The NRX Blog
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine (Million Dollars)
They say that the two happiest days of a man’s life are the day he buys his first boat, and the day he sells it. The intention is to spend days and weekends on the water, fishing, and taking in the sun, but in reality, boating is a very expensive hobby. There is the...
Improving spare parts management
Practical spare parts management is the foundation for a reliable plant operation and is a crucial step to the success of your business. You need to know how to determine which spare parts are needed in order to make up an effective and in-depth inventory system....
3 problems efficient equipment tags can help you solve
When companies have hundreds or even thousands of physical assets, it’s important to know their operating condition and where they are located. Identifying, tracking and controlling assets with efficient equipment tags is critical to a company’s bottom line. Assets...
Accurate EAM Data and the World Cup
Today, June 14th, 2018 is the start of the 21st edition of the World Cup and I hope you’re just as excited as the HubHead team. Last time we saw a rollercoaster of events starting at the group stages, then to the host country being knocked out, all the way down to the...
Asset data from a new perspective
Excel. You may use it, you may not. It is relatively easy, convenient, and cost-effective from the start. However, as your business and assets grow you will quickly leave those benefits behind. Continuing with Excel to manage your growing business will cost you more...
Please, Not Another Software Application
How many different software applications do you have to open in order to do your job? Are you frustrated with a crowded laptop? A slow interface from all the programs that are running in the background? When people invest in an EAM system that isn’t efficient they err...
Big data and what to do with it.
Big data. It is not a new term but you may have heard it a lot lately. What is it, and more importantly what should you be doing with it, is our topic for today. The amount of data that is being created and stored on a global level is almost inconceivable, and it just...
Improve your ROI when you’ve hit the wall.
You may have heard the term ‘hitting the wall’ stemming from the running community, which is the equivalent to bonking for cycling. It’s a feeling of sudden fatigue and loss of energy, usually caused by the depletion of glycogen stores in your body and it doesn’t feel...
Building Your Business Case for IIOT
Living in a connected world is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. Each day there is an increasing number of connected items from our transportation systems to our homes to our work environment. In the IIoT there are smart factories, smart mines, and...
Smart Data Powers Smart Manufacturing
Factories today are more intelligent and efficient than ever before. Behind the scenes; planning, supply chain logistics, and operations are all playing into increasing the efficiency on a factory floor. Smart manufacturing machines are collecting information and...