Before we dive into this issue's round of goodies, we would like take a moment and express our gratitude towards you all for another successful year. So whether next week is business as usual for you, or spent around the table with friends and family, from all of us at TrendMiner...THANK YOU!
And now, on with the show...
Waste not, want not: Apply lean manufacturing principles to your Thanksgiving dinner
Huh? You read that right. In this interesting take on applying lean manufacturing principles to real life, discover how you can reduce or eliminate waste this Thanksgiving.
Not celebrating Thanksgiving? No problemo! Try reducing waste at your next dinner party with these same tips. You'll save some resources and, at the very least, brush up on your lean principles. Added bonus, the article comes with a several recipe links.
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How utilities are battling industry challenges
"It is estimated that the amount of energy wasted as a result of traditional methods of water processing and delivery can be reduced by up to 25% through more dynamic, analytics and real-time system monitoring. "
From the growing scarcity of fresh water resources and growth in urban population, to environmental regulations and process inefficiencies, there are many issues facing the Water/Wastewater industry, but new IIoT technologies are reshaping how they operate.
But wait! There's more:
Interested in learning more about solutions for issues facing the water industry? Visit Software AG at the Water Industry Innovation Conference on December 5 in Birmingham. Software AG is proud to be there as the Headline Sponsor and have teamed with key players in the water industry to formulate a smart water management solution that combines best practices with best-in-class software.
Learn more about the event or download the Software AG Smart Water Management Solution Guide here.
Pass the data, and the power, to the Process Engineers
In a recent study, 26% of engineers surveyed said that their main objective in analyzing data is to reduce costs and waste. Well in order to effectively (and quickly) do so you need to be able to leverage all of your data - without having to rely on data scientists and spreadsheets.
Check out this article in Manufacturing Automation magazine to read about practical ways self-service analytics empowers process engineers to be more effective at improving operational performances. Power to the Process Engineers! ✊
