Where to Focus Your Efforts
productivity Triage Test:
You’re facing new disruptions and challenges to production. Meanwhile, time and resources are more limited than ever. How do you solve today’s immediate issues while laying the groundwork for an unpredictable tomorrow? Manufacturing’s new normal calls for new strategies. Take this quiz to better plan and prioritize around saving costs, increasing throughput, and optimizing asset efficiency without impacting production.
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Currently, what is your most pressing cost reduction challenge?
1.
Reducing capital costs.
Reducing scrap and rework.
Extending the life of useful equipment.
All of the above
We have no cost-related challenges right now.
Currently, what is your greatest throughput challenge?
2.
Optimizing asset efficiency.
The dramatic increase on production.
Minimizing downtime.
All of the above.
We have no throughput challenges right now.
Currently, what is your greatest throughput challenge?
2.
Optimizing asset efficiency.
The dramatic increase on production.
Minimizing downtime.
All of the above.
We have no throughput challenges right now.
Traditionally, what are your key KPIs?
3.
Capacity utilization
OEE and OOE
Unplanned downtime
Quality, scrap, and rework
We measure all of the above
Traditionally, what is the biggest drain on your asset efficiency?
4.
Underequipped employees/workforce productivity
Unplanned downtime
Lack of real-time performance data
We struggle with all of the above
Traditionally, what are your key KPIs?
3.
Capacity utilization
OEE and OOE
Unplanned downtime
Quality, scrap, and rework
We measure all of the above
Traditionally, what is the biggest drain on your asset efficiency?
4.
Underequipped employees/workforce productivity
Unplanned downtime
Lack of real-time performance data
We struggle with all of the above
Traditionally, what are your key KPIs?
3.
Capacity utilization
OEE and OOE
Unplanned downtime
Quality, scrap, and rework
We measure all of the above
Traditionally, what is the biggest drain on your asset efficiency?
4.
Underequipped employees/workforce productivity
Unplanned downtime
Lack of real-time performance data
We struggle with all of the above
Industry-leading IIoT solutions come with out-of-the-box features that provide value within weeks in the short-term and seamless scalability in the long-term. By incorporating IIoT built for agility and flexibility, you can decrease costs today, while preparing for greater efficiency and risk prevention to meet tomorrow’s demands.
Focus on Flexibility and Agility
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through asset optimization with IIoT
Based on Your Answers, You Should:
Now is the perfect time to automate. It’s bold advice, as so many in the sector grapple with uncertain futures—and to be sure, the future is indeed uncertain for all of us in manufacturing. But if your uncertainty is around when and not if your factory will reopen and production will kick off again, now is the time to make important changes that will take your manufacturing operations from vulnerable to immune as we brace for the next inevitable disruption.” – Manufacturing Global
You can increase production capacity, reduce downtime, and improve workforce productivity—all through the IIoT. Industry-leading IIoT solutions come with out-of-the-box features that improve asset efficiency within weeks in the short-term and seamless flexibility in the long-term: so, you can increase your asset efficiency and throughput today, while preparing for whatever tomorrow’s market demands.
Focus on Increasing Throughput
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Based on Your Answers, You Should:
through asset optimization with IIoT
Based on Your Answers, You Should:
Leading energy equipment supplier CIMC deployed IIoT in two plants and reduced unplanned downtime by 30%. World-leading provider of drilling services, equipment, and mining tools, Bogart Longyear improved uptime (including adding 65 hours in drilling time) and OEE with IIoT. Using IIoT, a leading home furnishings manufacturer drove a 30% increase in workforce productivity while increasing uptime and throughput.
Source: PTC customer results
You’re staying resilient, even in the turbulent marketplace. Take this time to optimize efficiency and ensure your strength no matter what the future holds. Industry-leading IIoT solutions come with out-of-the-box features that improve asset efficiency in the short-term and future-proof your entire enterprise in the long-term. With IIoT, you can increase efficiency today, while getting ready for whatever tomorrow’s market demands.
Optimize for Uncertainty
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Based on Your Answers, You Should:
through the IIoT
Based on Your Answers, You Should:
Now is the perfect time to automate. It’s bold advice, as so many in the sector grapple with uncertain futures—and to be sure, the future is indeed uncertain for all of us in manufacturing. But if your uncertainty is around when and not if your factory will reopen and production will kick off again, now is the time to make important changes that will take your manufacturing operations from vulnerable to immune as we brace for the next inevitable disruption.” – Manufacturing Global
