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Polytron Awarded 2024 System Integrator of the Year

Polytron

Richard Phillips, director of smart manufacturing, Ron Rich, CEO, Rande Allen, VP, sales, Damien Stahl, VP operations. Polytron shares some thoughts on trends seen in current and future manufacturing. The technologies optimize inventory, enhance demand forecasting and improve overall supply chain resilience. “It

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Outlook for Automation in 2024

Mold Making Technology

Wage and productivity gains in US manufacturing are not on par. To summarize, the year 2023 witnessed global political unrest, supply chain disruptions, and rising interest rates, leading many businesses to delay investments and save cash. One major driver for automation is the need to reduce supply chain dependencies.

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New Year, New Popular Articles from MoldMaking Technology

Mold Making Technology

Source: (top left) Boucherie, (top right) TK Mold & Engineering, (bottom left) Emuge-Franken, (bottom right) Plastic Ingenuity The top ten most-viewed articles in January were not only a testament to what our readers took an interest in—they reflect what is trending in our small but mighty world of moldmaking. Dapra Corp.,

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Manufacturing, global economy: Mild 2024 recession

Control Engineering

Offset a mile recession in 2024 and depression in 2030 in part with manufacturing automation. Be prepared: Companies have the opportunity to pull ahead and improve automation and efficiency in operations and reduce supply chain bottlenecks. Manufacturing economy insights. Manufacturers need to prepare for 2030.

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Digital Transformation Forum to help manufacturers boost competitiveness, efficiency

Robotics Business Review

Manufacturers are under pressure to take on a digital transformation that will add flexibility on the plant floor while increasing productivity. Key drivers of this technology step change include the need to reduce operating expenses and improve efficiency, all while facing a skills shortage and a lack of visibility across the supply chain.

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The time is now for system integrators, manufacturers

Control Engineering

System integration insights Systems integrators bridge the manufacturing skills gap, offering expertise in technology and automation, enabling significant productivity gains. According to a 2021 assessment from Deloitte, the manufacturing industries are hobbled by a skills gap could leave as many as 2.1 When it comes to Industry 4.0,

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Three fundamentals needed to rebuild Australia’s manufacturing sector

AU Manufacturing

Article by Mark Fioretto, Area Vice President and Managing Director ANZ at UiPath. This will go a long way in supporting Australia’s manufacturing industry, which currently produces about two-thirds as much manufactured output as it consumes. Attracting skilled workers back to Australia’s manufacturing industry .