Automation & IIoT - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Scottish Chemical Manufacturer ‘Struck Gold’ with Manufacturing ERP Software
Craft chemical manufacturer Stakam has managed to bring its inventory management to a new level of efficiency with MRPeasy.
Empowering the Next Generation of Manufacturing: How Digital Innovation is Shaping the Future Workforce
Today, Boomers still make up the majority of the industry's workforce, but as that generation quickly approaches retirement, their inevitable departure looms as a major disruption to the sector.
FMEAS - Reducing the risk of failure
For anything complex, the best method is to start back when you design the product by carrying out a review called a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, universally abbreviated FMEA.
Are Errors Eating Your Profits? Unlocking Lost Manufacturing Capacity and Profits
The Practical Playbook for Agile Manufacturing Executives. Are errors eating into your capacity and profits? This question resonates with manufacturing leaders across North America who are grappling with an increasingly challenging production environment.
Monitoring Tools for Manufacturing Plant Maintenance
Electrical power delivery systems are usually the most impactful on plant operation. The cost of failure of certain pieces of equipment can quickly escalate into multi-millions of dollars of equipment replacement costs and production downtime.
Supercharge Manufacturing Performance with Rapid Improvement Approach
In this playbook, we’ll explore how manufacturers can use RIA to improve their operations and bottom line, and why the performance improvement partner you select to implement this process matters in ways that may surprise you.
In the Age of AI, Manufacturers Can No Longer Afford to Give Cybersecurity Short Shrift
The volume of cyberattacks targeting manufacturers has been steadily increasing for quite some time. However, over the past few years, what had long been a gradual climb has become a meteoric rise.
Automation & IIoT - Featured Stories
Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI Solutions
No-code solutions typically offer drag-and-drop interfaces, allowing users to build workflows, dashboards, and models easily. Low-code platforms strike a balance by enabling customization through simplified scripting or configuration.
Inside the Price Tag: Factors That Can Influence M&A
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It’s no secret a manufacturing business that demonstrates financial stability and profitability will appeal to potential buyers, as will a competent management team, efficient production methods and superior quality control standards, among others.
Why the U.S. is Poised to Lead a New Era of Manufacturing
Critics argue that high labor costs in the U.S. make it difficult for manufacturers to compete with countries offering cheaper wages. However, this perspective overlooks the strides the U.S. has made in workforce development and technological integration.
Automation & IIoT - News Headlines
DigiKey Expands Downloadable CAD Model Offering through Partnership with TraceParts
DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announces a partnership with TraceParts, a leading provider of computer-aided design (CAD)-content for engineering, industrial equipment and machine design.
eBots and Foxconn Collaboration Sets a New Record in Adaptive Precision Manufacturing, Embodied AI Robot Successfully Passes Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
This milestone accelerates the shift from labor-intensive electronics manufacturing to full automation.
Pico MES COO to Showcase Next-Gen Factory Digitization at MD&M West
COO Bryan Bauw to demonstrate no-cost digital work instruction platform, helping U.S. manufacturers cut errors by 50%
Automation & IIoT - Featured Product
Model TR1 Tru-Trac
Model TR1 Tru-Trac
The Model TR1 Tru-Trac® linear measurement solution is a versatile option for tracking velocity, position, or distance over a wide variety of surfaces. An integrated encoder, measuring wheel, and spring-loaded torsion arm in one, compact unit, the Model TR1 is easy to install. The spring-loaded torsion arm offers adjustable torsion load, allowing the Model TR1 to be mounted in almost any orientation - even upside-down. The threaded shaft on the pivot axis is field reversible, providing mounting access from either side. With operating speeds up to 3000 feet per minute, a wide variety of configuration options - including multiple wheel material options - and a housing made from a durable, conductive composite material that minimizes static buildup, the Model TR1 Tru-Trac® is the ideal solution for countless applications.
Automation & IIoT - Featured Company
maxon group
maxon is a leading supplier of high-precision DC brush and brushless servo motors and drives. These motors range in size from 4 - 90 mm and are available up to 500 watts. We combine electric motors, gears and DC motor controls into high-precision, intelligent drive systems that can be custom-made to fit the specific needs of customer applications.
