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CREATORS WANTED | MFG DAY OCT 2021

October 1, 2021/in Manufacturing, News

Creators Wanted in Modern Manufacturing – Creators Wanted is the industry’s year-round effort to build the workforce of the future. MFG Day is focused events to promote manufacturing to students, parents and educators for the first Friday in, and throughout, the month of October.

https://creatorswanted.org/mfgday/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=156679

#creatorswanted #manufacturing #MFGDAY #industry40

National Association of Manufacturers / NAM: https://www.nam.org

The Manufacturing Institute | Workforce development and education partner of the NAM: https://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org

Attending CMTS this Year?

October 1, 2021/in Manufacturing, Machine Monitoring, News, Trade Show

Join us at CMTS, the Industry’s leading manufacturing trade show to learn what’s new from FreePoint, and how we’re focused on solving the problems of manufacturers with cutting edge advancements in IIoT.

See experts face-to-face and learn more about Industry leading solutions like FreePoint’s ShiftWorx. Watch a live demo of ShiftWorx at our booth #2428.

FreePoint Presentation:
“<5 Days to Digital Transformation
and Employee Engagement”

Presented By: Lisa Bailey
Date: Monday, October 4th
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Smart Theatre – SME ZONE

Lisa will be discussing how in less than 5 days your factory can be digitally transformed with a manufacturing execution system that connects machines and business systems in addition to empowering workers and managers with the real-time actionable data they demand.

Plant managers and supervisors are often left guessing as to what is happening on the shop floor in real-time. Lisa will discuss how smart manufacturing can increase productivity, employee retention, profitability and more through real-time visual monitoring and empirical data collection!

Visit FreePoint’s VIRTUAL EXHIBIT to see the presentation live: https://virtual.cmts.ca/en/hall#

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

#Manufacturing #CMTS #CanadianManufacturingTechnologyShow #IoT #Industry40 #CNCMachineMonitoringSystem #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #SmartManufacturing #ManufacturingAutomation

The First Step to Improve the Status Quo

September 21, 2021/in Machine Monitoring, Articles, Manufacturing, News, Publication, Technology

“What is the first step to improve your shop floor productivity? Has the status quo of your manufacturing operations management stagnated? If you are not sure of that first step, or perhaps have already taken many steps but failed, read on as we highlight a proven and cost-effective solution that affords manufacturers of any size the means to KNOW exactly what changes will increase productivity.”

Read the full article on page 17 of this months publication of CTMA ‘View’ magazine: http://flip.matrixgroupinc.net/ctmt/2021/fall/#page=17

Canadian Tooling and Machining Association
https://www.ctma.com/

#manufacturing #manufacturingnews #iot #iotconnectivity #industry40 #manufacturingexecutionsystem #manufacturingautomation

See FreePoint & CIMx Software at the AME Show August 26 & 27

August 23, 2021/in News, Manufacturing, Technology, Trade Show

See CIMx Software and FreePoint Technologies at the Advanced Manufacturing Expo (AME) Show this Thursday, August 26 and 27, 2021.

Thank you to the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) for hosting us in their new “Smart Technology Zone” area highlighting Industry 4.0 applications.

https://www.the-center.org/
https://www.advancedmanufacturingexpo.com/
https://www.cimx.com/

#Manufacturing #Industry40 #IoT #CNCMachineMonitoringSystem #ManufacturingExecutionSystem #MES

Microsoft Best Apps Conference – FreePoint is Delivering IIoT Results Now!

May 19, 2021/in News, Manufacturing, Publication, Technology, Trade Show

FreePoint Technologies is featured at this weeks Microsoft Best Apps Conference, taking place live Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 1:30 – 3:00pm EST. Manufacturers will be participating virtually and listening to various industry leaders presenting on the Top 10 software / apps essential to help Canadian businesses achieve their Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) goals in the current economic environment.

FreePoint Technologies’ ShiftWorx software delivers IIoT results now! Presentation by Paul Hogendoorn at Microsoft’s Best Apps Conference is at 2:15pm on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Paul Hogendoorn the founder of FreePoint will be presenting on how our SaaS solution affords manufacturers the means to connect their machines, to visualize and report data, and motivate their workforce to improve.

The barrier to entry has never been so low – ShiftWorx provides manufacturers of any size, with any number of machines regardless of age or type the ability to connect those assets in the cloud, improve productivity, understand data, and engage their people.

ShiftWorx manufacturing KPI dashboards provide visualized data in an easy-to-understand layout that empowers the user with integral knowledge needed to improve; including productivity data such as machine status (is the machine operating and adding-value, or not?), uptime and downtime tracking, quality and waste tracking, and more with powerful Business Intelligence (BI) reports accessible at the press of a button.

Ultimately, ShiftWorx connects every machine, and reports accordingly so that all involved are on the same page and equipped to always make informed decisions. We live by the credo that one cannot improve what is not measured, and we have proven the information ShiftWorx provides is pivotal to achieve that goal.

As a leader in Industry 4.0 innovation, we have developed a machine connectivity and reporting solution any manufacturer can benefit from; and we have truly reduced the obstacles to entry with a software product that is not expensive, and not difficult to integrate or use – so we ask, what are you waiting for? Contact us today to get started!

Three Reasons for Manufacturing’s Resilience

February 19, 2021/in Articles, Manufacturing, News, Publication, Technology

Paul Hogendoorn – FreePoint Founder

Earlier this month, FreePoint Founder and CRO, Paul Hogendoorn was featured in Manufacturing Automation Magazine for his article titled “Three Reasons for Manufacturing’s Resilience During the Pandemic”. Throughout his article, Paul explains that demand remains strong for the “higher value” products where North American manufacturers primarily focus, as consumers spend their discretionary income on “durables” instead “consumables” like entertainment, vacations, and services.

As value-adding activity has retuned to pre-COVID-19 levels, technology allows a lot of the administration and management to be done remotely. While COVID-19 has been tumultuous for life outside of the factory, for some, life in the factory has provided a period of near normalcy as PPE was already part of many jobs and breaks and interactions were largely structured.

Paul goes on to explain that manufacturing’s resilience can directly be attributed to the efforts of our great people – from operators, to management, to the c-suite. Our people are dedicated, dependable and deliver tangible results every day. Employees are buying what they are making and manufacturers are creating both the product and the market for the product.

As Paul says in the culmination of the article “The companies that have come through this stronger have done so by sharpening their focus on their value adding activities, getting more done in less time, and by unleashing the adaptive, dedicated and innovative potential of their people. ”

Get all the expert insights by reading the full article here.

FreePoint – Year in Review

December 17, 2020/in News

With the help of our partners, clients and employees, 2020 has been a year of change and growth for FreePoint Technologies. As we approach the end of the year, we like to reflect on our biggest accomplishments as well as the individuals that made them possible.

2020 started with a bang as we released ShiftWorx Plus, a revolutionary addition to the ShiftWorx platform that drove end-to-end real time insight into every aspect of the manufacturing floor. ShiftWorx Plus unlocked manufacturing data related to:

Jobs, Parts, Work Orders
Scrap, Waste, SKUs
Operators, Team Leads, Supervisors

As demand for our ShiftWorx product suite grew, our custom software team shifted their focus to exclusively manufacturing. This was coupled with an acquisition of FreePoint’s non-manufacturing clients by Direct Impact Solutions who continued to serve the non-manufacturing CoreSolutions customers.

This renewed focus propelled significant growth and improvement in our cutting edge product offerings as we launched:

Like all businesses this year, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention the COVID-19 pandemic. This presented unprecedented challenges and a changing work environment for manufacturers, as we saw production pauses and an increased focus on remote monitoring. As the manufacturing industry restarted, we saw strong manufacturers emerge from the pandemic stronger and with renewed commitment to IIoT technologies. Data collected during the pandemic revealed some very interesting observations and our own team transitioned to working remotely, which the majority continue to do today.

2020 brought new relationships and strategic partnerships with world class ERP and manufacturing solutions providers like MIE Solutions, 3IS, and CIMX. These partners align with our corporate vision of prioritizing deep technology-driven insight, technical expertise, and actionable data in an easily understood format to help manufacturers increase production capacity, enhance employee engagement, and ultimately drive sustainable growth.

2020 also saw us selected as Qualified Service Providers with Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) and has allowed us to work closely with many Ontario manufacturers through their Technology Assessment Program (TAP) and Grant.

It has been a very productive and exciting year for FreePoint Technologies. To our valued clients, loyal partners and dedicated employees, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to you for accompanying us on our continued journey.

We have big things on the horizon for 2021, and we can’t wait to share all that comes in the new year with you.

Happy Holidays!

FreePoint Returns to Microsoft’s Vox ISM Event

September 16, 2020/in Machine Monitoring, Manufacturing, News, Technology, Trade Show

FreePoint is excited and honored to be taking part in another online Best Manufacturing Apps Conference (BMAC). Hosted by Microsoft Canada partner, VOX ISM. BMAC is the one-stop experience that brings together Canadian manufacturers, industry experts, and Microsoft’s top APPs, helping to keep them on the forefront of manufacturing’s digital transformation. Microsoft & VOX ISM have assembled the top 10 Manufacturing Apps in one place. All products are industry leaders & certified by Microsoft. This iteration of the conference will be an online experience with sessions and virtual vendor booths. FreePoint’s Director of Sales and Partnerships, Alan MacKinnon will be demonstrating How to Drive Efficiency, Meaningful Insight, and Financial Performance Through Integrating Real Time Machine Data and Business Systems, in addition to displaying our non-invasive machine monitoring software and hardware solutions.

According to Vox ISM, there are 4 reasons you should be attending the 2020 BMAC conference:

You are looking for new ideas, trends and applications to help support your growing manufacturing company
Your business has changed since COVID, but your ERP system hasn’t. You now need mobile access, better security, better reporting, and a system that can keep up with continuous improvements
You are looking to invest in automation to reduce costs and labor in Finance, Manufacturing, Quality or Supply Chain departments
You want to learn how to get funding and grants to accelerate the adoption of new technology

If you would like to attend this years conference, you can register here.

FreePoint Technologies Is Now One of The Qualified Service Providers for CME

September 9, 2020/in Articles, News

We are excited to announce that FreePoint Technologies has been approved as one of the Qualified Service Providers for the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Technology Assessment Program.

The Technology Assessment Program connects manufacturers in Southern Ontario with qualified experts and provides grants of up to $25,000 in reimbursable funds for creating a customized plan on how they can improve productivity by capitalizing on existing assets and implementing the latest advanced manufacturing technologies including hardware, software, and cloud computing.

As one of CME’s Technology Assessment Program qualified assessors, FreePoint will work with companies to create the customized plan and upon completion of the assessment, will recommend an action plan that will enable manufacturers to make informed decisions to assess, purchase, adopt, implement, train and maintain new technologies.

“We are extremely excited to be selected as a Qualified Service Provider for the CME Technology Assessment Program.” Said FreePoint Founder Paul Hogendoorn. “This program will help manufacturers in Southern Ontario understand and make meaningful investment into technologies that provide actionable data driven insight to drive sustainable growth, increase production capacity and enhance employee engagement.”

Technology Assessments can focus on areas such as:

Productivity
Process flow
Quality (for example, ISO Certification)
Waste reduction
Environmental impact (various green certifications)
Energy efficiency (production level)
Information and management systems

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION

Lower Operating Costs

Digitization opens the door to the collection of data that can be mined to identify efficiencies in existing operations, decrease downtime, and monitor and guide production activity.

Increased Product Quality

Advanced technologies can help to root out errors and deficiencies in production, boost quality control, and lead to overall improvements in the production process.

Higher Innovation Capacity

Technologies like 3D printing and rapid prototyping speed innovation cycles and can unlock new abilities and capacity that were previously unavailable to producers.

Increased Customer Satisfaction

Digitization and advanced technology use can increase customer satisfaction by decreasing response times, creating more specialization and customization opportunities, and improving product quality.

For more information on the eligibility requirements and FAQ’s of the program please visit https://cme-mec.ca/technology_assessments/

Interested in finding out more, Reach out to us today.

FreePoint Founder Outlines Why Industry 4.0 is Not as Scary or Costly as You Might Think

August 20, 2020/in Articles, Manufacturing, News, Publication, Technology

Paul Hogendoorn – FreePoint Founder

FreePoint Founder and Chair, Paul Hogendoorn has featured in CIO Application magazine’s Vendor Viewpoint and Manufacturing issue of their most recent publication with his most recent article “Why Industry 4.0 Is Not As Scary or Costly as You Might Think”

In this featured article, Paul outlines:

While industry 4.0 represents the future of manufacturing, you can (and should) get started today and how to begin
How it’s possible to connect to any machine – regardless of age and function.
How to establish your baseline and drive production capacity improvements of up to 50+%

Throughout this article, Paul stresses why getting started today is important. Accounting for the new challenges COVID-19 has created, understanding when your machines are driving value-added work along with remote monitoring and reshoring supply chains; industry 4.0 is the catalyst to help you emerge from this pandemic ahead.

Manufacturers can do more to ensure their success by taking a systematic approach to industry 4.0 and digitization in their shop. By properly combining people and technology, manufacturers will be much better positioned to take full advantage of their industry 4.0 technologies and drive future growth. Industry 4.0 isn’t just the future state of manufacturing, it’s available and driving meaningful improvement in large and small manufacturing environments now. FreePoint makes this technology accessible today, to any manufacturer.

Read the full article here.

Don’t struggle to get the most out of your IIoT solution. Make sure you are leveraging both your people and your technology in order to ensure the highest levels of success in your organization.