Jim Connett
Jim came to SYSTEMA in 2016 and has 18 years of manufacturing and software automation experience in advanced automation environments, specializing in Workstream/COBOL customizations, tool integration, and data collection and aggregation. In 2014, he and his family spent two years in Ethiopia teaching English and Computer Science courses to international high school students. He enjoys traveling, reading historical and science fiction books, and all kinds of Japanese food.
Recent posts by Jim Connett
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August 06, 2024 | Jim Connett
MES Modeling: Monolithic or Modular Flows?
Explore the choice between monolithic and modular process flows in MES modeling. Discover the benefits and challenges of each approach.
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May 22, 2024 | Jim Connett
Steps – The Foundation of End-To-End Traceability in Manufacturing
Get insights into the importance of properly defining process steps in your MES. Hint: they are the foundation of end-to-end traceability in manufacturing.
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March 21, 2024 | Jim Connett
RBA Simplified: Good & Bad Weather Days in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Customize your process rules according to specific requirements and streamline the processing of materials in your production line with SYSTEMA RBA.
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February 27, 2024 | Jim Connett
The Power of Inaction: Strategic Decisions in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Learn how strategic inaction in manufacturing can lead to better decision-making, optimizing equipment use, and addressing complex variables.
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February 12, 2024 | Jim Connett
Send-Ahead Processing: Your Canary in the Coal Mine
Discover how send-ahead processing can optimize manufacturing processes, prevent costly failures, increase efficiency, and reduce scrap counts.
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December 13, 2023 | Jim Connett
Material Movement Schemes in Manufacturing: A Matter of Priority
Learn about material movement schemes in manufacturing like FIFO, FEFO, and LIFO. Discover how these schemes can impact automation and efficiency.
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February 16, 2022 | Jim Connett
The Tribal Knowledge Pandemic
The importance of carefully documenting manufacturing processes can’t be understated. Here are some tips for creating a shared knowledge base.
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December 13, 2021 | Jim Connett
Presenting Your Data to Tell A Story
Visualizing data from your MES and other systems provide powerful capabilities including detecting data trends, supporting capacity planning, and much more.
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October 21, 2021 | Jim Connett
Manufacturing in the Cloud?
Decades of advances in security and interconnectivity may have you wondering: Is now a good time for manufacturers to move to the cloud?
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October 05, 2021 | Jim Connett
Mythbusting the MES
Unpacking common misconceptions and assumptions that exist around the topics of deploying, integrating, and configuring a manufacturing execution system.
