Error-Proofing: The Key to Modern Manufacturing Success

Article from Ryan Kuhlenbeck, CEO and co-founder of Pico MES

For manufacturing engineers, a large part of the job is managing and eliminating risks. This process is called error-proofing, or poka-yoke in the industry.

IMTS 2024 Product Preview

Article from | ManufacturingTomorrow

IMTS 2024 takes place September 9th - 14th in Chicago, Illinois. The Exhibit hall floor will be loaded with new products and services. Here is a preview of some things to look forward to at this years event.

Securing the Future: OT-Security in Manufacturing

Article from | Elisa IndustrIQ

Operational Technology (OT) encompasses the hardware and software that detects or causes changes through direct monitoring and control of physical devices, processes, and events in the enterprise.

Manufacturing in the Age of Industry 4.0

Choon-Hin Chang, Product Marketing Manager | Keysight Technologies

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the advent of Industry 4.0 technologies. This article examines the key technologies underpinning Industry 4.0 and their transformative impact on manufacturing.

How to Implement Best Practice Ergonomics in Manufacturing

DJ Brown, MBA, MS, ATC, CMMSS, CEAS | Briotix Health

Ergonomic principles play a significant role in enhancing efficiency and reducing the risk of injury. As we move through 2024, these best practices can help you optimize the work environment and foster well-being among your workforce.

Mitigating Project Risks through Front-End Loading for Control System Migrations

Tom McGreevy, PE, PMP, CFSE | aeSolutions

FEL is all about minimizing the risk: The cost risk, the schedule risk, and the scope risk for any capital undertaking. Early in a project, the cost impact of changes is low, but it increases, often drastically, in later stages.

What is “Platform as a Service” and How Does it Improve Efficiencies in IIoT Ecosystems?

Richard Reisbick, Chief Technology Officer | FreeWave

With each new IIoT device brought to market, manufacturers spent untold amounts of time and money making it live up to its potential. Time and again, they were building and rebuilding the same technology to enable data-based decision making, miles away from the device itself

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Using Advanced Cooling Techniques to Reduce Cycle Times and Improve Quality in Injection Molding

Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co

If parts do not cool down enough or cooling happens unevenly, they can shrink or warp, requiring time-consuming rework processes. Fortunately, numerous ways exist to accelerate cooling time while ensuring it happens effectively.

7 Key Features to Look for in Next-Generation HMI Systems

Emily Newton, Revolutionized

While high-tech functions like IoT connectivity and AI may be less common, they’re growing and will become crucial as Industry 4.0 develops. Getting ahead of these trends now will ensure manufacturers get all they can out of their HMIs well into the future.

An Island of Manufacturers: What Does "Made in Britain" Mean for the Economy?

Article from The Heritage Window Company

A new government could represent a fresh start for British manufacturing, if they increase support for manufacturing businesses and protect the vital jobs they create.

BRIOTIX HEALTH Launches JOBABLE™: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Job Demands Software

08/31/24, 01:10 PM | Automation & IIoT | Engineering | Briotix Health

TOSS Machine Components Highlights PIREG®-545 Panel Mounted Impulse Heat Seal Controller

08/30/24, 12:09 PM | Supply Chain | Engineering

High response and precise control ideal for sealing wide variety of polymeric films

PneuTech Showcases Innovative, Reliable Nitrogen Generators at FABTECH Orlando 2024

08/30/24, 10:03 AM | Engineering

Visit Booth S36107 to see the innovative, reliable rotary screw compressors and generators that deliver exceptional performance and energy efficiency

GreyOrange Recognized in 2024 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Mobile Robots and Drones

08/29/24, 02:51 PM | Automation & IIoT | Supply Chain

GreyOrange believes inclusion in multiple categories in the recent Gartner report mirrors the company's recent additions to its Certified Ranger Network, powered by the GreyMatter platform

Intelligent Automation Conference 2024: Just 4 Weeks to Go Until the Leading Automation Event in Amsterdam

08/29/24, 07:37 AM | Automation & IIoT | Engineering

The conference will feature an expanded roster of new speakers, interactive sessions, and cutting-edge demonstrations, all designed to equip attendees with the insights and tools needed to drive innovation in their organizations.

ELATEC RFID Systems - Ensure only those authorized have access

With a tap of the badge, RFID readers from ELATEC provide secure, reliable and easy-to-use user authentication, access control and usage tracking of hardware and software in industrial automation processes. Reader durability in harsh plant floor environments is another essential feature. Choose the right authentication and access control solution and extend RFID card-based capability for the access control of PLC, robot and HMI automation controller software and devices requiring special operator training.

T J Davies, Co., Inc.

(Mantua, OH, United States of America)

Since 1965 the T.J. Davies Company has been manufacturing retention knobs (pull studs) for direct sale and distribution. Their retention knobs are manufactured in the United States from steel drawn in the United States. T.J. Davies Company is a veteran-founded, woman-led business dedicated to consistently manufacturing high-quality products that help our customers compete globally.