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title: Posts by Rowan Easter-Robinson | TrackMyMachines
description: Guides, case studies and free tools on machine monitoring, OEE and downtime for UK manufacturers, from the team at TrackMyMachines.
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### Solutions
[Production Tracking Increase productivity](https://trackmymachines.com/production-tracking-software) [Energy Tracking Reduce carbon footprint](https://trackmymachines.com/energy-tracking) [AI Assistant (MCP) New Ask your factory anything](https://trackmymachines.com/mcp)
### Industries
[Product Manufacturing For OEM and brands](https://trackmymachines.com/product-manufacturers) [Subcontract Manufacturing For machine shops](https://trackmymachines.com/subcontract-manufacturing) [Automotive For tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers](https://trackmymachines.com/automotive-production-monitoring)
### About
[Hardware Plug & play hardware](https://trackmymachines.com/hardware) [Company Who we are](https://trackmymachines.com/about) [ROI Calculator See how much you'll save](https://trackmymachines.com/roi-calculator) [Contact Us Get in touch with any questions](https://trackmymachines.com/contact-us)
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[Case Studies](https://trackmymachines.com/resources?type=case-study)
Resources
[Blog Industry insights](https://trackmymachines.com/resources?type=blog) [Podcast Interviews with top manufacturers and more](https://trackmymachines.com/resources?type=podcast) [Tools Templates, trackers, and spreadsheets for manufacturers](https://trackmymachines.com/resources?type=tools)
[Pricing](https://trackmymachines.com/pricing)
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Author
# Rowan Easter-Robinson
## Latest posts
### [You can now ask AI how your factory ran yesterday](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/blog/you-can-now-ask-ai-how-your-factory-ran-yesterday)
TrackMyMachines now has an MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot can answer from your machine data. Plus custom dashboards, new TV boards and the Explorer.
19 Oct 2026
### [Evolve or idle | The current state of UK manufacturing](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/blog/evolve-or-idle-the-current-state-of-uk-manufacturing)
Output per hour is 20% higher in Germany than the UK. Why British manufacturing fell behind, and why production monitoring is where evolving starts.
30 Sep 2026
### [Free Machine Downtime Tracker Excel Template](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/blog/free-machine-downtime-tracker)
Download this ready-to-use spreadsheet to log shift data, pinpoint bottlenecks, and maximise your machine uptime immediately.
15 Jul 2026
### [Free Download - Manufacturing Downtime Tracker Spreadsheet](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/tools/free-manufacturing-downtime-spreadsheet)
Get your free Machine Downtime Reporting Excel template. Visualise shift stoppages, identify your production bottlenecks, and maximise machine uptime.
14 Jul 2026
### [How DoorCo Improved Production by 58% with TrackMyMachines](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/case-studies/door-co-change-culture-around-trackmymachines)
We interview Chris Mansfield, Senior Manufacturing Manager at DoorCo Ltd, who explains how TrackMyMachines has shifted the production culture at their Macclesfield Site.
11 May 2026
### [Gardner Denver saves almost £20,000 per year with machine monitoring](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/case-studies/gardner_denver_case_study)
As part of Ingersol Rand Transport Solutions, Gardner Denver manufacture and assemble truck-mounted compressors, blowers and vacuum pumps for the transport industry.
11 May 2026
### [What the 2025 Budget Means for Manufacturers: Getting More from Existing Machinery](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/blog/2025-budget-manufacturers-existing-machinery-efficiency)
Learn how the 2025 Budget reinforces the need for manufacturers to maximise the machinery they already own. Discover how real-time monitoring improves efficiency and uptime.
16 Dec 2025
### [Continuous Improvement: What is Kaizen in Lean Manufacturing?](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/blog/continuous-improvement-what-is-kaizen-in-lean-manufacturing)
At TrackMyMachines, we spend a lot of time helping manufacturers do more with what they already have.
5 Nov 2025
### [Hidden Capacity: Unlocking CNC Productivity and Profit with OEE Monitoring](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/blog/cnc-hidden-capacity-oee)
Boost CNC hidden capacity with OEE. Improve availability, performance, and quality to raise machine productivity and profit without new equipment.
23 Sep 2025
### [How to improve your Gemba Walk](https://trackmymachines.com/resources/blog/how-to-improve-your-gemba-walk)
A Gemba walk lets you see processes as they happen. Learn how to make them more effective with data and insights from TrackMyMachines.
15 Aug 2025
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## Solutions
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- [Energy Tracking](https://trackmymachines.com/energy-tracking)
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## Industries
- [Product Manufacturing](https://trackmymachines.com/product-manufacturers)
- [Subcontract Manufacturing](https://trackmymachines.com/subcontract-manufacturing)
- [Automotive](https://trackmymachines.com/automotive-production-monitoring)
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## Resources
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