By Conrad Leiva, International Board Member of MESA International and member of MESA’s Technical Committee
Manufacturing is experiencing a renaissance these days and with any renaissance we have to be a little skeptical of potential overhype in some areas. Metrics is a topic within manufacturing that receives much attention and it is possible for an organization to get carried away with new metrics for the organization. We are providing some examples below of poor metrics for manufacturing plants to help you keep an eye out for these creeping up in your organization:
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Press Release: MESA International and LNS Research Launch New 'Metrics That Matter' Manufacturing Research
Global Manufacturing Community and Technology Research Firm Provide Critical Resources for Accelerating Manufacturing Operational Excellence
Cambridge, MA and Chandler, AZ - LNS Research, a technology research firm focusing on the industrial space, and MESA International, a global not-for-profit industry association of manufacturers, producers, industry leaders, and solution providers, have launched the fifth ‘Metrics That Matter’ research survey. Targeted at manufacturing executives, IT and plant managers seeking to improve and optimize business performance, the 2013-2014 research focuses on the trends and correlations between specific operational metric improvements, the use of Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and other manufacturing software applications, role-based metrics reporting, and the effect of emerging technologies such as mobility, big data, and cloud computing on metrics programs.
“We are excited to extend the previous MESA metrics research work into new operational and technology areas that manufacturers and software suppliers are seeing as transformational to their businesses going forward,” states Mark Davidson, Principal Research Analyst for LNS Research. “We also appreciate the support we have from a great group of sponsor and advisor companies that are helping to guide the research, including: Aditya Birla, Epicor, InfinityQS, Invensys, Plex Systems, Rockwell Automation, Volvo and Whirlpool.”
“MESA’s point of view is that metrics do matter to manufacturers’ success, and that manufacturing matters to the global economy. MESA is delighted that LNS Research is leading fresh primary research on best practices in measuring and improving performance,” says Julie Fraser, Outreach Director for MESA International.
Industry professionals are invited to participate in the new ‘Metrics that Matter’ survey until November 15, 2013 through this link. Qualified participants will receive one year of access to the LNS Research Performance Management Research Library. This library contains the previous ‘Metrics That Matter’ research report, a 2013 Manufacturing Operations Management Best Practices Guide, and the new ‘Metrics That Matter’ research report upon completion in early 2014.
“We are excited to extend the previous MESA metrics research work into new operational and technology areas that manufacturers and software suppliers are seeing as transformational to their businesses going forward,” states Mark Davidson, Principal Research Analyst for LNS Research. “We also appreciate the support we have from a great group of sponsor and advisor companies that are helping to guide the research, including: Aditya Birla, Epicor, InfinityQS, Invensys, Plex Systems, Rockwell Automation, Volvo and Whirlpool.”
“MESA’s point of view is that metrics do matter to manufacturers’ success, and that manufacturing matters to the global economy. MESA is delighted that LNS Research is leading fresh primary research on best practices in measuring and improving performance,” says Julie Fraser, Outreach Director for MESA International.
Industry professionals are invited to participate in the new ‘Metrics that Matter’ survey until November 15, 2013 through this link. Qualified participants will receive one year of access to the LNS Research Performance Management Research Library. This library contains the previous ‘Metrics That Matter’ research report, a 2013 Manufacturing Operations Management Best Practices Guide, and the new ‘Metrics That Matter’ research report upon completion in early 2014.
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About LNS Research: LNS Research provides advisory and benchmarking services to help Line-of-Business, IT, and Industrial Automation executives make critical business and operational decisions. It focuses on providing insights into the key business processes, metrics, and technologies adopted in industrial operations. LNS Research’s current coverage areas include: Enterprise Quality Management, Sustainability / Industrial Energy Management, and Manufacturing Operations Management.
About MESA International: MESA International (Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association) is a global not-for-profit industry association dedicated to improving outcomes for businesses and their people through the use of manufacturing information. MESA is comprised of manufacturers, producers, solution providers, and industry thought leaders collaborating to formulate practical strategies to turn plant-floor data into valuable knowledge for enterprise success. We do this by:
• Collecting, sharing, and publishing best practices to help drive greater productivity and the overall profitability of the manufacturing enterprise. Over 800 webcasts, guidebooks, whitepapers, studies, and surveys are available for download in our Resource Library.
• Educating professionals through our IACET- accredited MESA Global Education Program (GEP) for recognized continuing education units (CEUs).
• Facilitating collaboration with. Among members in over 40 countries who connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to drive business results through real-time enterprise and Plant to Enterprise (P2E) integration.
• Creating partnerships with other industry associations and experts like the World Batch Forum (WBF). Our 2012 merger broadens our knowledge of ISA-95 related standards like B2MML, and ISA-88 related standards like BatchML.
The bottom line? Members benefit from knowing what MESA knows.
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If you would like more information about this research project, or to schedule an interview with Mark Davidson, please connect with Natalie Tarutis at 617-614-7182 or Natalie.tarutis@lnsresearch.com.
Tel: 617-614-7182
Email: Natalie.tarutis@lnsresearch.com
MESA Contact: DeAnn Fedyski
Tel: 480-893-6883
Email: deann@mesa.org
Friday, May 10, 2013
MESA ISO TC184/SC5/WG9 Meeting, May 13-15
The ISO TC 184/ SC 5/ WG 9 will meet May 13-15, 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany. The ISO TC 184/ SC 5/ WG 9 meetings will start at 9:00 AM each day. These meetings will include discussions on key performance indicators for manufacturing operations management.
The meeting will be hosted by the German Engineering Federation.
Location:
Haus des VDMA, Lyoner Strasse 18
Frankfurt, Main, Germany
For more information, please review the meeting agenda that is linked on the MESA events page.
The meeting will be hosted by the German Engineering Federation.
Location:
Haus des VDMA, Lyoner Strasse 18
Frankfurt, Main, Germany
For more information, please review the meeting agenda that is linked on the MESA events page.
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