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The Value of Virtual Simulation vs Traditional Methods

05/09/17, 09:01 AM | Design & Development | simulation

Overall, the benefits of virtual simulation outweigh traditional design methods on numerous levels, enabling product design timescales to be met more efficiently, and ultimately in a way that helps companies to innovate and grow.

Is your ERP Agile? 5 steps to ensure flexibility

05/09/17, 08:54 AM | Design & Development | erp, IoT

Your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system needs to move at the speed of your business.

Robotics, AI​​ and 3D printing could close UK's productivity gap

05/09/17, 06:07 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development | Jobs / Employment, Research and Reports, Technology Discussions

Angela Monaghan for The Guardian: Expanding hi-tech manufacturing is vital to the UK staying competitive, says Siemens UK boss Juergen Maier

Elon Musk: Robot software will make Tesla worth as much as Apple

05/08/17, 05:55 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Artificial Intelligence, Software and Smarts

Jeremy C. Ownens for MarketWatch: Musk will put his machinery where his mouth is with Model 3, battery and solar panel production lines launching soon

Apple starting US tech manufacturing fund with $1 bn

05/05/17, 05:47 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Financing, Technology Discussions

MSN: Apple chief Tim Cook announced Apple is creating a fund to get more people in the US to do "advanced manufacturing," kicking it off with a billion dollars.

LINK3D Launches Largest Platform To Connect Engineers With Global Additive Manufacturing Services

05/03/17, 05:41 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development | Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping

After 2 years of research and development, LINK3D; the first global, secure platform that instantly connects engineers to additive manufacturing service providers, is now available to the entire additive manufacturing industry.

Fanuc Leads The Way For Smart Factory Software For Now, Kuka And ABB To Follow Closely

05/01/17, 05:53 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Smart Factory, Smart Manufacturing, software

Kenkyo Investing via Seeking Alpha: For the purpose of getting the conversation flowing, I'll focus on what the big 4 players are doing in the race for smart factory software development.

Manufacturing Industry Evolution

04/27/17, 08:56 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends | AIM Inc.

As a result of the current government administration and the increased desire for products made in America, we're 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 & Networking, Design & Development | Analysis and Trends, business, Business Development

Manufacturing in the US isn't dying-It's getting smarter

Internet of Things

04/20/17, 10:14 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | 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.

A Deeper Look at "Precision" Toolholders

04/18/17, 08:30 AM | Materials & Processes, Design & Development | 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 & Networking, Design & Development | 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.

Boeing turns to 3D-printed parts to save millions on its 787 Dreamliner

04/13/17, 05:56 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development | Additive Manufacturing, The Parts Department

Lucas Mearian for ComputerWorld: Boeing will begin using at least four 3D-printed titanium parts to construct its 787 Dreamliner aircraft and may some day rely on as many as 1,000 parts created via additive manufacturing.

Protection - Arguments for Safer Working Environment

04/11/17, 08:43 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | 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".

The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Technology alliances lead the charge

04/11/17, 05:55 AM | Automation & Networking, Design & Development | IIOT, Industry 4.0, Smart Factory

Ben Rossi for Information Age: Technology companies are coming together to enable the smart factory - and launching the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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