Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
The Next Evolution of Configure-to-Order in 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.
5 Signs it's Time to Hire a Fractional CFO
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For many small to mid-sized manufacturers, hiring a full-time CFO isn’t economically feasible. That’s where a fractional CFO—a part-time, high-level financial expert—can step in to transform the business.
Top 4 Complaint Management Challenges and How To Solve Them
Not only is effective complaints management good business practice, complaints management is also a compliance requirement for companies that adhere to ISO standards or are regulated by the FDA.
Overcoming the pilot-to-production cost barrier with Edge AI
During pilots, you have all the resources—engineers, servers, hardware—and you'll make it work because you're putting your utmost attention on it. But when you try to replicate that across 100, 200, or 500 locations, it falls on its face.
Rewriting the Rules of Scalable Manufacturing
The project, which fused AM-driven computational design with production-grade investment casting, successfully scaled an intricately engineered part from tens to thousands per day — all without compromising performance, cost-efficiency, or sustainability.
Upgrade Your Mezzanine Flooring While Avoiding Timely and Costly Replacement
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.
Battery Manufacturer Cuts Scrap by 90% and Streamlines Prototyping
Lithos has now built a repeatable system through PICO to speed up prototyping, minimize losses, and ensure every change is intentional, traceable, and scalable.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
Leading with Limits
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Through diligent education and awareness of this evolving landscape, businesses and their partners can thrive by using emerging technologies and position themselves competitively.
COMPOSITE CONDUCTOR CORES ENABLE AMERICAN POWER MODERNIZATION
Surging electrical demand from AI-enabling data centers and increased urban power consumption, as well as vast renewable energy production, require upgraded electrical infrastructure.
Laying the groundwork for smarter manufacturing - Enhancing factory foundations for reduced downtime, more efficient production
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.
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Xiaomi YU7 EV Unveiled: Powered by Cutting-Edge SMT Production Line Technology
Xiaomi's YU7 electric vehicle redefines EV manufacturing with advanced SMT production lines. Discover how precision, efficiency, and automation drive this breakthrough, setting new standards for quality. Learn more at smtmachineline.com!
Optimizing SMT Budgets: How to Choose the Ideal Reflow Oven for Your Production Line
Unlock full reflow oven cost transparency-understand hidden costs and ROI with our in-depth buyer's guide!
From sticker price to energy bills, we've broken down reflow oven investments so you can budget smarter.
Getek Launches CHEMSORB-R Chemical Filter for Airborne Molecular Contamination (AMC) Removal
Advanced Modular MAU Filtration Solution Aimed at Enhancing ESG Compliance in High-Tech and Cleanroom Environments
Fiber laser vs CO₂ laser: Which one should you choose for your cutting needs?
In the field of metal processing, equipment decisions directly determine the competitiveness of enterprises in the next ten years. When faced with the technical route competition between fiber laser and CO₂ laser, the choice is not only about the equipment itself, but also involves core operating indicators such as energy consumption cost, material adaptability, and maintenance efficiency. As a technological pioneer in the field of industrial lasers, YiHai Laser will use data-driven power to break myths and reveal the true performance boundaries of the two technologies.
PostProcess Technologies Celebrates Milestone Achievement of 50 Patents Granted, Showcasing Industry-Leading Innovation Across Software, Hardware, and Chemistry
Since its founding, PostProcess has prioritized a proactive and strategic approach to intellectual property protection. Each patent represents years of research and development dedicated to solving the most complex challenges in additive manufacturing, enabling customers to scale production efficiently, consistently, and safely.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Strain Wave Gearheads by maxon - Highly precise, compact, and efficient.
Strain wave gearheads are ideal for use in applications requiring precision motion control and high torque transmission in a compact design. maxon strain wave gearheads are a specialized type of gearhead where precision and compact design are crucial. This type of gearhead is often used in applications in a confined space. With their advanced gear tooth design, maxon's strain wave gearheads provide high efficiency and good back drivability. Typical applications include:
Robotics, Aerospace, Medical technology and Optical systems
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Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
ResinDek / Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products
At Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products®, we know and understand the importance of having the right flooring product for the right application. That's why we offer a variety of ResinDek panels in different thicknesses, densities, and with different surface finishes. Since 1994, ResinDek flooring panels have been installed in distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing plants, and cold storage facilities for major corporations worldwide. The intent of Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products then and now is "We don't just make better mezzanine floors…We make mezzanine floors better". We strive to provide solutions that improve the ergonomics in work environments, reduce environmental impacts, and bring significant value to the professionals in many different industries.
