There are various metrics used in manufacturing industry to aid maintenance planning. Amongst these are Mean Time To Failure (MTTF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). Each of these describes a different aspect of an assets performance and each can provide important information regarding this. ...

Last summer we launched our 5% Challenge in which we aim to donate 5% of our profits to charitable causes, challenging others to do the same. One organisation we support is 1% for the Planet and one of our chosen charities within this is the Bedfordshire Great Ouse Valley Environmental ...

OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is really the pinnacle when it comes to measuring manufacturing efficiency. Productivity remains an important metric, but in the pursuit of excellence, OEE considers more factors. So how do they differ? Productivity is a key term in the workplace and can be considered as a measure ...

Machine Learning (ML) for packaging line maintenance is beginning to be widely adopted. This is impacting techniques such as predictive maintenance, preventative maintenance and condition monitoring. The advancements as a result can lead to increased efficiency, reduced downtime and a significant saving costs. Each technique is looked at individually below ...

Machine Learning (ML) is beginning to be widely used in the manufacturing industry. It is helping to automate tasks, gain insights from the vast amounts of date produced and aid data-driven decisions. But what is it, what types are there and what can it actually do? Machine Learning is a ...

Background Schneider Electric recently sent a reminder about the “End of PacDrive M Service and Repair Period” which is effective from 31st December 2024. PacDrive M products were sold until December 2018 and some spare parts remained available until last year. However, Schneider Electric no longer have any PacDrive M ...