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equipment effectiveness [OEE]; Six-Sigma product quality resulting in less scrap and rework; lower operating costs [personnel, material management and flow, floor space utilization]; and continuous improvement and heightened workforce engagement. ME: What companies have successfully deployed it [or tested it] so far, and what manufacturing industries can best leverage this type of technology? Korfhage: Squeaks is ideal for supply chain and manufacturing operations—the automotive and logistics sectors are sweet spots for us. Squeaks is being used to detect production-line errors more quickly for greater time and cost savings for an auto parts manufacturer. Opera- tions that fall outside of tight quality tolerances and specifications are caught immediately, reducing work-in- progress scrap. Machine performance is also monitored to squeak/trigger vital service and maintenance ac- tions. And with an industrial machinery OEM, squeaks are sent out when a machine is down, a threshold has been crossed, or when raw material is running out. Assigned workers can claim the alert, share rich data such as photos and videos, ask questions, col- laborate with equipment experts, and keep machines up and running more efficiently. The machine builder can also help prevent unplanned downtime by maintaining a real-time pulse on the equipment, remotely. Addition- ally, an international airport terminal is leveraging Squeaks to streamline communication around suspect bags with TSA inspectors. Downtime has been reduced through greater ownership and accountability among maintenance personnel responsible for clearing conveyor jams and mitigating potential issues.
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