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March 12, 2024
Material Flow and Analysis Explained
Enhancing the flow of both material and information from start to finish can lead to reduced internal logistics costs and increased supply security and flexibility.
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Erica Smith | March 12, 2024

PMC | Mystery concept illustration, representing exploration or solving challenges in industrial engineering.Erica Smith |

March 12, 2024

February 28, 2024
What is 5S and Muda/Mura/Muri?
The concepts of Muda, Mura, and Muri, originally pioneered by Toyota, are instrumental in identifying and eliminating inefficiencies and time-wasting elements in business and production processes.
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Erica Smith | February 28, 2024

PMC | Mystery concept illustration, representing exploration or solving challenges in industrial engineering.Erica Smith |

February 28, 2024

January 25, 2024
Breakdown of Lean Methodologies
Lean manufacturing is a value-driven approach that aims to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and maximize productivity within production processes.It focuses on principles like continuous improvement, waste reduction, and optimizing productivity...
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Erica Smith | January 25, 2024

PMC | Mystery concept illustration, representing exploration or solving challenges in industrial engineering.Erica Smith |

January 25, 2024

October 31, 2023
Modapts time and motion study method diagram for analyzing and optimizing work processes.
Time and Motion Studies Explained
A time and motion study is a technique used to analyze the time it takes to perform specific tasks based on human motion. It is often used for repetitive tasks performed by an average worker who has been fully trained. The study involves breaking down tasks into measurable steps and assigning a proper time...
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Erica Smith | October 31, 2023

PMC | Mystery concept illustration, representing exploration or solving challenges in industrial engineering.Erica Smith |

October 31, 2023

October 31, 2023
Diagram illustrating lean manufacturing principles for improving efficiency in operations.
Lean Methodologies Explained
The concept of lean manufacturing aims to maximize productivity while eliminating waste, including non-value-added time. By reducing waste and optimizing processes, lean production helps increase efficiency and productivity. Identifying a manufacturing process and analyzing its steps can help...
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Erica Smith | October 31, 2023

PMC | Mystery concept illustration, representing exploration or solving challenges in industrial engineering.Erica Smith |

October 31, 2023

October 26, 2023
Visual representation of PMI in asset information modeling for efficient record management.
Hybrid Reality Capture Powered by Flash Technology
In the fast-paced realm of technology, PMC is thrilled to unveil a new advancement in reality capture. PMC is a FARO-certified scanning partner and is proud to announce that we now offer hybrid reality capture driven by FARO's groundbreaking Flash Technology.
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Erica Smith | October 26, 2023

PMC | Mystery concept illustration, representing exploration or solving challenges in industrial engineering.Erica Smith |

October 26, 2023

March 8, 2022
Portrait of Ian Barker Cortrecht, featured in the New Hire Spotlight blog post.
New Hire Spotlight | Ian Barker-Cortrecht
PMC would like to welcome Ian Barker-Cortrecht to our growing team of laser scanning experts across the United States! Ian joins us with an engineering background with a degree in Product Design from the School of Architecture and Allied Arts...
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Collin Wheeler | March 8, 2022

PMC | Mystery concept illustration, representing exploration or solving challenges in industrial engineering.Collin Wheeler |

March 8, 2022