The Next Evolution of Configure-to-Order in Manufacturing

07/02/25, 03:41 PM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Customization, | lean 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.

Laying the groundwork for smarter manufacturing - Enhancing factory foundations for reduced downtime, more efficient production

06/23/25, 05:57 AM | Supply Chain, | Engineering | Business Development, | Construction, | warehouse

As factories get smarter, they become capable of producing more efficiently, often triggering the need for expansion. This expansion includes better space utilisation, the adoption of newer, larger systems, and an increase in physical footprint.

Upgrade Your Mezzanine Flooring While Avoiding Timely and Costly Replacement

06/19/25, 05:55 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Material Handling, | warehouse

Mezzanine floors are important in many facilities. They provide extra space for storage or work without taking up more ground space. However, they often face heavy use from equipment and people. Over time, this can cause the floor to wear down.

Transforming manufacturing growth and efficiency with AI translation

06/10/25, 06:02 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | ai, | Business Development, | communication

The strategic adoption of AI translation platforms is enabling many manufacturing companies to achieve significant advancements in efficiency, cost reduction, and global reach.

Adapt Your Warehouse Operations Using a Low Code Application Platform-Based WMS

06/03/25, 05:50 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Low Code, | warehouse

Today, modern software development methodologies have designed new platforms that have components and functionalities that are tightly connected to a single, large database. Individual components can be separated and modified independently.

Leveraging Real-Time Production Data

05/27/25, 05:43 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | erp, | production management

This article explores how manufacturers can leverage real-time production data to improve cost accuracy, optimize resource utilization, and enhance decision-making.

A Sustainable Future Relies on Flexible Manufacturing Adoption

05/20/25, 05:49 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | Sustainability

Traditional manufacturing models are known for prioritizing efficiency over sustainability – and being resource-intensive. A truly sustainable future demands a paradigm shift. Flexible manufacturing systems offer a promising path forward.

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Nature's Nano-Glue: How Attapulgite's Reversible Bonds Could Make Refractories Last Decades

06/11/25, 05:54 AM | Supply Chain, | Engineering | materials

No material is perfect, but attapulgite has many useful properties that manufacturers may not be aware of. Companies should pay greater attention to these benefits if they hope to optimize their workflows, product lineups and facilities.

Digital Twins in the Supply Chain: A Pathway to Predictive Logistics and Lean Operations

06/04/25, 05:54 AM | Supply Chain, | Engineering | digital twin

This article describes not only what a digital twin is but how it works as a predictive and resilient backbone for contemporary supply chains. From demand planning to warehouse automation, the revolution of the digital twin has already arrived.

Top Use Cases of RPA in Warehouse and Inventory Management

05/28/25, 05:44 AM | Automation & IIoT, | Supply Chain | logistics, | rpa

RPA is no longer experimental in logistics—it’s essential. Whether reducing order processing time, maintaining inventory accuracy, or automating invoice reconciliation, the use cases here show how robotic automation drives speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency at scale.

RS adds two new suppliers to its advanced connectivity portfolio

07/15/25, 08:17 AM | Automation & IIoT | Supply Chain | RS

The two new suppliers - Automation Components, Inc. and Teltonika - further expand the company's selection of high-quality, field-proven sensor and networking solutions optimized for today's densely interconnected and automated industrial environments.

EXAIR's Cabinet Cooler Systems Promotion

07/15/25, 05:52 AM | Supply Chain | Engineering | EXAIR

Stop Electronic Control downtime due to heat, dirt and moisture with a low-cost, easy to install, maintenance free Cabinet Cooler. EXAIR Cabinet Coolers incorporate a vortex tube that produces cold air from ordinary compressed air - with no moving parts. The compact Cabinet Cooler can be installed in minutes through a drilled hole or standard electrical knockout. The cost is a fraction of Freon-type air conditioners or heat exchangers.

Vention Launches Next-Generation Modular Palletizer to Power its End-of-Line Automation Solutions

07/14/25, 06:06 AM | Automation & IIoT | Supply Chain

• Vention's updated Rapid Series Palletizer features the industry's highest vertical stacking reach, built-in mobility for fast relocation, and software enhancements for effortless pallet recipe creation, including support for unlimited SKUs. • This turnkey solution, offered with robots from FANUC and Universal Robots, supports payloads up to 30 kg (66 lbs) with a collaborative robot and up to 140 kg (308 lbs) with an available industrial robot. • In addition to boxes, Vention's palletizer supports palletizing of bags, trays, and pails with compatible grippers and other features. • As part of Vention's fully integrated automation platform, the Rapid Series Palletizer uses modular hardware that accelerates deployment and scalability with Vention's other end-of-line solutions, including box erecting and case packing. • The Rapid Series Palletizer comes out of the box with live video support directly from the pendant within 10 minutes, 24/7 remote live streaming, and an analytics platform for real-time diagnostics and fleet performance tracking.

T.J. Davies' Retention Knobs

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.

EXAIR

(Cincinnati, OH, United States of America)

EXAIR intelligent compressed air® products solve problems in industrial plants while reducing compressed air consumption and increasing safety for personnel. We have the largest variety of sizes, materials and performance characteristics in order to provide the best solution for your processes and problems. Our products are commonly used to conserve air, cool processes or parts, convey material, clean surfaces or coat surfaces. EXAIR's 15 extensive product lines include air knives, air wipes, air nozzles and jets, atomizing nozzles, static eliminators, cold gun air coolant systems, air amplifiers, safety air guns, air operated conveyors, industrial housekeeping products, vortex tubes and spot cooling products, cabinet cooler systems, vacuum generators, compressed air optimization products, and associated accessories. Products meet OSHA standards and are CE and RoHS compliant. Five-year warranty on compressed air products and one-year warranty on accessories and electrically powered products.