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Images like this lead us to believe that reducing cycle time will net big gains in production output. This is because practices to measure performance are localized i.e. they cannot see the forest for the trees.
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But when operational data is gathered from all your machines it provides a global view or your production and gives a much clearer picture of what is holding your production back.
Gathering operational data from your production equipment will:
1. Quickly identify major capacity losses
2. Prioritize your efforts for efficiency gains
3. Foster collaboration that creates a winning culture
Finding additional capacity is a constant but it shouldn't be difficult or create friction. Machine Tracking makes finding hidden capacity easy, affordable, works on all machines, and promotes a Team environment.