Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
The Data Imperative for Smart Microfactories: Enabling Real-Time Agility and Resilience
Microfactories, digital twins, and AI-first manufacturing strategies are not science fiction, they are here. But their success depends not just on sensors and robotics, but on how well data is connected, contextualized, and consumed.
Comprehensive Guide to Composite Materials and Simulation
Composite simulation is crucial because it lets engineers explore designs, optimize performance, and spot failures digitally, saving tons of time and money compared to physical testing. It's challenging due to anisotropy, modeling delamination, and high computational cost.
Maximizing OEE with Smart Selection of Electric Linear Actuators
How a careful actuator selection and modern motion system design can unlock higher availability, performance, and product quality in automated manufacturing.
Building a Culture of Team Performance at Paramount Machine with Production Monitoring
When manufacturing software is implemented as a tool for accountability alone, it risks alienating operators. But when it’s positioned as a tool for empowerment, it can transform team culture and unlock significant performance gains.
How Automation is Revolutionizing Pipe Fabrication Amid Labor Shortages and Rising Competition
The world of pipe fabrication is changing fast. With ongoing labor shortages and growing pressure from global competitors, many fabricators are asking the same question: How can we keep up while maintaining quality and staying profitable?
The Promise & Risks of Physical AI's Self-Optimizing Factories & Human-AI Teaming
Physical AI is the difference between an algorithm that predicts a machine failure and an intelligent robot that can physically inspect the machine, identify the fault, and adapt its operation to prevent a shutdown.
IDS: See. Align. Place.
For both machines, the manufacturer relies on industrial cameras from the USB 3 uEye CP series from IDS Imaging Development Systems to ensure maximum accuracy, speed and process control. These systems are already in high-volume use across the Asian electronics market.
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Understanding End-to-End Configuration: A Primer
End-to-end configuration offers a strategic solution for unifying data, improving collaboration across departments, and enabling scalable, service-ready product operations.
How Gartners 10 Dimensions of Warehouse Complexity can Transform your WMS Strategy
A strong WMS should balance simplicity and depth, offering configurability without extensive custom code, seamless integration with material handling systems, and robust tools for labor management, task orchestration, and automation.
Unlocking the Benefits of a Data-Driven Manufacturing Supply Chain
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A data-driven supply chain isn’t just about tracking shipments. It’s about turning a mountain of raw data: sales figures, inventory levels, supplier performance, even weather patterns, into actionable insights. It allows supply chains to anticipate problems before they o
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WHEN SCALE, PRECISION, AND TRUST ALIGN - HOW A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DROVE MICRO MOLDING SUCCESS
For companies navigating the challenges of miniaturization, regulatory complexity, and global supply chains, the difference between success and failure often lies not in a quote or a cleanroom, but in the depth of partnership between OEM and micro molding specialist.
MD&M Midwest: Kistler demonstrates solutions to tackle MedTech's manufacturing challenges
The benefits of advanced measurement technology for efficiency, data integrity, process validation, and zero-defect production in medical device manufacturing
maxon to Debut at The Assembly Show, Showcasing Precision Drive Systems and Parvalux Motor Solutions for Industrial Automation and Material Handling
By combining brushed and brushless DC motors, gearheads, sensors, and controllers into complete mechatronic drive systems they meet the evolving needs of industrial automation and assembly applications.
HiveMQ Announces Strategic Shift to Become Leading Industrial AI Platform
Company appoints Barry Libert as Chairman and CEO to lead next phase of growth
RS Americas and DP Gayatri team up to better serve industrial manufacturers
RS and DP Gayatri formed a strategic partnership to bridge the gap between design and deployment with speed, precision, and confidence and provide OEMs and manufacturers with scalable integrated industrial solutions designed to modernize operations and improve performance.
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OnLogic's Helix 520 Series of Scalable Fanless Computers
The Helix 520 series utilizes the latest Intel Core Ultra processors with integrated edge AI capabilities to deliver exceptional performance and industrial-grade reliability for demanding applications in automation, robotics, machine vision, and more. Its unique modular design allows for flexible scaling of CPU and GPU performance, while robust connectivity and expansion options ensure seamless integration.
Manufacturing and Automation - 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.
