Electrical Safety in the Manufacturing Environment

When safety is addressed early in the design phase, it is more effective and can prove to be a more economical safety play in the long run for the facility. However, its never too late.

Testing Lubrication Methods to Prolong Life in Flexible Shafts

To meet this expectation for flexible shafts, a product that provides lifetime lubrication without the need for maintenance activities is needed. FLEXCELLENT Technology (combination of dry film lubricants and traditional grease) found to provide maximum performance.

LM Industries - A Digital OEM

LM Industries low speed, electric and autonomous vehicle, Olli, uses carbon fiber-reinforced polymer thermoplastics in its 3D printing process. Additionally, Ollis chassis is nearly 90 percent 3D-printed

How to Automate Phase Gate Processes in Manufacturing

At a high level, phase gate is a strategic approach to breaking down a complicated process into more manageable phases, which are then separated by checkpoints.

ETO Manufacturers Can Finally Offer Online Shopping via bCommerce

ETO is a type of manufacturing process in which a product is designed, engineered, and finished after an order has been received. The product is engineered to meet the specifications desired by the received order.

Why the Laser is Fundamental for Industry 4.0

Nobody knows exactly what additional requirements will emerge in the field of connected manufacturing, but my personal feeling is that laser systems are a great way to prepare for whatever lies ahead. There are simply so many cases where if anything can do it, its a laser!

How to Keep Your Manufacturing Site Secure in the Age of the IIoT

Manufacturing sites of all kinds now find themselves potentially vulnerable to new types of cyber-attacks - the kinds that turn our own connected devices and equipment against us.

3D Printing the Friendly Skies: Additive Manufacturing & the Future of the Aerospace Supply Chain

The benefits of additive manufacturing are hard to ignore. So, why hasnt it achieved wider adoption? There are a few important hurdles that AM needs to clear for the aerospace industry at large to get on board.

10 of Our Favorite Applications for Industrial RFID

We compiled ten of our favorite RFID applications that give you ideas for possible use cases and what benefits you can expect to gain by using industrial RFID.

Why is Calibration and Validation Important in Manufacturing Industry

Manufacturing industry has to ensure that all the products being manufactured are of high quality, right specifications and perform the required functions. Two processes help in ensuring that - instrument calibration and validation.

Beyond the Hype: How the IoT is Enabling the Innovation of Things for the Connected Factory

While the connected factory demands new and emerging technologies to be overlaid and interwoven into the manufacturing environment, existing systems such as MES, ERP and ECM are also at the forefront of IoT enablement.

Talking PACK EXPO with EWI Ultra Thin Seal

Booth #E9238 - EWI UltraThinSeal will present sealing demos on an ultrasonic reciprocating-style VFFS bagmaker, making real packages from thin, complex flexible packaging films.

Using Technology to Design Smart Factories

Robotics, AI, and basic IoT digitization is the technology that will be needed to design smart factories. Abundant data and smart robotics will magnify a factorys output, while minimizing costs and defects.

Beyond Prototyping: Scaling Up To Additive Manufacturing For Production

Many companies believe and perpetuate the myth that AM is only a prototyping tool, innovators in a range of markets (e.g., aerospace, healthcare, consumer goods and more) are already using AM for production-grade manufacturing when design, performance and cost factors align

Sophisticated Automation Enhances Precision, Flexibility and Product Safety

Healthcare Packaging EXPO shines light on achieving greater agility, record keeping and speed in maintenance.

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