Assaf Buch

Consumer goods manufacturers are subject to many driving factors that guide trends in the industry. Ultimately, these trends require new approaches on the shop floor to meet shifting demands. Manufacturers must be prepared to adapt as these factors continue to change. Consumers, the end users of these products, are a bigger part of this process than ever before. The world

In manufacturing, there are many costs that need to be carefully managed. Energy costs are one area where manufacturers often fall behind in terms of their management strategies. Taking a new approach can provide significant benefits – in terms of both sustainability and cost savings. To maximize energy savings, manufacturers can take a three-layered approach. Real-time monitoring enables manufacturers to

The automotive industry is going through a rapid change driven by new technologies, regulations, and challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues saw global automotive manufacturing take a major hit. However, the industry is not only seeing signs of recovery – but is also building back better with many new approaches to emerging and existing challenges. Regulatory Changes Changing

Many industries are undergoing rapid change today as issues such as climate change, environmental sustainability, and plastic waste have taken the spotlight. Automotive manufacturing is one industry in particular where public and regulatory focus on these issues has never been higher. Road travel, including both passenger vehicles and freight trucking, accounts for 15% of CO2 emissions, making the design, manufacture,

Smart manufacturing software is one of the pillars of Industry 4.0, providing manufacturers with the means to take control of their operations in entirely new ways. With the right smart manufacturing software solution, your organization can unlock many of these key benefits to accelerate growth and remain competitive in a rapidly changing manufacturing landscape. Reaching New Heights of Productivity Increasing

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the manufacturing sector with the announcement of the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing on October 7th, 2022, a date celebrated throughout the industry each year as National Manufacturing Day. The strategy, its goals, and its recommendations were developed by the Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing as a whole-government approach to guide policy

As the new year approaches, many manufacturers are reviewing their management practices and workflows to find opportunities for improvement. How you define, monitor, and manage your KPIs on the shop floor is one area where you could improve in 2023. Changing how you understand and use KPIs can benefit productivity and your bottom line, so making these adjustments should be

With 2022 drawing to a close, the manufacturing industry can look back over a year of significant progress. Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing trends have continued to gain momentum and show no signs of stopping. Governments around the world have made new commitments to sustainable manufacturing, and the US National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing is set to accelerate the development

Energy prices are on the rise around the world with little sign of slowing any time soon. This puts a significant burden on energy-intensive operations throughout the industrial sector, particularly manufacturing. Increased energy costs impact profitability for manufacturing processes, and manufacturers are turning to improved energy management to offset that impact. The Benefits of Improved Energy Management The greatest benefit

Reshoring is one of the most widely discussed topics in manufacturing today, and it’s also the topic of the latest Matics webinar. It’s the ongoing process of bringing back manufacturing that has been offshored to developing countries and is a major point of focus in industrial development and policy making. This webinar features recognized industry leader in reshoring and President

Saving energy and energy monitoring are top goals for any modern manufacturer, both for the direct energy cost savings and the impact energy consumption has on sustainability and the environment. Many are lagging behind in terms of energy consumption management, so there are plenty of opportunities to identify and eliminate energy waste and realize the benefits. 1. Tighten Up Your

Every manufacturer has both information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) technology that they rely on to run their shop floor. Today, new solutions are making it possible to achieve IT/OT convergence – bringing together these systems to achieve new heights through their synergy. We’ve already discussed how Real-time Operation Intelligence (RtOI) helps manufacturers achieve IT/OT convergence, but here’s a