Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Wikipedia defines Industry 4.0. as a name for the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing.
Supply Chain Visibility for Increased Quality and Efficiency
The issues associated with supply chain visibility can be daunting. Supply chain visibility may have, up until now, seemed like a "good to have" ability in the shipping and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
Industrial Robots: Encoders for Tool Center Point Accuracy
The use of secondary encoders on all of a robots axes, as well as the use of linear encoders for positioning the robot relative to the workpiece, enables a high level of accuracy at the tool center point
Industry 4.0: How Data Analytics Will Drive Organic Growth for Industrial Manufacturers
In a recent PWC survey on Industry 4.0,which involved over 2,000 participants from nine major industrial sectors, data analytics emerged as one of the biggest challenges in the transformation from analog to digital operations on the production floor and beyond.
Industry Giants Dell, IBM, Intel and Microsoft Join 300+ Sensing Technology Providers at 2018 Sensors Expo & Conference
Thousands of leading engineers and innovators flock to Sensors each year to see the largest showcase of sensing technologies and identify new ways to improve products and expand capabilities using sensors.
Everything You Need to Know On Industry 4.0
On a broader scale; IoT, combined with Cloud Computing, Mobile and Digital technologies will enable an integrated end-to-end process in the supply chain the likes of which weve never seen before.
FluidFM® μ3Dprinter - A new function allows unique pinpoint metal additive manufacturing
This new function has the potential to lead to an entirely new way of thinking within the additive manufacturing environment and revolutionizes micromanufacturing by combining additive manufacturing with traditional microfabrication methods.
Chain, Chain, Chain
As consumers and participants in the supply chain demand greater transparency, blockchain has the potential to transform how information about a food product flows from farm to fork to ensure quality and safety by adding greater visibility and efficiency to the process.
Industry Cultural Resistance is Biggest Enemy of Automation, Says New IQPC Survey
Very few (less than 5%) of the 430 respondents surveyed have established an intelligent enterprise (IE) and nearly 35% either hadn't begun or had no plans to establish IE technologies such as AI and intelligent automation.
Spring Assemblies and Medical Devices: What to Think About Before You Design
When you are working on designs for new medical equipment, thinking about the components you will have to bring together and the systems they will create is essential.
More Mistakes That Manufacturers Make
Last year, I wrote about the Common Mistakes That Growing Manufacturers Make (June 2017). Well, here are a few more examples of how manufacturers can avoid serious problems and reduce risks, costs, and streamline their business processes.
Using Direct Current with Inverter Technology Reduces Costs and Improves Control
Resistance welding with direct current (DC) using inverter technology reduces costs by improving quality, reducing maintenance, and increasing productivity.
Axiomtek and FANUC America Case Study: Machining Simulator
The main purpose of the Machining Simulator is to promote learning about manufacturing in a classroom setting. Each simulator reacts exactly like a real machine and allows students to design, create CAD/CAM models and command the machine tool to produce simulated end product
Stratasys Announces Resignation of Ilan Levin as CEO and Director
Current Chairman to also serve as interim CEO; Special Committee of Board to support management of the Company until successor is appointed
Digital Transformation for the Service Enterprise
The Digital Revolution has already disrupted media, finance, consumer products, healthcare, and other sectors. Manufacturing leaders cant (and shouldnt) escape it.
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Engineering - Featured Product
Zeigo Activate by Schneider Electric: Energy efficiency software for manufacturing facilities.
Whether you're responding to new legislation and regulations or getting pressure from stakeholders and customers, Zeigo Activate empowers companies to effectively calculate, track, and reduce their carbon footprint and become more energy efficient. By providing valuable insights, actionable data, and intuitive tools, Zeigo Activate is tailored for businesses at any stage in their energy efficiency journey. Our easy-to-use software allows you to set your emissions baseline and target, receive a customizable project roadmap, and connect to a network of regional solution providers in energy efficiency and renewable energy so that you can put your ambitions into action.
