Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Manufacturing and Supply Chain M&A Outlook
With inflation and higher interest rates continuing to ease along with greater flexibility in dealmaking, industrials are a key sector for dealmakers this year, as many seek out innovative technologies, digital assets, and supply chain resilience
Support whenever it’s needed - Remote support proves vital to efficient and competitive milling operations
In 2024, manufacturers must overcome a number of hurdles if they are to implement an effective predictive maintenance strategy. Indeed, Deloitte cites several challenges: “Economic upheaval, a tight labour market, rising costs and continued supply chain stresses.”
Automate 2024 Product Preview
Automate 2024 takes place May 6th - 9th in Chicago, Illinois. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.
Minimizing Unplanned Downtime: Strategies for Maximizing Productivity in Your Plant
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By leveraging robust downtime tracking and analysis strategies, you can pave the way for preventative measures that detect and address potential defects in equipment promptly to protect production efficiency and safety.
Edge Computing and AI in Manufacturing
With Tacton we wanted to give users the flexibility and configuration options they need to outfit their facility, while ensuring the system was reliable, secure, and easy to install.
The Evolution of MQTT: Empowering Industrial Automation for 25 Years and Beyond
In manufacturing and industrial automation, the evolution of communication protocols has been pivotal in shaping operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and overall innovation. Among these, MQTT stands as a beacon of connectivity
Liquid-cooling VFD Increases Efficiency and Savings in Plastics Machinery
With operations running 24/7, 365 days a year, the company sought to upgrade its variable frequency drives (VFDs) to increase motor efficiency, thus reducing operational costs and enhancing energy efficiency throughout its extrusion processes.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
Security Challenges For Smart Factories - How Does SASE Help?
This rising tide of digitization and automation is leading to major concerns around cybersecurity. Smart factories are significantly more productive and competitive, yet a lot less secure.
Do You Know the Role of Tracking in Augmented Reality?
Tracking is used in the DELMIA Augmented Experience solution to identify the equipment to be assembled or inspected. Thanks to its 3D model, it simultaneously locates several elements at once, and displays the digital information required for the industrial process.
The most compact Motion Control System on the market
FAULHABER is introducing a new Motion Control System. More precisely: The world's smallest Integrated Motion Controller.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Arnold To Exhibit High-Performance Products at the Magnetics Show in North America
Visit Arnold at Booth 400 to Discuss its Advanced Materials and World-Class Manufacturing Capabilities
Panduit Launches Groundbreaking Base-16 Fiber Cabling System that Supports Speeds up to 1.6T
Base-8 Fiber Cabling System Also Available to Support Speeds from 40G to 400G
Kardex appears at Automate 2024 showing manufacturers the world's fastest order fulfilment per sq ft with AutoStore empowered by Kardex FulfillX and Intuitive Picking Assistant
Kardex demonstrated to manufacturers at Automate 2024 the huge potential offered by Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) technology to reduce their intralogistics footprint, cut workloads, manage spikes in demand, and enhance productivity
How RpProto Bridges the Gap Between Design and Manufacturing.
Bringing a product to market may be a lengthy process. Even if you have the perfect design on paper, translating it into a practical thing is a significant leap. One cannot just give over a plan to a manufacturer and hope that everything works out perfectly.
The gap between design and production is large, and it includes determining exactly how the design should and should be made before putting it in the hands of the manufacturer. Make the plunge too soon and with insufficient planning, and the consequences might be disastrous. If key responsibilities are delegated to a non-expert, the product's prospects of success may suffer.
Desktop Metal Announces Highly Anticipated Release of Binder Jet 3D Printing Upgrade to Manufacture Reactive Metal Parts, including Titanium and Aluminum
First launched in 2020, the Production System P-1 metal binder jet 3D printer will now be offered with a Reactive Safety Kit that unlocks high-speed production of ultra-fine titanium and aluminum powders with critical safety features
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
CIMON Xpanel eXT & nXT Series HMI
Introducing the Xpanel eXT and nXT series, advanced industrial HMI solutions that set a new standard for performance and usability. Utilizing our brand new Canvas HMI software for project creation, the Xpanel eXT and nXT series deliver a seamless and efficient user experience. They combine industrial-grade touch technology, powerful embedded OS hardware with a quad-core CPU, and an easy-to-use runtime platform. The Xpanel eXT and nXT series are specifically designed to optimize and streamline industrial operations, enhancing your HMI experience.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products
At Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products®, we know and understand the importance of having the right flooring product for the right application. That's why we offer a variety of ResinDek panels in different thicknesses, densities, and with different surface finishes. Since 1994, ResinDek flooring panels have been installed in distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and cold storage facilities for major corporations worldwide. The intent of Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products then and now is "We don't just make better mezzanine floors…We make mezzanine floors better". We strive to provide solutions that improve the ergonomics in work environments, reduce environmental impacts, and bring significant value to the professionals in many different industries.
