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The Benefits of Just-in-Time Inventory

06/01/17, 08:25 AM | Engineering | JIT | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

Traditionally, raw materials and inventory of finished goods were considered assets. This notion has changed because of JIT and now inventory is considered as waste or dead investment, incurring additional costs.

Why PKI matters for the IIoT

05/30/17, 08:36 AM | Engineering | cybersecurity, IIOT

Strong authentication of all devices within an IIoT network is one of the fundamental requirements for securing these networks.

How Data Management Can Keep the Supply Chain on Track

05/30/17, 08:36 AM | Automation & IIoT | Supply Chain

Although it's still in an evolutionary state, big data is already showing tremendous potential across nearly all industries, professions and applications.

The Future of 3D Printing and Sports

05/16/17, 09:46 AM | Additive & 3D Printing

Every single product we manufacture from shafts, heads, shoulder pads and gloves at some point had gone through the 3D printing process.

ManufacturingTomorrow.com talks Industry 4.0 with Bob Mayer President, IMSI/Design

05/11/17, 08:25 AM | Engineering | cad, Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 has been called the 'Fourth industrial Revolution, but unlike the first three, this revolution will be implemented at all sizes of manufacturing operations, not just large-scale corporate ones.

The Value of Virtual Simulation vs Traditional Methods

05/09/17, 09:01 AM | Engineering | 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 | Engineering | erp, IoT

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

Imaging Gets Personal: 4 surprising ways cameras are having an impact on our lives

05/09/17, 08:53 AM | Supply Chain | cv | Teledyne DALSA

One can only imagine where camera technology is heading if autonomous cars and smart fridges are becoming the new norm. What about imaging systems in your clothes, on your skin or on your pets? Its all in the realm of possibility.

3D Printing and CNC Machining Industry Trends

05/04/17, 09:23 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | CNC

Instead of viewing 3D printing as a replacement to the standard process of CNC machining, those who have successfully merged the two technologies view additive manufacturing as a process that can complement their current operations.

How to Tell Category Data Cables Apart

05/04/17, 09:23 AM | Automation & IIoT | cables, The Parts Department | Helukabel Wire & Cable

The category positively correlates with the data speed. I.E. the higher the category, the higher the possible frequency and the higher the frequency, the higher the possible data rate.

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.

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).

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.

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