Posts by Kelly Messori
Overcoming data gatekeeping in industrial manufacturing
In the industrial world, data is power. But too often, that power is locked away. From OEMs who won’t share register maps to siloed SCADA systems, manufacturers face a persistent challenge: they can’t access their own operational data. The result is slow decision-making, stalled digital transformation, and missed opportunities for optimization. At the IIoT World…
Read MoreWhy becoming a certified integrator sets you apart (Streamline Control’s take)
Streamline Control is a Calgary-based systems integrator with over a decade of experience and a one hundred percent success rate in delivering modern industrial control systems. Specializing in real-time OT/IT solutions, Streamline’s core industries include oil and gas, particularly midstream, along with renewables such as solar O&M and emerging data center projects. The team is…
Read MoreUnlocking OOE with real-time OT data
Why data is the real key to effectiveness Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE) promises a unified view of how well your entire operation (machines, people, processes, and materials) is performing. But in practice, most manufacturers struggle to measure OOE because the necessary data is locked away in siloed, legacy systems. Without accurate and timely OT (operational…
Read MoreOOE in practice: Building a real-time feedback loop with MQTT
Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE) is powerful in concept: it captures not just machine efficiency, but how people, processes, and materials impact output. But without real-time data, OOE risks becoming just another lagging KPI — interesting to look at, but too late to act on. The key is a feedback loop: detecting events as they happen,…
Read MoreFrom OEE to OOE: Why manufacturers need a unified view of effectiveness
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has been a valuable KPI for decades. It measures how well machines are running by combining availability, performance, and quality. For plant managers and executives, OEE provides a quick benchmark of efficiency. But OEE has blind spots. It doesn’t capture the full reality of modern operations — things like labor shortages,…
Read MoreHow Sparkplug B is helping manufacturers improve OEE metrics
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a cornerstone KPI in manufacturing. It combines availability, performance, and quality into a single measure that shows how well equipment is being used. Plant managers and executives often rely on OEE trends to guide decisions about investments, staffing, and process improvements. But OEE is only as reliable as the data…
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