Why RFID is the VIP of 2019

With the Smart Factory concept being driven around the globe, RFID has emerged from the shadows and taken its place in the spotlight.

3+2 Vs. 5-axis: What's the Difference?

Adding two axes to the conventional three axes does technically create a machine with five axes, but this 3+2 mechanism does not exactly equal a 5-Axis machine.

How CAD Software Is Evolving for Manufacturers

The software used for computer-aided design (CAD) has significantly changed how manufacturers complete their projects and meet client needs. Here's a look at some changes this evolution caused:

Making a Game-changing Electric Motorcycle With Hybrid Manufacturing

The complex, large parts on the motorcycle proved difficult to manufacture. Curtiss' CNC suppliers quoted long lead times and had trouble delivering on the uncompromising design and quality requirements.

Why Co-Manufacturing Is The Future of Cannabis

In a co-manufacturing facility brands are able to scale and launch more effectively through the use of pooled resources on one vertically integrated facility that can meet all of their business needs.

7 Suggestions for Manufacturers' Email Marketing Strategies

It's been proven that email marketing is a great way for manufacturing companies to display their products and services to their customers, distributors, and potential clients.

Attracting New Manufacturing Owners

First time baby-boomer buyers have led the charge in purchasing manufacturing companies, winning the acquisition over private equity and strategic competition. Interestingly, many times these new manufacturing acquirers are from non-manufacturing sectors.

The Role of Procurement and Supply Chain in Manufacturing Companies

Ultimately, the role of procurement and supply chain management will help businesses maximize profits. This is done by balancing cost reduction, supplier quality, assurance of supply and increasingly unlocking supplier innovation.

In-house Packaging Operations Propels Growth for Tropical Trade & Industries N.V.

New blow-molding equipment and custom bottle designs boost sales by 24 percent in a year for Caribbean syrup and essence manufacturer.

Virtual Reality: Turning Short-Term Wins Into Long-Term Success

Despite the fact that many commercial enterprises are already leveraging new technologies like virtual-and augmented reality (AR)-to unlock productivity and growth, this technology has yet to reach widespread adoption across the manufacturing sector.

Case Study: First Steps Toward IIoT in a SME Environment

To be able to compete with other manufacturers in this area, the factory needs technological advancement and constant evolution of the production process.

Transforming Manufacturing Takes Good Data Management

By mirroring physical assets as digital systems, manufacturers create products better and cheaper than ever before and, by bridging the physical and digital worlds, solve physical issues faster.

What is MXT? (Metering Extruder Technology)

Article from BigRep. As FFF extrusion technology reaches the peak of its development cycle, it becomes less likely that the technology's quality will meaningfully improve. Additive manufacturing must be rethought from its foundation.

Simulation Design for Rapid Prototyping

Q&A with Ravi Kunju, Altair: Digital twins offer designers the opportunity to analyze the impact of operational conditions without requiring the production of a prototype until much further along in the manufacturing process when mfg's have a greater certainty of success.

Choosing Gears Best Suited for Your Application

Q&A with Ronald Valenzuela, Engineering Manager, KHK Gears: As technology advances, we have seen a shift into using much finer pitch gearing. We have certainly come across more exotic gear designs in the Mechatronics field that require a much smaller design..

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