
Factory on Air
Factory on Air is a podcast series that brings you into the heart of modern manufacturing, exploring real‐time data monitoring, predictive maintenance, and AI‐driven digital twins to boost efficiency and cut costs.
Episodes
13 episodes
S01E13: Communication for Maintenance on the Causes of Failures
Tired of maintenance reports that just say "machine broken"?Vague communication and guesswork don't just frustrate your maintenance team ; they lead to longer downtime, repeat failures, and wasted resources. Every minute spent on the wro...
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40:17

S01E12: What if every employee knew what to do? Providing Information to Employees in the Workplace
What if your production employees knew exactly what to do, why, and how—every second of their work? No more guesswork, mistakes, or downtime resulting from information chaos.Many production line workers still work “blind” – without acce...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:07

S01E11: Precise Production Planning
This episode uncovers how manufacturers can transform chaotic, delay-prone schedules into precise, data-driven production plans—so orders ship on time, machines run at optimal capacity, and teams work without the constant fire-fighting. You’ll ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:00:25

S1E10: Determining Production Capacity and Setting Realistic Work Standards
This episode demystifies how to determine true production capacity and build data-driven work standards—so planners can schedule with confidence and frontline teams know exactly what “good” looks like. You’ll hear how digital twins and s...
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52:55

S1E9: Understanding the Causes of Low OEE
This episode tackles why Overall Equipment Effectiveness drops—and how to pinpoint the real culprits before they drain profits. We unpack the data-driven workflow that traces every lost minute back to its source, from chronic slowdowns t...
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56:47

S1E8: OEE Under the Microscope – How to Identify and Eliminate Losses
This episode puts Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) under the microscope and shows how data-driven tools—from IoT sensors to full-blown digital twins—help uncover and eliminate hidden production losses. We explain what OEE really mea...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:15:17

S01E07: Increasing the Visibility of Production Processes
Is your company still making production decisions based on yesterday's reports? It's a simple path to waste, delays and frustration. In the latest episode of our podcast, we delve into the world of real-time data.Learn why metrics like ...
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52:42

S1E6: Improving Product Quality and Reducing Defects
In the latest episode of the podcast, we talk about how to improve product quality and reduce defects. You'll learn about the cost of defective products to a company, how vision systems help detect defects and why monitoring production conditio...
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50:18

S1E5: Reducing Operating Costs in Production
In the latest episode of the “Reducing Operating Costs in Production” podcast, we talk about where high costs come from - energy, materials, labor - and how to reduce them.You'll learn how to monitor energy consumption on a regular basi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:44

S01E04: Optimising Production Processes for Greater Efficiency
In the latest episode of the podcast, we take on production optimization. We'll talk about how to identify the places that are slowing down your work, and why data is key. We'll also explain how simulations help test changes without the risk of...
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57:19

S1E3: Predictive Maintenance: End of Downtime
This episode introduces predictive maintenance (PdM) as a strategy for preventing costly unplanned downtime in manufacturing environments. Unlike traditional methods, PdM uses intelligent analysis of machine sensor data and artificial intellige...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:13

S1E2: Reducing Unplanned Machine Downtime
This episode explains how unplanned machine downtime negatively impacts production and supply chains, causing significant financial and operational losses. Modern technologies such as real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance are discusse...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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17:24

S1E1: How to effectively monitor production in real time
Podcast discusses the importance and practice of real-time production monitoring in the context of dynamic manufacturing environments. It defines this as the continuous collection, transmission, and analysis of operational data from machines, p...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:51
