Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the title of this newsletter, "Fill your head with good stuff." The purveyor of those words is author and speaker, Tim Sanders. I met Tim years ago at a conference in Chicago called “SOBCON” (Successful Online Business). It was a small but mighty conference, lots of business owners and entrepreneurs. It was a place where a guy like … [Read more...]
FMG No. 10 – Making Things Simple
Two years ago, I met with the management team at a prospective customer. They had visited one of our customers who uses CIMCO Software and were very impressed. During a visit to their facility, I received a lot of input from their wish list. They had some great ideas and ambitions for improvements. Before I left, they asked me to work up a quote to get started, the … [Read more...]
Welcome Dawn Buford
Minimizing chaos, reducing bottlenecks, automating workflows. These are things I do for my clients all day and every day. Ironically, I found myself in a classic “cobbler’s shoes” situation recently. While things might have appeared orderly and systematic on the outside, I had noticed things weren’t running very efficiently on the inside and I needed to make some changes. So … [Read more...]
CIMCO DNC-Max Role as Industry 4.0 Middleware
Last week, I introduced CIMCO Software as Industry 4.0 Middleware. You may want to read it first before reading this article. DNC-Max bridges the past, present, and future for Industry 4.0 In this article, I will demonstrate the role CIMCO DNC-Max plays in your Industry 4.0 endeavors. DNC-Max is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap to the past, and I'll dive into some … [Read more...]
CIMCO Software as Industry 4.0 Middleware
As you might have guessed, there is no magic box for Industry 4.0. It is and will be a concept like True North in the Toyota Production System - a journey, not a destination. Along the way, we'll understand that connecting various systems is hard work, and many unique challenges will be faced. We have legacy platforms, duplicate/conflicting standards, niche vendors, … [Read more...]
Using Barcode Readers with CIMCO Software
In this article we'll review some common and advanced usage of barcode readers with CIMCO Software. The role of barcode readers in Smart Manufacturing Barcode readers provide for quick and accurate data acquisition, limiting errors from data entry. CIMCO's use of barcode readers has evolved over the years from very basic functions to intricate and powerful multi-step schemes. … [Read more...]