Modern Machine Shop

JULY 16, 2024

Source: ANCA CNC Machines US (all) ANCA is celebrating its 50 th anniversary. The ANCA Group also makes associated equipment and software, including robot arms, software and control systems, and offers automation services and technology to OEM machine builders. McCluskey wrote the course material.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 18, 2023

Meeting that kind of demand increase means investing in technology, and especially automation. 2: Keep Demand in Mind Aerotech purchased its first pallet pool in 2011, and the Mazak system has gone through 25,000 hours of work. “We find that companies are less willing to import larger parts from overseas,” Patel says.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Cumins highlighted how AI can enhance efficiency in projects like road maintenance by minimizing disruptions and automating repetitive tasks. The shared focus on interoperability and open-source solutions led Cumins to highlight the importance of Open Data Ecosystems, which optimize data sharing and efficiency across vendors.

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i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Field workers face part-sourcing issues and multiple return visits. The platform’s automation replaces traditional manual methods, and its integration capabilities, metric displays, and bottleneck identification underscore its industry significance. It smoothly processes information from any source (CRM, ERP, Web APIs, etc.),

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Fabricating & Metal Work

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

However, consider higher powered laser-cutting systems require high-speed automation and material handling to keep up with the production — what good does all that power do if the parts are held up from being further processed because the process isn’t designed to keep up? TRUMPF Inc.

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ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Consider: In the decade from 2011 to 2021, the number of electric vehicles on the road increased by nearly 100-fold, from 22,000 in 2011 to over 2,000,000 in 2021. Electric vehicle batteries rely on rare earth materials, for example, which must be sourced differently than traditional vehicle production materials.

Manufacturing 52

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Key trends currently shaping the machine tool industry include a strong focus on automation and digitalization, which are revolutionizing production processes through advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and machine learning. Increased automation will streamline operations and boost efficiency across manufacturing processes.

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Fastener News Desk

MAY 11, 2023

For instance, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan shut down electronics factories, and 2017’s Hurricane Harvey disrupted US oil refineries and petrochemical plants, ultimately leading to shortages of some plastics and resins critical to different industries.

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Foley

JULY 11, 2023

Companies that may be concerned about the viability or performance of a supplier should consider seeking licenses or other rights that would enable to obtain vital components from another source if the supplier does not meet its obligations. This directive is not limited to supply contracts alone.

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Manufacturing Compliance Supply Chain Form 40

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 3, 2025

It was developed in 2011. After nearly eight years of work, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced the publication of the revised ISO 10218. In a time characterized by high uncertainty and rapid technological development, more companies will turn to automation as the path to greater resilience, the organizations said.

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