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Gearmotors Thrive in Tough Corn Processing Application

05/02/17, 09:22 AM | Supply Chain | Case Study
The food production manufacturer previously used hydraulic motors to drive the conveyor system. However, the open environment of the application presented several mechanical issues for the motors.

Robot Monitoring and Preventive Maintenance Solution

05/02/17, 09:22 AM | Automation & IIoT | Operation and Maintenance | Advantech
A robots abnormal condition can be detected early via data comparison, so a high-speed equipment monitoring solution must be able to acquire analog signals at the rate of 1000 signals per second. Then the collected signals need to be delivered to the control room for monitoring management and data analysis.

Manufacturing Industry Evolution

04/27/17, 08:56 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Analysis and Trends | AIM Inc.
As a result of the current government administration and the increased desire for products made in America, were going to continue to see a sizeable infrastructure investment in the industry.

US Manufacturing Needs a Makeover if We're Going to Close the Skill Gap

04/25/17, 09:09 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Analysis and Trends, business, Business Development
Manufacturing in the US isnt dying-Its getting smarter

Cost-effective WISE wireless solution for panel makers to quickly establish production line monitoring systems

04/25/17, 09:05 AM | Automation & IIoT | wireless | Advantech
Since the work in process (WIP) passes through the workstation every 3 to 5 seconds, the wireless module responsible for collecting data must provide sufficient speed to acquire signals (accurate to 0.1 seconds).

Internet of Things

04/20/17, 10:14 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | IoT
IoT solutions are built for many vertical applications such as environmental monitoring and control, health monitoring, vehicle fleet monitoring, industrial monitoring and control, and home automation.

The Value of Cloud Based Slicing and File Management for 3d Printing

04/20/17, 10:12 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | software
Cloud based systems lead the way to more agile development - with simplified collaboration, decrease product development time by working together.

Solving Complex Adhesion Problems with Plasma

04/18/17, 08:31 AM | Supply Chain
When traditional chemical adhesives fail to sufficiently bond dissimilar types of materials, engineers often turn to plasma treatments to solve complex adhesion problems.

A Deeper Look at "Precision" Toolholders

04/18/17, 08:30 AM | Supply Chain, Engineering | The Parts Department
Quality of machining and quality control differentiates "standard" toolholders from precision.

Game On: Augmented Reality Is Helping Factory Workers Become More Productive

04/13/17, 09:04 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | AR
AR is one of many tools GE is applying to fulfill its vision of the digital "Brilliant Factory." Last week the company announced plans to train workers for the arrival of 3D printing, big data, robotics, digital and lean manufacturing, and other advanced technologies on the factory floor.

IT Security and Machine Safety

04/13/17, 09:02 AM | Automation & IIoT, Supply Chain | Safety and Standards | Troax, Inc.
Before you connect your machinery to the internet, please make sure you do a full IT risk assessment, considering not only the benefits, but the potential troubles you may encounter, and then think if having "constantly connected" machinery is REALLY necessary.

Insert Molding vs Traditional Injection Molding

04/11/17, 08:44 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Supply Chain | Injection Molding | Proto Labs, Inc.
A typical application of insert molding is to include one or more threaded metal inserts in a plastic part when that part is intended to mate to another part in an assembly.

Protection - Arguments for Safer Working Environment

04/11/17, 08:43 AM | Automation & IIoT, Engineering | Safety and Standards | Troax, Inc.
I wish to promote a discussion among our Customers and End Users about why they should use and require physical barriers (mesh panels) - also called "Perimeter Protection".

Manufacturers Achieve Safety and Employee Engagement of Spanish Speaking Workers

04/11/17, 08:42 AM | Automation & IIoT | Opinions and Advice, Safety and Standards
Through multi-lingual training, manufacturers achieve target goals and obtain the best results.

Computer-aided Engineering: The Future Is Now

04/06/17, 09:54 AM | Engineering | cad
Computer-aided engineering software is a revolution in design and project management. With a full buy-in from senior managers, a company adopting such a powerful program strengthens its competitive position.

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