All Manufacturing and Automation Articles & Interviews

The Impact of the IoT on Energy Efficiency (Part 3 of 5)

02/22/18, 08:32 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | IIOT

One distinct benefit of the IoT is that it's generally available to every area of the economy, and this particularly holds true for energy efficiency improvements.

When Should You Re-Manufacture or Refurbish Equipment?

02/22/18, 08:31 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | Tools and Equipment | Megan Ray Nichols - Contributing Author

In most cases, re-manufactured hardware is better because its closer to new. That doesnt mean refurbished hardware is bad, just that you should remain aware of the differences.

TSN in my Network: Why, What and How?

02/20/18, 09:55 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Technology Discussions, TSN

Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) offers network convergence and will enable effective implementations of Industrial Internet-of-the-Things set-ups.

Five Myths About Robotic Vision Systems

02/20/18, 09:52 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | machine vision

An efficient manufacturer must get products in and out of a cell quickly and reliably. Vision systems paired with robotic operations can put an operation at a competitive advantage by providing opportunities to make more and streamline the process

The Manufacturing Capitals of the World

02/15/18, 10:37 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

RS Components have created an interactive graphic, The Manufacturing Capitals of the World. which reveals who came out on top in 2010, 2016 and who is expected to dominate the sector in 2020.

Robot welding: More efficiency for programming and equipment fabrication

02/15/18, 10:36 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | Case Study, software, welding | CENIT North America Inc.

Crown relies on FASTSUITE Edition 2 for offline programming of robotic welding cells.

Manufacturing Transportation and Logistics 101

02/13/18, 09:38 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | logistics

Perhaps more than any other industry, manufacturing logistics requires a fluid and flexible model. Manufacturers-and, consequently, their transportation and logistics partners-need to be flexible enough to respond to sudden fluctuations in the marketplace.

Injection Molding Design & Process Optimization

02/13/18, 09:32 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | Injection Molding

This approach is superior to standard molding procedures because of the high level of scientific control utilized through upfront Design of Experiments (DoE), flow analysis, process monitoring, and quality control that can quickly detect and correct any process variations.

The Benefits of Lean Manufacturing

02/08/18, 10:02 AM | Automation & IIoT | Analysis and Trends, lean manufacturing | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

Some of the challenges that manufacturers face to accomplish lean manufacturing are introducing a manufacturing cost reduction model; the optimization of material and product flow; site planning and expansion; the design of a risk management system

Hand Loads: Cost Effective Solutions for Complex Plastic Parts

02/08/18, 09:57 AM | Supply Chain | Injection Molding

It's important to note that hand loads require extra labor for installation and removal. While this may skew the cost/benefit analysis, it may also be the only way to meet the customers needs.

IDC Manufacturing Insights

02/06/18, 08:55 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | Analysis and Trends, business

It's clear that the manufacturing industry is transforming, and although automation may be reducing the need for some tasks, overall we do expect the manufacturing industry and employment to increase. 2018 is shaping up to be a good year for manufacturers.

How Green Has Manufacturing Become Over the Years?

02/01/18, 09:08 AM | Supply Chain | enviroment | Megan Ray Nichols - Contributing Author

If manufacturers continue to make their processes more sustainable and consumers continue to support their environmental efforts, perhaps well one day live in a truly sustainable society.

Designing Microfabrication Lab Equipment with Research Flexibility in Mind

01/30/18, 10:21 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | clean rooms

Optimizing R&D labs usually involves vendor collaboration and planning to provide required versatility.

CAD Essentials for Fabrication at the Tipping Point of Industry 4.0

01/25/18, 08:55 AM | Engineering | 3D Design, cad

While the entire fabrication industry is busy integrating IoT with their machines for data, machine to machine communication and intelligible foresight, let us not forget the place of origin for fabrication - concept designing and modeling in CAD

Pneumatics and the Internet of Things: What's Holding Us Back?

01/23/18, 09:05 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | IIOT, pneumatic | EMERSON AVENTICS

Pneumatics has had different diagnostic features for some time. For example, we can sense today whether the power is too low or too high, or whether there is a short circuit in an I/O system which caused some sort of failure.

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