Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Automate 2025 Q&A with Onlogic
At Automate, visitors will get hands-on experience with our range of rugged computers, built for industrial environments, and learn about the latest developments in this field. We'll also be demonstrating an AI vision system designed for real-world automation challenges.
MES Implementation Strategies for Cost Savings and Improved Reporting
Implementing a MES can be a game-changer for your organization. Imagine having real-time access to production data, enabling swift decision-making and corrective actions, which boosts your operational efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances reporting accuracy.
How Industrial 3D Printing is Propelling Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Forward
With lower barriers to entry, small and mid-sized manufacturers have more opportunities than ever to integrate industrial 3D printing into their operations while avoiding the hurdles that once held them back.
Securing Intellectual Property in 3D Printing: A New Era of Protection
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By decentralizing manufacturing and leveraging external service bureaus, companies can deliver products faster and tailor offerings. However, due to both its quick, cost-effective, and precise manufacturing process, 3D printing is a fine target for counterfeiting.
Pricing Optimization for SMB Manufacturers
Emphasizing value over price has to be the priority for smaller manufacturers with limited resources. Manufacturers in niche industries have unique insights into the specific needs and price sensitivities of their customers.
Will AI Take My Job in Manufacturing?
While employees have every right to be sceptical about AI, it’s important to note that integrating AI into existing workflows is actually in place to enhance productivity and remove the need for time-consuming manual tasks.
Stick with OEM Parts When Replacing Racking Components
Beams, uprights, braces and other elements of a pallet racking system often need to be replaced due to damage caused by forklift impacts or other causes. It’s important to replace the components with parts from the same manufacturer, and not from another source.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
How Product Catalog Management Supports Circular Supply Chains in Manufacturing
Most ERP and PLM systems track products only through production and sale, not reuse, refurbishment, or recycling. This fragmentation causes material loss, inefficient remanufacturing, slow reverse logistics, and compliance failures.
The Evolution of Mass Custom Manufacturing: Why the Industry Needs a High-Velocity Shift
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HVMC is not just faster production but a fundamental reimagining of how custom manufacturing operates. By standardizing and automating processes without sacrificing the ability to tailor products to specific needs, HVMC has the potential to transform the landscape.
What is the 2:1 Ratio For Linear Plain Bearings?
The 2:1 Ratio represents the maximum allowable moment arm distance relative to bearing length without causing binding or motion restriction, ensuring optimal performance in plain linear bearings.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Fictiv Announces Agreement to Join MISUMI
The AI leader in Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing joins MISUMI to Build a Global
Manufacturing Platform for Engineering and Supply Chain Organizations
Belden Sets New Industrial Ethernet Switch Standards
GREYHOUND2000 delivers the most ports of any rugged Belden industrial Ethernet switch for maximum network design flexibility.
SECS/GEM on Applied Materials Centura TAO Ta2O5 CVD Through the EIGEMBox
In the semiconductor manufacturing industry, communication protocols and automation are the backbone of efficient operations. One of the most prominent protocols is SECS/GEM (SEMI Equipment Communications Standard/Generic Equipment Model), which ensures seamless communication between factory host systems and equipment. When it comes to advanced tools like the Applied Materials Centura TAO Ta2O5 CVD system, leveraging SECS/GEM via the EIGEMBox is a game-changer for precision, efficiency, and scalability.
This blog explores the implementation of SECS/GEM on the Applied Materials Centura system, the role of the EIGEMBox, and how these technologies together drive automation in semiconductor fabs.
AI-powered Solutions for Sensing and Tracking
Datalogic, a global technology leader in automatic data capture and industrial automation, and Datasensing, a company specialized in sensors, safety, and machine vision, are proud to announce their participation in Automate 2025, North America's premier industrial automation exhibition.
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Announces Updates to Helical Worm Gear Units to Offer Wider Power Range
NORD's time-tested, reliable worm gear drives have been engineered to provide more torque within the same compact footprint.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
KEB VFDs for High Speed Motor Control
KEB's VFDs are the key to unlocking peak performance in your high-speed machinery. Engineered for precision control, even without feedback sensors, our F6 and S6 drives utilize advanced software and high-frequency output. This ensures smooth operation, reduced vibration, and optimal efficiency. Whether you're building turbo blowers, power generation systems, or other high-speed applications, KEB VFDs deliver the reliability and performance you need.
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.
