Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Precision Engineer Manages Business on His Phone After Software Adoption
Precision engineering company Intake Engineering introduced control and tracking into the operation, making every piece of vital information easily accessible. “Everything is just a click away and I can access it anywhere,” says Lee Brien, Director. “It’s a godsend."
Get Ready for Mandatory CMMC Compliance
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As leaders grapple with shifting trade policies, tariffs, and economic instability, cybersecurity risks are often overlooked. Contractors working with the DoD who delay preparation for the CMMC risk losing eligibility for future contracts.
Computers for Edge AI, Machine Vision, and Industrial Automation Applications
The market demand for solutions that combine high performance, compact size, and high reliability is rapidly increasing, especially in harsh environments such as smart manufacturing.
What is the process approach?
The process approach is a way of thinking about work: modeling it, improving it, and correcting errors. The reason everyone uses it is that it works. Describing your work as a process makes you more effective in many contexts.
6 Steps to Build a Continuous Improvement Culture in American SMEs
This blog outlines 5 practical, proven steps that leaders in American SMEs can use to build a culture where improvement isn’t a project—it’s just how work gets done.
Winning More Business with Smarter Marketing
Without a strong leadership link between strategic plans and marketing, it’s easy for tactical marketing results to stagnate, opportunities to diminish and customer relations to dip.
Common Misconceptions Manufacturers have about AI
With over 25 years of experience advising mid-market companies, Ghori provides a grounded yet progressive-looking take on where manufacturers should focus, what misconceptions to avoid, and how to get started without overhauling everything.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Stories
The Importance of Preventive Maintenance in Modern Warehouse Operations
This piece explores the framework of a comprehensive preventive maintenance strategy and how it supports a future-proof, efficient warehouse.
Basics of 3D Printing Simulation: Answering Key Questions
This article provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing simulation, which involves virtually testing and optimizing the 3D printing process.
How B2B IAM Can Make or Break Manufacturers' Partner Relationships
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In manufacturing, your partner's access is your risk. And in too many cases, it's your liability. This can be applied to the responsibilities between manufacturing partners and plays out in identity and access management (IAM).
Manufacturing and Automation - News Headlines
Cardinal Kinetic to Feature InoDrive™ Motion Controller at SPS 2025
Compact, all-in-one controller is the core hardware of the InoWorx™ Motion Control Platform
Caledonian Lifts: Eliminating Operation Costs With IIOT and Factory Automation
One of the biggest challenges that a construction site has to deal with is downtime. There are many factors that can specifically cause downtime, causing deadlines to be missed and budgets to be exceeded. This is where the industrial internet of things comes in with Caledonian Lifts, as it helps reduce those delays, which helps to reduce the costs.
Introducing the FLIR Si2x-Series for High-Performance Acoustic Imaging in Hazardous Locations Now with ATEX and IECEx Certification
FLIR Si2x-Series enables reliable detection of pressurized gas leaks, mechanical faults, and partial discharge in explosive vapor and dust environments.
NORD to Showcase Reliable, Scalable Packaging Solutions at PACK EXPO
The portfolio of NORD gear units, electric motors, and electronic control products form complete, modular solutions that handle the packaging needs of today and tomorrow.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025: The Premier Destination for Industry Networking and Connections
From rising talent to industry leaders, this is where packaging and processing professionals across 40+ markets come together to share ideas, spark partnerships, and build the future - face to face.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Product
Model TR1 Tru-Trac
The Model TR1 Tru-Trac® linear measurement solution is a versatile option for tracking velocity, position, or distance over a wide variety of surfaces. An integrated encoder, measuring wheel, and spring-loaded torsion arm in one, compact unit, the Model TR1 is easy to install. The spring-loaded torsion arm offers adjustable torsion load, allowing the Model TR1 to be mounted in almost any orientation - even upside-down. The threaded shaft on the pivot axis is field reversible, providing mounting access from either side. With operating speeds up to 3000 feet per minute, a wide variety of configuration options - including multiple wheel material options - and a housing made from a durable, conductive composite material that minimizes static buildup, the Model TR1 Tru-Trac® is the ideal solution for countless applications.
Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
Encoder Products Company
At Encoder Products Company, we specialize in the encoders that provide you with motion feedback. EPC has been a leading designer and manufacturer of motion sensing devices for more than 50 years, we understand that each industrial automation application is different, and you need encoders that fit the needs of your applications. Our encoders are highly configurable, offer an array of shaft or bore sizes, output types, connector types, mounting options, and resolutions as high as 65,536 CPR.
