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How Is IoT Data Being Leveraged Today to Improve Quality in the Commercial or Industrial Market?

03/29/18, 08:39 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | IoT, quality control | HMS Industrial Networks

Every company is concerned about quality, but leading companies are leveraging automated systems and IoT data to test their products and improve quality at a new level. Leaders in this industry include Tesla, Raymond, and Daimler Trucks.

PBC Linear Building 3D Success with Trinity Labs

03/27/18, 08:26 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

The 2-piece Uni-Guide design eliminated the tedious assembly and alignment process previously needed, saving time and also making it an easy field retrofit for existing machines.

Reducing Parts Costs as Production Scales Up

03/27/18, 08:21 AM | Supply Chain | fabrication

OEMs turn to one-stop metal parts shops that can transition to more cost-effective fabrication and machining techniques as demand increases.

Ready for Industry 4.0?

03/22/18, 09:26 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Industry 4.0

The acatech Industry 4.0 Maturity Index provides companies a guideline for a structured approach. Apart from technological requirements, the digitalisation strategy must not disregard the adjustment of organisational structures and qualification of employees and must focus on IT security in all phases.

How 3D Printing is Impacting Manufacturing

03/22/18, 09:25 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Analysis and Trends

The market share is increasing and more production industries are acquiring 3D printing units. Subtractive manufacturing has been rendered less effective, but there are many industries that are reluctant to give up their old ways.

Why Automation Gateways Matter

03/22/18, 09:20 AM | Automation & IIoT | HMS Industrial Networks

There is no clear-cut winner among the different standards and there is a lack of interoperability, even when Ethernet is used as the base network. For users and implementers of automation equipment, applying the best solution often requires supporting dissimilar network technologies.

ManufacturingTomorrow - Special Tradeshow Coverage
MODEX 2018

03/20/18, 09:10 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | Smart Factory, Supply Chain, Tradeshows and Conferences

MODEX 2018 will take place in Atlanta, GA April 9th - 12th. This ManufacturingTomorrow.com Special Tradeshow report aims to bring you news, articles and products from this years event.

Machine Vision Can Do More Than You Think

03/20/18, 09:08 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | machine vision, white paper | Omron Automation

White Paper - An Introduction To Machine Vision Toolkit

How Do Touchscreens Motivate Assembly Line Workers to Do Quality Work on Time?

03/20/18, 09:08 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | software, touchscreen

The touchscreen user interfaces and software not only motivate line workers, they create a more team based approach to manufacturing execution that instills a new culture, and closed-loop of accountability in the factory

PlastiComp Part of Team Working to Accelerate Development of Affordable Carbon Fiber Composites

03/15/18, 08:58 AM | Supply Chain | plastic

Using the engineering software validated by the Pacific Northwest National Lab lead team, manufacturers will be able to "see" what the structural characteristics of proposed carbon fiber composites designs would be like before its molded.

Top Practices for a Top-Performing Production Floor

03/15/18, 08:57 AM | Engineering | Business Development

There are three areas where best practices help top-performing manufacturers concentrate their efforts: Production planning and scheduling, Production management, Quality

Three Industrial Internet of Things Macro Trends of 2018

03/15/18, 08:52 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Business Development, IIOT

Fully connected machines eliminate the need for post-production stress tests. The end users locations becomes the test environment. The varying use cases of each deployment create variations in the testing.

Modified, 3D-printable Alloy Shows Promise for Flexible Electronics, Soft Robots

03/13/18, 08:54 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Research and Reports

Researchers in Oregon State Universitys College of Engineering have taken a key step toward the rapid manufacture of flexible computer screens and other stretchable electronic devices, including soft robots.

How to Ensure Effective Network Segmentation

03/13/18, 08:51 AM | Automation & IIoT | network management

The main idea of Continuous Network Verification is to assure that the network is resilient and protected by ensuring your networks behavior matches your intentions.

The Many Uses of Bellows

03/13/18, 08:47 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | The Parts Department | Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc.

Bellows are most often used to protect critical components. Actuators used in motion control equipment are often exposed to contaminants ranging from dust and abrasive grit to metal chips and weld spatter.

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