Manufacturers Are Concerned Skilled Labor Shortage Could Stymie Innovation, Finds L.E.K. Consulting Survey
Workforce Investments, Not Downsizing, Are Priority as Plans for Automation Increase
Polymer 3D Prints Used to Protect Costly Metal Parts
When working with large diesel engines, or commercial aerospace systems that require the output of large metal parts with complex shapes, creative solutions are required to hold and protect them throughout the downstream machining and finishing process.
Hyundai Motors Improves Production Efficiency with Automation Software
By relying on 3D Printing, they can create new products in a fast and cost-effective way, and experiment with designs with almost no design limitations or material waste. But how do they efficiently manage their Additive Manufacturing (AM) production?
KIST: 3D Soft Robots Animated Like Living Creatures
- A new 3D soft robot created by automatically cutting and folding plastic films
- Moving smoothly according to the rhythm of operas songs and/or the dialogue of movie scenes
- Expecting a new application of animatronic soft robots in the art and culture industry
SFA Explores MFG Day - Three journeys to close the MFG skills gap explored
We wanted to take a moment to highlight three people we have worked with in 2018 and talk about special ways they are helping the MFG skills gap.
Technology That Can Improve Safety in Manufacturing
The use of technology to expand health and safety in the workplace is effective and significant. There are fewer uses of technology that are more important than the improved safety of the workers.
Four Top Tips for Supply Chain Managers
It might sound reductive to call out just four top tips to help you navigate todays and tomorrows supply chains, but we hope you find them instructive about the direction in which things are headed.
Victrex: New Advanced PAEK Product Designed for Additive Manufacturing
Major improvements demonstrated for filament fusion (FF) and laser sintering (LS), with VICTREX™ PAEK polymer solutions supplied as filaments and fine powder respectively
Emerging Technologies in Packaging Automation for Pharmaceuticals
How innovations in automation, regulatory changes and a changing workforce converge.
Adopting a Lean Manufacturing Principle
The 6 S system is a modified version of the Lean Manufacturing principle of 5 S. Developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer for Toyota, Lean Production is a systemic method designed to optimize the efficiency of a business.
Teel Plastics Reduces Human Error with IoT Strategy Powered by Kepware
Recognizing the need for connectivity, data access, and scalability, Teel Plastics executives worked to develop a competitive strategy that would also enable them to capitalize on the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT).
GE and Microsoft expand partnership to accelerate IIoT adoption
Malek Murison for Internet of Business: GE and Microsoft will co-sell their combined IIoT solutions across a range of verticals. Meanwhile, GE will be harnessing Microsoft Azure to streamline its own business processes
4 Best Practices for OEMs to Drive Double-digit Growth in 2018
After years of focusing on supply chain and operational initiatives, OEMs are now turning their sights to aftermarket growth. In fact, a recent TSC survey shows that for 46% of service leaders, Service Revenue will be the top initiative for 2018.
Projection Welding of Fasteners to Hot Boron Stamped Components
There are a number of manufacturing issues that come up when projection welding fasteners onto hot stamped boron steel components. In most cases, the weld nuts and studs used are considerably softer than the 1500 MPa stamping.
3D Systems Helps to Bring 250-Year Old Dragons Roaring Back to Life
- 72 large-scale, lightweight dragons restored to The Great Pagoda at Kew after more than 250-year absence using 3D printing - Most extensive use of 3D printing on a UNESCO renovation
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