Designing Zero Defect Manufacturing Systems Post-Pandemic
In the time of lean manufacturing where almost no company is fully vertically integrated, companies simply cannot have defective parts show up at their doorstep or build in lag time to allow for additional inspections that could have otherwise been avoided.
Improving the Performance of Supercritical CO2 in Next-generation Energy Applications with 3D Metal Printing
Mohawk Innovative Technology uses VELO3D's metal AM system to develop a high temperature heat transfer fluid circulator for the Department of Energy
How Project Modeling Allows You to Build Accurate ETO Proposals in Minutes
For engineer-to-order manufacturers, the key to ensuring better outcomes for their customers is setting up every project for success right from the very beginning. Starting with an RFP, the preliminary work to create a proposal can be challenging.
Stacker Cranes for Warehouse Management Systems
Communication between the floor operation and the management system in the warehouse is crucial and downtime prevention is critical. Cabling systems have to factor in physical cable limitations such as bends or cable trays that could eventually lead to damaged wiring.
When Should You Combine 3D Printing and CNC Machining?
3D printing has transformed the world of prototyping, assembly and manufacturing in unprecedented ways. Besides, injection moulding and CNC machining are the basis for most designs that reach the production stage.
ExOne Developing Portable 3D Printing Factory in Shipping Container for Department of Defense
ExOne has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense contract to develop a fully operational, self-contained 3D printing "factory" housed in a shipping container. Now under development.
How Being Bold Brings Smart Automation Solutions
The most successful companies set themselves apart from the pack with their fearless approach to challenging the status quo, their ability to execute their strategy, and their drive to return shareholder value.
The One Thing Manufacturers Need to Change to Make Meetings Meaningful in 2021
Leaders must have the planning, stakeholder analysis, coordination, and facilitation skills to guide a diverse group of stakeholders through a problem. This often requires a series of meetings with diverse stakeholders.
A Rare American Builder of Large Machine Tools With 'Strong Bones' Adds a Superior Control to Bring New Benefits to Many
With the need for high quality contour surface milling on the rise in manufacturing, one of the rare large machine tool builders based in the U.S. has now met that challenge and is making an impact in those industries that need it most.
Promoting Sustainability in Plastic Manufacturing
In light of that negative reputation, the plastic manufacturing industry needs to initiate changes to make the entire sector - as well as the product itself - more sustainable. What can we do to promote sustainability in plastic manufacturing?
Why CNC Machining and AI Make a Perfect Match
What's next for the world of CNC operators? An increasing move to incorporate artificial intelligence, or AI, into operations. Over the next several years, CNC machining could see something of a revolution that includes machines that respond to Alexa-like voice commands.
The Next Challenge for Predictive Maintenance: Evolving Your Team's Skill Set
When advanced manufacturing technology handles diagnostic work, you can free up technicians' time to focus on undertakings with a greater impact on the business at large.
Manufacturing in 2021: Creativity. Empowerment. Growth
As organizations learn from last year and prepare to capitalize on increased opportunity in the new year and beyond, Edwin Bosso, Founder and CEO of Myrtle Consulting Group, now part of Accenture, shares his reflections and advice.
Use Case: How an Auto Tier-one Halved Its Defect Rate Using Video as a Spot-training Tool
In practice, the gap between when the problem occurs and when root cause analysis is complete means that by the time your trainers and quality engineers are ready to talk to the operators, the operators themselves have long since moved on.
Coming Changes to the Manufacturing Industry in 2021
The manufacturing industry is now left with numerous pandemic-created solutions that just might become standard practice in 2021 and going forward.
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