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ADAC Automotive Innovative Engineering with ATOS

09/13/18, 08:40 AM | Automation & IIoT, Additive & 3D Printing | Automotive

Within a few seconds of viewing a color map in ATOS, were able to quickly understand how our actual part measures up to its design.

Digital Transformations Carry Cybersecurity Concerns

09/11/18, 08:46 AM | Automation & IIoT | cybersecurity

The more digitized the manufacturing process becomes, the greater the potential for an attack if a manufacturer is not able to assure security measures on their identified assets

Redefining Product Development Using Cutting-Edge 3D Metrology Solutions

09/06/18, 05:42 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Engineering | 3D Design, Case Study

How GE Appliances uses ATOS 3D scanners, TRITOP photogrammetry, and ScanBox automated technology to solve engineering challenges.

Automating Back-End Processes in Advanced Manufacturing

09/06/18, 05:42 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Advanced Manufacturing, Business Development, IIOT, Robotic Process Automation

Beyond the actual sale of the product, performing tasks to process these types of documents are a major loss in productivity. Those hours could be better utilized on tasks that support sales growth and increase overall efficiency.

Tips and Tricks for Implementing Automation in Your Manufacturing Plant

09/04/18, 05:20 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Collaborative Robots, IIOT, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, IoT, management

IoT and connected devices are making the development process more transparent. The technology also allows plant managers and overseers to accurately review operations, which leads to a more positive direction for everyone.

Philips' Lightbulb Moment: 3D Printing Becomes Essential Production Thinking

09/04/18, 05:20 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Supply Chain | 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Technology Discussions

The collaboration has already resulted in the 'reinvention of a lamp holder previously prone to part failure, and the automation of a previously labor intensive line using lightweight design.

International Manufacturing Technology Show

08/30/18, 05:02 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | IIOT, IMTS, industrial automation, Tradeshows and Conferences | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

Now, with connectivity, controls, process integration and automation, job shops and manufacturers can harness more uptime from their CNCs. Visit more than 350 companies in the Metal Cutting Pavilion.

Top 5 Reasons to Use Flat Cables Instead of Round

08/30/18, 05:01 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | cables, industrial automation, Smart Factory, System Designer

Flat Cables have many technical and performance enhancing advantages over round cables, so Cicoil has released a New Video to clearly illustrate "The Top 5 Reasons to Use Flat Cable in your Design"

Service Bureau Business Doubles with Large Format 3D Print Capability

08/28/18, 05:53 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Supply Chain | 3D Design, Case Study

A leading Bay area 3D print service bureau utilizes a 3DP WorkSeries printer for large scale output that educates customers and results in dramatic business growth.

How to Dodge the Industry-Wide Knowledge Gap

08/28/18, 05:51 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | Analysis and Trends, Business Development, Jobs / Employment, Research and Reports, Smart Manufacturing

As the baby boomers born in the 1940s and 1950s start to retire, this means that the manufacturing, lumber, distribution, and retail sectors look set to suffer from a lack of sufficiently-skilled staff in the next 20-30 years.

Talking IMTS with Desktop Metal

08/28/18, 05:49 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Engineering | 3D Printing, IMTS, Metal, Tradeshows and Conferences

Desktop Metal, the company committed to bringing metal 3D printing to engineers and manufacturers will be exhibiting its breakthrough technologies for both prototyping and mass production of metal parts for the first time at IMTS, Booth #432300

Case Study: Buying Time with 3D Printed Tooling

08/23/18, 10:09 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | molding

Imagine being able to produce short-runs of end use parts to test a concept or for direct use in just days. How would it feel to be able to bring a product to market faster than the competition?

New Laser Sources Improve Battery Performance by Enabling Dissimilar Metal Joining

08/23/18, 10:07 AM | Supply Chain | batteries, welding

Using aluminum and copper for battery tab to cell welding improves electrical efficiency and battery module/battery pack performance.

Talking IMTS with Omron

08/23/18, 10:05 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | IMTS, Tradeshows and Conferences | Omron Automation

Booth #134845 - OMRONs flexible manufacturing demo will present several solutions designed to help companies meet the customization demands imposed by todays increasingly globalized and eCommerce-driven market.

How to Curb the Effects of Vibration on Mechanical Components

08/21/18, 10:15 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | The Parts Department, vibration

A vibration isolator functions as a harmonic oscillator. The wire rope acts as a damping element to dissipate vibrational energy. While it is not possible to eliminate vibrations entirely, an isolator diminishes transmissibility to a large extent.

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