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How to Prevent Customer Complaints in Manufacturing
Discover why customer complaints happen and how to prevent them during production.
Factory Firefighting Check
Identify where firefighting is happening in your factory and what may be causing recurring production issues
Manufacturing Beyond Machinery with Angela Hodgson
Learn why investing in people is just as important as investing in machinery.
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Manufacturers Make Strides
Hosted by Metis Automation Co-Founder Martin Griffiths, Manufacturers Make Strides features in-depth conversations with experts from across the manufacturing industry, sharing the lessons they’ve learned throughout their careers.
Manufacturing Beyond Machinery with Angela Hodgson
Angela shares practical insights on leadership, culture and developing stronger manufacturing teams.
Building a Career in UK Aerospace with Chris Woodhams
Chris shares the experiences that changed the way he thinks about manufacturing.
How values shape modern manufacturing with Angelo D’Amico
Angelo looks back on the people, decisions and moments that shaped his career.
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Traceability
Articles about product history, production records and audit readiness.
How to Implement Traceability in Manufacturing
Traceability in manufacturing helps manufacturers track how products move through production, what materials were used, and what checks were completed along the way. It plays an important role in quality control, audits, and resolving production issues when they...
Manufacturing Traceability Explained
Manufacturing traceability is the ability to track materials, components, and work through production, linking each step to a specific product or serial number. It matters because it creates a clear record of how a product was built, making it easier to meet audit...
How to Create a Manufacturing Traveller (Free Template)
A manufacturing traveller is a document that follows a product through production, setting out each step, what needs to be done, and what must be recorded. To create one, you define the process sequence, add clear operation-level detail, and include the checks and...
Quality
Learn how to improve quality, reduce rework and build more consistent production processes.
How to Prevent Customer Complaints in Manufacturing
Customer complaints in manufacturing are often caused by production issues that weren't identified before products left the factory. Inconsistent processes, missed quality checks, poor traceability and communication gaps can all allow defects to reach the customer....
The Best Tools for Reducing Production Mistakes
Every manufacturer wants to reduce production mistakes. The best way to do that? Use tools that make errors hard, or impossible, to happen in the first place. Here’s a breakdown of the most effective error-proofing tools being used on the factory floor today, from...
Quality Control in Manufacturing Explained
Quality control is a critical part of manufacturing, but when checks are inconsistent or issues are only found late in production, it can quickly lead to rework, delays, and pressure on the shop floor. Building quality checks into the production process helps...
Paper → Digital
Discover how manufacturers replace paper-based processes with digital production systems.
How to Create Digital Work Instructions for Manufacturing
Digital work instructions help manufacturers standardise production by giving operators clear, step-by-step guidance directly at the workstation. Effective digital work instructions reduce confusion, improve training consistency, and help manufacturers maintain...
Digital Work Instructions Tips for Manufacturers
Digital Work Instructions are changing how manufacturers build products. By replacing paper manuals with step-by-step digital guidance, companies are cutting errors, speeding up training, and simplifying the shop floor. In this post, we’ll break down the real benefits...
Improving Manufacturing Efficiency with Digital Tools
Improving manufacturing efficiency is about more than just speeding up processes—it’s about achieving precision, consistency, and eliminating waste. Without a structured approach, inefficiencies can lead to increased costs, production delays, and quality issues. Many...
Operator Control
Improve production consistency with better work instructions, training and process control.
How to Reduce Operator Error in Manufacturing
Operator error in manufacturing is often caused by unclear instructions, inconsistent processes, and paper-based production methods. Manufacturers reduce operator error by standardising work, building checks into production, and giving operators clearer guidance...
Reducing Variation in your Manufacturing Process
Reducing variation in manufacturing starts with creating a consistent process that operators can follow the same way every time. Variation often comes from inconsistent materials, unclear instructions, different working methods between shifts, or checks happening too...
Operator Training in Manufacturing
Operator training in manufacturing isn’t just about ticking a box. It’s about making sure people know how to do the job safely, accurately, and consistently… without needing constant supervision. If training isn’t clear or consistent, you’ll see it in the results:...
Visibility
Learn how better production visibility helps manufacturers make faster, more informed decisions.
How to Solve Production Issue Reporting in Manufacturing
Every factory has issues. The real difference is how quickly you catch them, how easily you trace them, and how confidently you fix them. Without a clear process for production issue reporting, problems get lost in paperwork, operators stay silent, and quality slips...
Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing
Manufacturing success isn’t about one-time fixes—it’s about building ongoing progress into your operations. Companies that embrace continuous improvement don’t just solve today’s challenges; they consistently raise the bar, staying competitive in an ever-changing...
Analysing Data to Improve Efficiency
Manufacturers are always searching for ways to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and optimise production. Yet, without the right tools to analyse manufacturing data, decisions often become reactive instead of proactive, leaving inefficiencies unresolved. The...
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