FAILURE HAPPENS We’ve all heard the saying, “Failure is not an option”. However, in a disturbing percentage of industrial automation implementations, failure definitely happens. Searching the web for authoritative studies on the success of industrial automation/industry 4.0 projects, one can find that in some surveys, as many as 60% of automation projects do not meet […]
Let’s be honest. The past almost two years have been crazy. A global pandemic, supply chain issues, labor shortages, and murder hornets. We may have seen one of these coming, but combine all of them, and it’s what keeps company leadership up at night. We read (and listen) to a lot of information on what’s […]
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ORKA IN THE NEWS Orka was featured in a recent article from MiBiz on Automation Industry activity. In short – there’s a lot of automation demand right now, driving longer lead times due to capacity constraints and supply chain issues. Automation companies sustain growth despite workforce, supply chain challenges […]
Supply chain difficulties lead headlines in all major publications – manufacturing and otherwise. In addition to pent-up demand, manufacturers continue to experience challenges getting components needed to ship finished products in a timely manner. In addition to ensuring your company has the components you need, when you need them, there’s a hidden opportunity with your […]
ORKA IN THE NEWS Check out Orka Automation leaders Michael Ramirez and John Amrhein’s input into part 1 of a series on Industry 4.0 at MiBiz: Reducing the Human Struggle […]
ORKA IN THE NEWS Check out Orka Automation leaders Michael Ramirez and John Amrhein’s input into part 2 of a series on Industry 4.0 at MiBiz: West Michigan manufacturers see opportunity in automation, Industry 4.0 as labor shortage persists. […]
Welcome to a new series featuring articles, resources, and events we’re reading or visiting to inspire, inform, and ignite new ideas around using automation to create high performance manufacturing environments. Articles Should Talent Be an Extension of Technology, or Vice Versa? Industry Week West Michigan manufacturers see opportunity in automation, Industry 4.0 as labor shortage […]
As a former Finance leader for several large manufacturing companies, I’ve seen my fair share of capital requests – both well prepared, and not so well prepared. Many lacked any quantifiable means to determine project success, and cost savings were often overpromised and/or difficult to measure. Capital Authorization Request (CAR) forms were completed with only […]
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Happy New Year, and congratulations on surviving 2020. This past year has been difficult for everyone – especially small businesses looking to compete in a global economy, adjust to evolving workplace requirements and restrictions due to COVID-19 while keeping their employees and their business healthy. Thinking of adding automation and digital manufacturing elements to your […]
This year has been unusual, to say the least. From lock-downs to masks, toilet paper shortages to daily temperature checks, a lot has been asked of us as individuals, business owners, and workers. Automation has been a growing fixture in manufacturing environments for years, increasing production efficiency and supporting safe environments for workers. Virtually every […]
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