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Manufacturing solution partners
10 Feb
Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

What Lasting Partnerships in Manufacturing Really Mean

  • February 10, 2026
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning

Manufacturing is not static. Product lines change. Regulations evolve. A long-term solution provider helps navigate that change, not just once, but over decades.

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Poka-yoke in manufacturing
22 Dec
Manufacturing 101

What If Holiday Traditions Had Poka-Yoke?

  • December 22, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning

In manufacturing, we have a word for holiday “magic.” It’s called poka-yoke, or error-proofing.

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What is SPAB? BMW Supplier Communication
18 Nov
Automotive Manufacturing

What Is SPAB in Automotive Manufacturing?

  • November 18, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning
Understanding BMW’s Sequenced Parts and Broadcast System In automotive manufacturing, each part needs to arrive at the right place, at...

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Error proofing in manufacturing
12 Nov
Operational Excellence in Manufacturing

Error-Proofing Assembly Manufacturing: Ensuring Production Precision & Quality

  • November 12, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning

Smaller buffers, shorter lead times, and leaner supply chains leave no room for error. Error-proofing can offer a systematic approach to help ensure manufacturing processes are as error-free as possible.

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Manufacturing software implementation and upgrades
27 Oct
Manufacturing Guidance

Facing the “Gremlins” of IT/OT Implementations & Upgrades: True Tales from the Plant Floor

  • October 27, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning
Implementing and upgrading manufacturing systems can bring more gremlins than Halloween. Things that worked yesterday might suddenly gl...

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What is traceability in manufacturing?
03 Sep
Manufacturing 101

What is Traceability?

  • September 30, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning
Traceability is an essential aspect of modern manufacturing, designed to track the origin, journey, and final destination of products t...

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Silver Tsunami in Manufacturing
25 Aug
Manufacturing Guidance

The Silver Tsunami in Manufacturing: Why Capturing Knowledge Now Matters More Than Ever

  • August 26, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning
Let me tell you about a day on the plant floor that stuck with me. The Matrix team was walking with a plant manager who said, “We don’t...

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What is MES?
23 Jun
Manufacturing 101

What is MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)?

  • June 23, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning

MES allows manufacturers to monitor, control, and optimize production processes. Learn how!

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How to digitize work instructions
11 Jun
Digital Work Instructions, Manufacturing 101

How to Digitize Work Instructions

  • June 12, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning

Explore our 10-step guide to digitizing work instructions, a transformative step to greater efficiency & quality.

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What is Error-Proofing?
27 May
Manufacturing 101

What Is Error-Proofing?

  • May 27, 2025
  • By author-avatar Lisa Kenning

Error-proofing is an essential quality control technique – especially for human-centered work processes – to prevent mistakes or defects in products.

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