Tim Smith The Hidden 5% That’s Costing Manufacturers Millions Unplanned downtime is one of the most underestimated costs in manufacturing. The International Society of Automation (ISA) reports that every factory loses at least 5% of its production capacity to do... Aug 18, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith Empowering the Future: TSRB Systems Partners with Production Process to Support Production Ace Customers As the manufacturing landscape continues to evolve, so must the tools that drive it. That’s why Production Process is expanding its capabilities by partnering with TSRB Systems , a leader in manufactu... Jul 30, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith A recommendation from Kamel Alliance By: Kermit Jones, Jr. from Kamel Alliance "If you're in manufacturing and tired of the chaos that comes from not knowing where parts are or what stage your process is in, then you need to talk to Tim ... Jul 18, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith “Statistics are no substitute for judgment.” “Statistics are no substitute for judgment.” —Henry Clay Frick (b. 1849) Steel magnate Frick said this over one hundred years ago, back when there were a lot fewer statistics than there are today. In ... Jul 9, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith Maslow and a Successful Plant Introduction One of the most underestimated factors in successful technology adoption isn’t the technology itself — it’s the human element. Historically, engineers descend onto the shop floor, run tes... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith Why You Need a Production Intelligence System — Not Just Another Monitoring Tool Tim Smith Subject Matter Expert — Manufacturing & Owner of TSRB Systems LLC Introduction Ask most manufacturers why they want a monitoring system, and the first answer is nearly always the same: "We n... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith The 80-20 Rule: A Smarter Approach to Manufacturing Investments Tim Smith Subject Matter Expert — Manufacturing & Owner of TSRB Systems LLC Introduction Vilfredo Pareto, an Italian polymath, introduced the principle we now call the 80-20 rule — the idea that rough... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith How TSRB Efficient Manufacturing Can Solve Your Personnel Challenges Tim Smith Subject Matter Expert — Manufacturing & Owner of TSRB Systems LLC Introduction Personnel shortages are among the most pressing challenges manufacturers face today. As experienced workers ret... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith Drowning in a Data Swamp: The Challenges of AI Implementation Subject Matter Expert — Manufacturing & Owner of TSRB Systems LLC Introduction In the modern manufacturing and industrial landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is widely promoted as the ultimate sol... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith What Is Continuous Improvement? Tim Smith Subject Matter Expert – Manufacturing & Owner of TSRB Systems LLC Introduction Continuous improvement (CI) is more than a management philosophy — it’s a cultural commitment to relentlessly s... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith So What is Value Stream Mapping? Tim Smith Subject Matter Expert – Manufacturing & Owner of TSRB Systems LLC Introduction Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is one of the most powerful tools in the Lean toolbox. It goes far beyond simple pro... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
Tim Smith Applying Lean Principles to Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Tim Smith Subject Matter Expert – Manufacturing & Owner of TSRB Systems LLC Introduction Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a powerful tool for visualizing and understanding the flow of materials and infor... Jul 8, 2025 Manufacturing
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