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Diving Deeper Into Machine Monitoring Data

Modern Machine Shop

Thrailkill took over in 2008, when his grandfather retired. The company has several machines that can run unattended, including a laser with a double-tower system, a punch press and a laser/punch combo machine with a pallet system , a robotic bending cell, and a lathe with a bar feeder and parts catcher.

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Building on analytics foundations to improve operations

Control Engineering

To address these and other issues, OPC UA (OPC Unified Architecture) was released in 2008. This model represents a fundamental shift, introducing artificial intelligence (AI), analytics and advanced robotics into traditional manufacturing. OEE is a tool used to monitor current manufacturing operations compared to its full potential.