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How does proactive management of employee competencies contribute to improved production performance?
Despite the high level of automation and robotics in modern industry, the influence of employees remains a key factor for production success. Although difficult to measure precisely, knowledge, skills, good management and a positive wor ...
How can we increase production efficiency and quality with digital work instructions?
According to various studies, the human factor causes 35-45% of downtime and 70-80% of accidents in production. Therefore, it is one of the main causes of quality deviations and increased production costs. An effective solution to reduc ...
Key benefits and challenges of IT/OT integration for pharmaceutical manufacturing
According to a McKinsey study, around 80% of machines and devices in manufacturing represent isolated automation islands that do not communicate with each other or share locally stored data. This lack of connectivity reduces real-time v ...
Implications of dynamic electricity tariffs on manufacturing companies
The growth of renewable energy, electrification of transport and phase-out of fossil fuels are impacting the entire power grid. Thus, systemic measures, such as load management (also known as demand-side management – DSM), are being i ...
How can we effectively reduce the frequency and costs of unexpected production outages?
In the highly competitive modern economy, industrial plants are under constant pressure to avoid unexpected production stoppages that affect their productivity, profitability and customer relationships. Research shows that these interru ...
How to ensure a reliable source of energy and environmental data for sustainability and reporting?
Sustainability has been an important topic for several years, although it has been somewhat overshadowed in recent years by the coronavirus, the energy crisis and the war in Ukraine. Nevertheless, it has now regained prominence with the ...
Artificial intelligence as a key factor in future production optimization
Artificial intelligence is poised to become one of the pivotal technologies of the future, profoundly influencing the digital transformation of both the economy and society. Slovenia is among the EU countries that have developed nationa ...
Seven measures for effective improvement of production quality
In today’s demanding industrial environment, production quality is one of the key factors for competitiveness and business success. Quality problems may lead to delays in deliveries, product complaints and rejections, and loss of custom ...