Finding Hidden Utilization in Manufacturing Machine Data

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Lost utilization is expensive. Every misplaced part, every imbalance costs money. This is especially true for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies. In an increasingly high-mix/low-volume environment, surface-mount-technology (SMT) factories feel the challenge to improve capacity utilization of their expensive assets, and none more so than their pick-and-place (P&P) machines. Here, Tim Burke breaks down how advanced analytics can uncover imbalances.