A Metric Misused or Misunderstood Is Worse than No Metric at All
At LNS Research we believe in the expression “you can’t control what you don’t measure.” With that, we've focused a significant part of our research
The Most Important Question IT Can Ask Operations
Before making investments in technology, start the process by surveying employees on what they need to do their job better.
The Internet of EVERYthing Will Engage EVERYone
Learn about the organizational implications of the Internet of Things and what's needed to educate personnel on the interconnectedness of operations.
Asset Performance Management: So Many Approaches, Yet Little Execution
Companies are interested in improving asset performance. Research shows that. But are APM improvements being approached in the right way?
Applying Maturity Models to Asset Performance Management
Learn about Asset Performance Management maturity models, and how to get your organization on the right path.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as a Metric—Don’t Misuse It
This post looks into what the OEE metric encompasses and how manufacturers should really be using it to drive performance improvements.
EAM, APM, AHM...What’s in a Name?
Learn about the different acronyms for asset management and optimization in manufacturing and why LNS Research is moving toward the APM term.
Cloud ERP Works, Why Not Cloud EAM?
Learn about the manufacturing cloud and how EAM may follow a similar path as ERP in its progression to the cloud.
Why Healthy Assets are the Foundation of a Healthy Business
Learn how today's companies are approaching asset performance management, and why a reactive approach to asset health is no longer acceptable.
Emerson’s Acquisition of MRG and the Industry’s Asset Management Focus
Learn about the recent Emerson-MRG acquisition, and what it means for the asset management space.