In modern manufacturing, the systems we use to manage production often feel like they were built for a different era. When engineering leaders evaluate Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), they frequently encounter a choice between the way it’s always been done and...
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) were once the backbone of shop floor control. Today, many legacy MES platforms have become barriers to innovation rather than enablers of it. Slow deployment cycles and limited integration capabilities make it difficult for...
Introduction: Manufacturing with Tulip Hello and welcome. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with SPK and Associates. Today we're here to talk about a topic that is really important for manufacturers. Manufacturers are constantly under...
Most manufacturers track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) as a standard for productivity. The challenge is not collecting this number, but turning the number into action on the shop floor. Too often, OEE becomes a static KPI that shows whether performance was...
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) are evolving faster than ever. Rising sustainability requirements, ongoing workforce shortages, increasing product complexity, and tighter regulatory oversight are pushing manufacturers to rethink how they run shop floor...
Welcome to this SPK and Associates video entitled The Future of Digital Manufacturing: AI, No Code, and Composable Solutions. Manufacturing is really at a turning point between labor challenges, quantity expectations, and the pressure to move faster without...
Manufacturers are under more pressure than ever to improve quality, reduce waste, and keep pace with rapidly shifting production demands. However, traditional MES and inspection systems often fall short due to their rigidity, slow updates, and disconnection from...