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
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.
Blind Technique: Automated Window Treatment Manufacturing Using IIOT
Blind Technique, a leader in the window treatment industry, is revolutionising how blinds and shutters are crafted by integrating advanced technology into its manufacturing processes. While the main aim is efficiency, it's also about creating a smarter, more precise production system that ensures bespoke window treatments are delivered with unparalleled quality and customisation to meet every customer's requirements.
SEW-EURODRIVE USA Now Assembles and Delivers P2.e Planetary Gear Units in Just 6 Weeks
High-Torque, Compact Drive Solutions Now Available Faster Than Ever for U.S. Heavy Industry Customers
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Manufacturing and Automation - Featured Company
CSP US Inc.
As a software manufacturer, CSP GmbH & Co. KG offers its customers bespoke solutions for the discrete manufacturing applications. This makes it easy to secure and document the quality of production processes - from development to delivery!
