Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Photonics Array Alignment: Precision Active and Passive Techniques for High-Throughput PIC Production
In this post, we explore the evolution of photonics alignment — from early manual single-fiber setups to today’s fully automated FAU (Fiber Array Unit) alignment systems.
Does technology's role in manufacturing need a rethink?
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Today, manufacturers are once again chasing transformation. But the approach has changed. This time, it's about AI, automation, and digital tools. With an underlying, yet immense, pressure to adopt, implement and reap the benefits as quickly as possible.
900% Cost Increase Prompts Medical Device Manufacturer to Switch ERPs
“Essential features got turned into paid add-ons. It felt like a bait and switch,” says Jonathan Greenwald, VP of Operations at KCL Manufacturing.
Benefits and Applications of IO-Link Wireless in the Food Industry
With IO-Link Wireless, food manufacturers and distributors can optimize their processes and stay ahead of the competition. The CoreTigo team provides a comprehensive look at how this works in a real factory setting.
The Next Evolution of Configure-to-Order in Manufacturing
Static bills of materials, disconnected tools, and manual workflows limit scalability. They slow timelines, erode margins, and make it harder to manage increasing product complexity across the lifecycle.
Top 4 Complaint Management Challenges and How To Solve Them
Not only is effective complaints management good business practice, complaints management is also a compliance requirement for companies that adhere to ISO standards or are regulated by the FDA.
Overcoming the pilot-to-production cost barrier with Edge AI
During pilots, you have all the resources—engineers, servers, hardware—and you'll make it work because you're putting your utmost attention on it. But when you try to replicate that across 100, 200, or 500 locations, it falls on its face.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
The Solar Shift: Why Clean Energy Is Now a Strategic Imperative for U.S. Manufacturers
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Solar power has emerged as a game-changer for manufacturers. With large, flat rooftops already in place, manufacturing facilities are ideally positioned to harness solar energy at scale.
Indian Aircraft Manufacturing Company Raphe mPhibr Revolutionizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Innovation with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform helped Raphe mPhibr reduce prototype development time from years to three months. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform integrates design, simulation and collaboration, supporting in-house design and manufacturing
5 Signs it's Time to Hire a Fractional CFO
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For many small to mid-sized manufacturers, hiring a full-time CFO isn’t economically feasible. That’s where a fractional CFO—a part-time, high-level financial expert—can step in to transform the business.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Valens Semiconductor's VA7000 Chipsets Enable the Market's First MIPI A-PHY Platform for Embedded Vision by D3 Embedded
Product suite, including Nvidia processors and Sony sensors, are available for sale on the D3 Embedded website.
PSB Industries Highlights Advanced Line of Specialty Gas Dryers for the Electronics Market
Innovative Gas Purification Solutions Deliver Unparalleled Performance in Electronic Manufacturing Facilities
CityRise: Using Automation and IIOT for Off-Plan Developments
CityRise, a leading name in the UK property market, is transforming how off-plan developments are designed, built, and delivered by leveraging advanced automation and IIoT technologies. While the primary goal is to streamline construction processes, the deeper focus is on building smarter, more connected developments that ensure exceptional quality, speed, and transparency for investors and buyers alike.
Industrial Encoder Corp. Introduces DWS60 Draw Wire Encoder System For Precise Linear Position Feedback
Draw wire encoder system with incremental or absolute output, 0-1500 mm range, and stainless steel cable-ideal for AGVs, elevators, material handling, and industrial automation requiring linear position feedback.
Nationwide Boiler Highlights Mobile Steam Plant Fleet for Rapid, Reliable Temporary Steam Solutions
Turnkey, Self-Contained Mobile Systems Deliver Fast, Flexible, and Compliant Steam for Industrial and Commercial Operations
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
T.J. Davies' Retention Knobs
Our retention knobs are manufactured above international standards or to machine builder specifications. Retention knobs are manufactured utilizing AMS-6274/AISI-8620 alloy steel drawn in the United States. Threads are single-pointed on our lathes while manufacturing all other retention knob features to ensure high concentricity. Our process ensures that our threads are balanced (lead in/lead out at 180 degrees.) Each retention knob is carburized (hardened) to 58-62HRC, and case depth is .020-.030. Core hardness 40HRC. Each retention knob is coated utilizing a hot black oxide coating to military specifications. Our retention knobs are 100% covered in black oxide to prevent rust. All retention knob surfaces (not just mating surfaces) have a precision finish of 32 RMA micro or better: ISO grade 6N. Each retention knob is magnetic particle tested and tested at 2.5 times the pulling force of the drawbar. Certifications are maintained for each step in the manufacturing process for traceability.
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EMERSON
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