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• Manufacturers, can SPC Software Solve Your Last-Mile Challenges? (October 2, 2024)
• 5 Reasons to Love SPC in Manufacturing (February 13, 2024)
• Benefits of Statistical Process Control (SPC) for Manufacturing Companies (February 2, 2023)
• The Internet of Things in Manufacturing (June 8, 2022)
• How to Reduce Downtime in Manufacturing (May 13, 2022)
• Manufacturing KPIs You Should Be Measuring! (April 13, 2022)
• Hertzler Systems moves into downtown Goshen (March 1, 2022)
• Tech Tips LIVE for the first half of 2022 announced (January 7, 2022)
• Log4j vulnerability is not a direct threat to GainSeeker (December 27, 2021)
• GainSeeker 9.4 available (August 10, 2021)
• Hosted GainSeeker available (June 28, 2021)
• Hertzler Systems response to the assault on the US Capital (January 25, 2021)
• Tech Tips LIVE for the Second half of 2020 announced (August 4, 2020)
• Tech Tip: GainSeeker Statistical Verification and Validation (June 8, 2020)
• GainSeeker 9.3 Released (January 24, 2020)
• New Year - New Decade (January 9, 2020)
• TBT - Data Driven Business (December 19, 2019)
• Improve your odds (December 17, 2019)
• SQL Server Performance Tuning (October 2, 2019)
• GainSeeker Version 9.2 Available (May 16, 2019)
• Tech Tip: GainSeeker Dashboard Control - Date/Time Control (April 9, 2019)
• Tech Tip: GainSeeker SPC and 32-bit support... (aka when are Templates going away?) (March 15, 2019)
• Positioning to Win (February 10, 2019)
• Tech Tip: A Peek into System Administration (February 7, 2019)
• Tech Tip: More GainSeeker Tech Tips LIVE in 2019 (January 8, 2019)
• New Year - New Job (January 7, 2019)
• Hertzler Systems President, Evan Miller, announces retirement (December 17, 2018)
• Announcing an important leadership transition at Hertzler Systems – Part 2 (December 5, 2018)
• GainSeeker 9.1 Released - Available for Download (December 4, 2018)
• Tech Tip: Dashboard Grid - Filtering on most recent data (December 4, 2018)
• Announcing an important leadership transition at Hertzler Systems – Part 1 (November 7, 2018)
• Tech Tip: Dashboard Grid Summary Property (November 6, 2018)
• Creating a data-driven, real-time, problem-solving culture (October 3, 2018)
• Tech Tip: Our next Tech Tips LIVE is October 18th on Version 9.1! (October 2, 2018)
• Enhanced OEE Kit Released [Instant Download] (September 6, 2018)
• Tech Tips: Three Tips for GainSeeker Platform Library (September 4, 2018)
• Tariffs and real-time data (July 31, 2018)
• Tech Tips: Using GainSeeker (July 23, 2018)
• New GainSeeker eLearning courses released (June 13, 2018)
• Tech Tip: July Tech Tips Live - Moving from Templates to Inspections! (June 5, 2018)
• Hertzler Releases GainSeeker 8.9 (May 11, 2018)
• New eBook for Overfill and Package Weight Control [Instant Download] (April 26, 2018)
• Tech Tip: Multiple Date Range option (April 18, 2018)
• New GPL Audit & Compliance Kit includes sample data set (March 28, 2018)
• Tech Tip: GainSeeker Desktops enhanced (March 27, 2018)
• GainSeeker Platform Library Design and Review Opportunities (March 23, 2018)
• Designing GainSeeker Platform Library Solutions (February 28, 2018)
• Tech Tip: Three degrees of Python scripts (February 26, 2018)
• Creating a Data-Driven Culture Results in 90% Reduction in Scrap (February 12, 2018)
• Overfill and Package Weight Kit for the GainSeeker Platform Library (January 24, 2018)
• Tech Tip: Inside the SPC Standard (January 18, 2018)
• Introducing the GainSeeker Platform Library (December 27, 2017)
• Tech Tip: DPU Charts Now Have Second Level Grouping! (December 18, 2017)
• From Data to Wisdom - How Real-time SPC Software Makes a Difference (November 29, 2017)
• Tech Tip: Create your own Custom Statistic !!! (November 22, 2017)
• Saving time with SPC Software (October 25, 2017)
• Hertzler Releases GainSeeker 8.8 (October 19, 2017)
• Tech Tip: A Performance Chart grouped by a Traceability - Yes you can! (October 18, 2017)
• Real-time Dashboards Connected to ANY Data Source (September 26, 2017)
• GainSeeker Tech Tips LIVE!!! (September 21, 2017)
• The Journey to Manufacturing Maturity (August 23, 2017)
• Tech Tip: A hidden gem we call Chart Skins (August 10, 2017)
• New CAB reveals benefit of Real-Time SPC software (June 20, 2017)
• Tech Tip: Dynamic Reports - Helpful Tips and Reminders (June 14, 2017)
• New and Improved Real-Time SPC Software Buyer’s Guide (May 25, 2017)
• Tech Tip: GainSeeker 8.7 is out on the loose!! Have you seen it? (May 9, 2017)
• New Case Study Collection Explores Impact of Real Time SPC Software (April 25, 2017)
• Tech Tip: Is the Big Data Widget in your life? (April 11, 2017)
• Standardized SPC Software Supports Drive to Supply Chain Manufacturing Excellence (March 28, 2017)
• GainSeeker Suite Enables Dramatic Decrease in Cost of Goods Sold (March 28, 2017)
• Tech Tip: The Drill-Down Wizard for Defects (March 14, 2017)
• GainSeeker SPC software version 8.7 released (March 9, 2017)
• Eight Tips for Implementing Defect Management (February 21, 2017)
• Tech Tip: The Variation Wizard for SPC - The Untold Story (February 14, 2017)
• Improved data visibility drives >70% waste reduction (January 26, 2017)
• Food Manufacturer Reduces Waste by Over 70% in Six Weeks (January 26, 2017)
• Hertzler Systems Listed as a “Sample Vendor” in Gartner Hype Cycle Report (January 11, 2017)
• Tech Tip: Sneak Peek into 8.7 Dashboards (January 10, 2017)
• Behind Rave Reviews of GainSeeker Suite SPC Software (December 27, 2016)
• Tech Tip: It's all in the GainSeeker Help File! (December 19, 2016)
• Eliminating Paper Enables Improved Business Performance and Cultural Transformation (November 23, 2016)
• “We Gotta Get Off Paper…” (November 23, 2016)
• Tech Tip: GainSeeker 8.6 is a BIG deal (November 10, 2016)
• Overcoming “The Cringe” with a Standardized Defect System (November 2, 2016)
• Multi-National Electronics Manufacturer Improves Quality Across Supply Chain (November 2, 2016)
• Tech Tip: Database Maintenance and GainSeeker Suite (October 12, 2016)
• GainSeeker SPC software version 8.6 released (September 27, 2016)
• Free Buyer’s Guide Brings Discipline to Real-Time SPC Software Selection (September 27, 2016)
• Tech Tip: RS232 and Device profiles in Inspection Editor!!! (September 13, 2016)
• Connecting Manufacturing Big Data to Business Strategy (August 24, 2016)
• Tech Tip: Desktop Slideshow now with version 8.5! (August 9, 2016)
• Case Study Highlights Top Three Reasons Clients Choose GainSeeker Suite SPC Software (July 28, 2016)
• Multi-plant Packaging Company Drives Revenue Improvement by Boosting Line Speeds 15-20% Over Name Plate Capacity (July 28, 2016)
• Multi-plant Packaging Company Drives Revenue Improvement - The Senior Quality Manager's Perspective (July 28, 2016)
• Multi-Plant Packaging Company Drives Revenue Improvement - The CIO's Perspective (July 28, 2016)
• Tech Tip: It's in the Audit Trail... (July 12, 2016)
• Using Real-Time Data to Reduce Overpack (June 28, 2016)
• Hertzler Systems announces two new client services (June 17, 2016)
• Tech Tip: Defect Tracking - Data Entry vs. PC Collect (June 14, 2016)
• GainSeeker Version 8.5 released (June 11, 2016)
• Using real-time manufacturing intelligence to increase sales and flexibility (May 25, 2016)
• PLZ Aeroscience Improves Production Control, Increases Sales (May 24, 2016)
• Schneider Electric Empowers Flexible Sourcing With Standardized Defect Tracking (May 24, 2016)
• Multiplant Foods Company Standardizes Real-time Analytics, Sees Significant Savings (May 24, 2016)
• Multinational Electronics Company Doubles Profits in Two Years With Focus on Data (May 24, 2016)
• Industrial Products Company Improves On-time Delivery and Reduces Inventory (May 24, 2016)
• Tech Tip: Why is my CPK not the same as "The Other" software? (May 9, 2016)
• Walking the talk - Empowering people with data (Short version) (April 2, 2016)
• GainSeeker SPC software version 8.5 released (December 29, 2015)
• Improving on time delivery and reducing inventory (November 7, 2015)
• "Systems of Insight" replacing "Big Data?" (July 15, 2015)
• Beyond the hype and the critique – making OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) more effective (July 13, 2015)
• New AIAG report highlights importance of analytics to identify root causes... (June 11, 2015)
• Actionable intelligence is key to dealing with NKWSI (June 3, 2015)
• GainSeeker mobile data collection app removes language barriers (June 1, 2015)
• Converting a Pervasive GainSeeker Database from File mode to Database Mode (May 11, 2015)
• Reducing product giveaway – The Packer’s Dilemma (May 6, 2015)
• GainSeeker SPC Software Service Pack 8.4.1 Released (April 27, 2015)
• Tripping over data... (April 8, 2015)
• Turning field failures into supply chain leadership (March 9, 2015)
• GainSeeker SPC software version 8.4 released (February 17, 2015)
• Big data widget and maximizing Manufacturing Big Data (February 10, 2015)
• It's time to evolve Lean Manufacturing... (January 14, 2015)
• Data Brushing for Instant Actionable Data [Short Video] (January 14, 2015)
• Visibility to real-time metrics drives performance (January 12, 2015)
• Cool GainSeeker Feature Tip - Copy and paste from any text file (December 8, 2014)
• Developing a high performance culture (December 8, 2014)
• Technology Enabled High Performance Culture (December 4, 2014)
• Best deployment practices for project management (November 6, 2014)
• Thank you for helping us improve GainSeeker (November 4, 2014)
• Present data in PowerPoint: 14-second video shows how (October 6, 2014)
• Automated data wrangling for easy analytics (October 2, 2014)
• First encounters with the IoT… (August 28, 2014)
• When "data" becomes a four-letter word... (August 19, 2014)
• 3 steps to driving performance with Big Data (July 25, 2014)
• Actionable quality analytics - Right intelligence ... right people ... right time (July 3, 2014)
• 5 Ways Big Data will Impact Quality Management (June 25, 2014)
• Closed-Loop Quality Management Infographic (June 12, 2014)
• Hertzler Systems a 2014 Champion of Wellness Organization (June 11, 2014)
• Control charts, Pareto charts & Dad's shirts (June 9, 2014)
• Six Reasons to Leave Excel Behind for Quality Analytics (June 9, 2014)
• GainSeeker Dashboard makes cameo appearance in manufacturing video... (June 4, 2014)
• Transforming Disparate Data into Actionable Quality Analytics (May 28, 2014)
• Quick turnaround on MicroRidge MobileCollect Wireless gage connection... (April 22, 2014)
• 10 leadership practices: Managing a GainSeeker deployment (April 16, 2014)
• GainSeeker Kaizen - Leadership for a great launch (Part 2 of 2) (April 10, 2014)
• GainSeeker Kaizen - Leadership for a great launch (Part 1 of 2) (April 8, 2014)
• Three big issues with Big Data in manufacturing (March 25, 2014)
• Integration increases scrap visibility, drives down defects & costs (March 24, 2014)
• Data driven with easy “Big Data”... (March 17, 2014)
• Striving for excellence across the supply chain… (February 24, 2014)
• New video introducing GainSeeker® Suite SPC Software... (February 24, 2014)
• Good fences – setting boundaries around your SPC software deployment … (January 23, 2014)
• New release adds new OEE, scrap costing features... (January 8, 2014)
• Whatcha See - Soccer and an SPC Software Trial … (January 2, 2014)
• Real-time integration & drill down enhances value of ERP system (December 19, 2013)
• Planning for the financial impact of real-time SPC software... (December 11, 2013)
• Major Manufacturer Finds GainSeeker® Dashboard System a Big Plus (October 10, 2013)
• GainSeeker ® Real-time SPC Eliminates Costly Guessing (October 3, 2013)
• Mobile SPC data collection with iPad app... (October 1, 2013)
• Pure play SPC software from a customer's perspective... (September 27, 2013)
• Stages on the journey - Using GainSeeker® to Guard, Guide, and Gain... (September 16, 2013)
• Stages on the quality journey - Stage 3: Gain through Drill Down Analysis... (September 13, 2013)
• Stages on the quality journey - Stage 2: Guide... (September 11, 2013)
• Stages on the quality journey - Stage 1: Guard... (September 9, 2013)
• Pure play SPC solutions... (August 14, 2013)
• South Bend Tribune story (July 25, 2013)
• Hertzler Systems featured in South Bend Tribune business news story (July 25, 2013)
• GainSeeker® Suite: Corporate Standardization of SPC Software Pays off (July 8, 2013)
• Hertzler Systems enjoys record growth spurt (July 1, 2013)
• Tip of the hat... (June 28, 2013)
• Solar-powered software... (June 14, 2013)
• Hertzler goes solar (June 13, 2013)
• Real Time SPC Data Collection: A sensible Investment (short version) (June 7, 2013)
• GainSeeker® Suite: Easy - Done (May 16, 2013)
• Democratization of Data... (April 12, 2013)
• Ten tips for building a real-time weight control system (April 3, 2013)
• GainSeeker® Suite Tune-up simplifies system maintenance (April 3, 2013)
• Snack Chips Aren't Cheap (April 3, 2013)
• SPC Software: A sensible investment (Full version) (April 3, 2013)
• GainSeeker® ensures compliance; improves usability & data value (April 3, 2013)
• GainSeeker® automates CMM data, reduces collection time 81% (April 3, 2013)
• GainSeeker® real-time data KPI dashboards (Short version) (April 3, 2013)
• SPC software system driving financial results (Short version) (April 3, 2013)
• SPC software System drives financial results (Full version) (April 3, 2013)
• Creating a real-time KPI dashboard with GainSeeker® Suite (Full version) (April 3, 2013)
• GainSeeker® Suite is the SPC Software Solution of Choice for Quality Professionals (April 2, 2013)
• The Role of Real-Time Data in Improving Profitability and Customer Satisfaction (April 2, 2013)
• Aberdeen Cost of Quality Report (April 2, 2013)
• Aberdeen Event Driven Manufacturing Intelligence Report (April 2, 2013)
• Freeing Six Sigma from the ‘Data Shuffle’ (April 2, 2013)
• Leveraging Technology to Transform Culture (April 2, 2013)
• Eight Aspects of the Data Driven Business – Exploring your Gap to Entitlement (April 2, 2013)
• Aberdeen Lean Six Sigma Benchmark Report (April 2, 2013)
• Data grouping and drill down (April 2, 2013)
• How to build an IT infrastructure for net weight control (April 2, 2013)
• OPC Primer (April 2, 2013)
• Globalization and Localization capabilities in GainSeeker 7.5 (April 2, 2013)
• Setting the "data jockey" free (Short version) (April 2, 2013)
• Setting the "data jockey" free (Full version) (April 2, 2013)
• Creating a data-driven, fix-to-root-cause culture (Short version) (April 2, 2013)
• Creating a data-driven, fix-to-root-cause culture (Full version) (April 2, 2013)
• Reduce Risk and Cost with Lean & Quality - Video Presentation (April 2, 2013)
• GainSeeker® Suite turns art into science at baking company (Short version) (April 2, 2013)
• GainSeeker® Suite turns art into science at baking company (Full version) (April 2, 2013)
• Real-time Data Drives a Hole-in-one (Short version) (April 2, 2013)
• Real-time Data Drives a Hole-in-one (Full version) (April 2, 2013)
• Hormel Foods Weight Control Program - Video Presentation (April 2, 2013)
• Acushnet Supplier Improvement Program (Short version) (April 2, 2013)
• Acushnet Supplier Improvement Program - Live Audio Podcast (April 2, 2013)
• Walking the talk - Empowering people with data (Full version) (April 2, 2013)
• GainSeeker® OPC solution boosts OEE from 65% to 75% (Short version) (April 2, 2013)
• GainSeeker® OPC solution boosts OEE from 65% to 75% (Full version) (April 2, 2013)
• Down-time Analysis Reduces Waste (April 2, 2013)
• Controlling Net Contents and Reducing Give-Away (April 2, 2013)
• McCormick Flavor Division reduces overpack and material costs by 10-30% (April 2, 2013)
• Building a Six Sigma Measurement System in Financial Services (April 2, 2013)
• Social media and quality... (March 20, 2013)
• Another GainSeeker® recommendation at LinkedIn... (March 4, 2013)
• Food quality news... (February 28, 2013)
• Send to PowerPoint... (January 22, 2013)
• Normal Probability Plot... (January 10, 2013)
• Data Brushing... (January 7, 2013)
• Performance Charts... (January 4, 2013)
• New Dashboard controls for the Control Center Dashboard... (January 2, 2013)
• Consolidating three modules into one... (December 21, 2012)
• What's new in 8.2... (December 20, 2012)
• "With clear, real-time data, decisions become much more accurate ... " (December 13, 2012)
• 8.2 Version Released (December 12, 2012)
• "There has been no reason to go anywhere else." (December 12, 2012)
• College Students get Knee Deep with Hands-On Training (December 3, 2012)
• "It will change the way you think and do business" (December 3, 2012)
• Rich returns... (November 30, 2012)
• Buying a business suit for the beach... (November 19, 2012)
• Add your voice to those of other GainSeeker® users at LinkedIn (November 19, 2012)
• Crowdsourcing... (November 7, 2012)
• Getting started with ShortRun SPC... (October 31, 2012)
• Alignment... (October 24, 2012)
• Eight minutes... (October 17, 2012)
• OEE Dashboard article... (October 11, 2012)
• The community and the clean water project... (October 9, 2012)
• Field testing the new GainSeeker® mobile app... (October 4, 2012)
• Using GainSeeker® to track economic trends... (September 26, 2012)
• GainSeeker® Analyze Mobile Dashboards (September 12, 2012)
• Stakeholder Dashboards (September 5, 2012)
• Mobile data collection sneak preview... (September 4, 2012)
• Meeting Room Dashboards... (August 29, 2012)
• When the JumboTron meets SPC software... (August 22, 2012)
• Rethinking dashboards... (August 15, 2012)
• Real-time automated data empowering Precision Machining Industry (July 14, 2011)
• Hertzler Systems Adds New Module to GainSeeker® Suite for Data Vizualization on the Web (February 16, 2011)
• Hertzler Systems Adds Standardized Efficiency and Uptime Tracking to GainSeeker® Suite (January 21, 2011)
• Hertzler Systems Announces Latest Release of GainSeeker® Suite – V8.1 (December 17, 2010)
• Tree work... (November 8, 2010)
• The value of data... (September 29, 2010)
• Control Center... (July 12, 2010)
• Show stealing KPI dashboard... (June 25, 2010)
• Geek Fest... (June 7, 2010)
• Hertzler Systems completes OPC Interoperability Test (June 7, 2010)
• Hertzler Systems Sponsors Joint Hertzler / Minitab User Group (May 25, 2010)
• User conference... (May 25, 2010)
• Double-dipping ROI?... (May 21, 2010)
• Manufacturing resurgence... (May 20, 2010)
• Book review: "The answer to how is yes"... (April 16, 2010)
• Quality Mag post... (February 22, 2010)
• Freeing the Data Jockey - a Dynamic Reports case study... (February 18, 2010)
• GainSeeker® Version 8... (February 17, 2010)
• Hertzler Systems releases new version of popular GainSeeker® Suite with new Dynamic Reports module and expanded dashboard features (February 12, 2010)
• Emphasis - Page 2... (February 9, 2010)
• Emphasis...? (January 25, 2010)
• Impressed... (October 26, 2009)
• New case study published... (October 7, 2009)
• Hertzler Systems releases new case study on "Creating a data-driven, fix-to-root-cause culture" (October 7, 2009)
• Resources... (October 6, 2009)
• What are they thinking...? (September 23, 2009)
• Web seminar planned... (September 8, 2009)
• Hertzler Systems to host web seminar for Foods Industry executives (September 1, 2009)
• Ready... (August 28, 2009)
• The value of cheaper data... (August 18, 2009)
• Next Generation Dashboards... (July 22, 2009)
• Hertzler Systems releases new tool for measuring manufacturers' shift to data driven culture (July 16, 2009)
• How data-driven is your organization? (July 13, 2009)
• Data driven - NOT ... (July 1, 2009)
• Drive down costs - drive up value... (June 18, 2009)
• Short Run SPC Example (June 10, 2009)
• Short Run SPC Coding Methods (June 8, 2009)
• Short Run SPC (June 3, 2009)
• Web 2.0 Survey Results... (May 20, 2009)
• Web 2.0 Survey... (May 13, 2009)
• More on the data shuffle... (April 30, 2009)
• LinkedIn discussion on the Six Sigma Data Shuffle... (April 27, 2009)
• Reducing electrical consumption by 16%... (April 20, 2009)
• Leadership and personality... (April 16, 2009)
• The Elkhart Project... (April 8, 2009)
• Business intelligence not what it can be... (April 6, 2009)
• Sustainability... (April 1, 2009)
• Hertzler Systems plants trees to support environmental sustainability (March 27, 2009)
• Sample reports wanted... (March 25, 2009)
• Hitting my forehead with the palm of my hand... (March 25, 2009)
• Are Facebook & Twitter irrelevant?... (March 16, 2009)
• Dashboards and Desktops... (March 10, 2009)
• Bottom of the trough?... (March 6, 2009)
• Posting 14% profit increase in a down economy... (March 3, 2009)
• The true cost of regrind... (February 23, 2009)
• Going to the work... (February 19, 2009)
• Improving the Quality Culture... (February 13, 2009)
• Best of the Lean / Six Sigma / Kaizen blogosphere... (February 12, 2009)
• OEE Dashboards... (February 11, 2009)
• OEE Defined - Quality... (February 2, 2009)
• OEE Defined - Performance... (February 2, 2009)
• OEE Defined - Availability... (February 2, 2009)
• OEE at Industry Week... (January 26, 2009)
• Is Business Intelligence an Oxymoron?... (January 21, 2009)
• Selecting Statistical Software for Six Sigma... (January 15, 2009)
• How the Recession is Changing Priorities... (January 13, 2009)
• Key drivers of Best-in-Class manufacturing... (January 8, 2009)
• Twittering... (January 6, 2009)
• What does it mean to be Data Driven? (January 5, 2009)
• Data Usability for Continuous Improvement... (December 30, 2008)
• Real-time OEE Dashboards focus on cost & reduction (December 22, 2008)
• The ones that are left... (December 18, 2008)
• If you are doing the "Data Shuffle", do not show this to your boss (December 17, 2008)
• Enabling Integrated Enterprise Excellence... (December 15, 2008)
• Why use SPC Software when the economy is crashing all around you... (December 12, 2008)
• Inside Crown Audio's Lean & Quality Journey (December 9, 2008)
• Using SPC software to close the loop and reduce material costs... part 2 (December 5, 2008)
• Using SPC software to close the loop and reduce material costs... part 1 (December 3, 2008)
• Explorers or Settlers - Is Six Sigma DMAIC Linear or Cyclical? (December 1, 2008)
• Audio: Automating KPIs by integrating CRM and Web data using GainSeeker... (November 25, 2008)
• Getting to OEE... (November 24, 2008)
• Doing more with less... (November 4, 2008)
• Creative ROI vrs. the best lean six sigma book... (November 3, 2008)
• Hertzler Systems offers free white paper on the role of real-time data in manufacturing (August 26, 2008)
• Hertzler Systems Sponsors Closed Loop Performance Management Report – Identifies Drivers of Best-in-Class Performance (June 10, 2008)