacturing. Karen...
by Aspect Team | Apr 28, 2022 | MES Features and ERP Integration
Difficult ERP/MES integration is a myth – don’t let this myth be a barrier to increased productivity. We’ve previously talked about how some manufacturing businesses are fully digital in their office environments but manual processes like...
by Aspect Team | Mar 28, 2022 | MES Features and ERP Integration
In the modern office most functions are managed by software – usually integrated software. Software that digitises invoice, shipping and inventory management. Digital tools that manage safety, compliance and human resources. Sales and marketing have been using...
by Aspect Team | Feb 8, 2022 | Industry 4.0
There have been many challenges for business owners over the last 2 years. It may feel like a lot has changed but there are many things that have actually stayed the same. Angst and uncertainty have been prevalent but the earth is still spinning, businesses are...
by Aspect Team | Dec 22, 2021 | Production Scheduling
Scheduling jobs is one of the most important tasks in manufacturing. It’s complex. It’s demanding and it can result in costly mistakes that impact productivity, profitability and customer relationships. Many manufacturing businesses complain...
