Can Stage 3 FSA Confirm Your Safety Instrumented System Is Ready for Operational Use?
The deliverable for a Stage 3 FSA includes a comprehensive report with a Stage 3 FSA checklist derived from a site visit and independent assessment. This report will present findings, including serious deficiencies, recommendations, and general observations.
Creating A Safer Workplace Together: Interview with Glenroy, Inc.
Discover how Glenroy, Inc. and Briotix Health collaborated to create a safer workplace, leading to a Corporate Safety Award win.
ISO 9001: What's in it for you?
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The decision to implement ISO 9001 is a business decision; and like all business decisions, you have to weigh the costs against the benefits. Also, you can implement ISO 9001 internally and stop there, or you can push ahead to seek certification.
Combining the Best of Both Worlds: Laying the Hybrid Network Foundation for a Smart Factory
Harnessing the full potential of these next-generation solutions demands a robust communication network capable of transporting vast amounts of data from the factory floor to the data center's IT infrastructure.
IMTS 2024 Product Preview
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.
Learning From Visionaries: The Stages at IMTS 2024 Feature Technology, Manufacturing, and Industry Leaders
The Stages throughout IMTS feature executive conversations and presentations on AI transformation and empowerment, innovation and change management, digital transformation, growing the defense industrial base, manufacturing infrastructure, and much more.
New VERICUT® CNC Machine Connectivity Feature Improves Program Accuracy Through Digital Twin Technology
This feature of CNC Machine Connectivity, which utilizes the Scytec DataXchange machine monitoring solution, supports the analysis of digital twin simulations through the replay of stored, live-streamed data from the numerical control (NC) machine.
Master-Follower Configuration: Precision Control with Encoder-Based VFD Synchronization
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are the backbone of modern and legacy industrial systems, managing tasks from powering fans and compressors to enabling intricate robotic operations. For more complex industrial operations, the need for precise coordination between drives escalates.
Automation isn't a one-size-fits-all: 5 key considerations for your warehouse
From AI-vision systems revolutionizing inventory management to advanced depalletization solutions streamlining logistics, we'll explore five critical considerations that can make or break your journey toward integrating robotics into warehouse operations.
Interrogating Quality Issues in Polymer 3D Printing
In production settings, maintaining quality control is essential for cost-effectiveness. Inaccurate or inconsistent 3D prints can lead to scrapped materials, increased production time, and costly rework.
Error-Proofing: The Key to Modern Manufacturing Success
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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.
Using Advanced Cooling Techniques to Reduce Cycle Times and Improve Quality in Injection Molding
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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.
Securing the Future: OT-Security in Manufacturing
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.
7 Key Features to Look for in Next-Generation HMI Systems
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.
Manufacturing in the Age of Industry 4.0
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.
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Improve Program Accuracy Through Digital Twin Technology
The VERICUT® CNC Machine Connect, which was launched as an add-on to the 9.3 release of VERICUT® software in 2022 through a partnership between CGTech and Scytec Consulting Inc., aligns digital twin simulations of CNC programs and live production to enable manufacturers to detect, communicate and validate variances in order to produce higher quality parts at faster rates. Watch a demo at the Shop Floor Automations booth, #133240, at IMTS 2024 or contact the manufacturing integrator at www.shopfloorautomations.com/software/scytec-dataxchange today.
