Control Engineering

MARCH 9, 2023

Justifying an idle boiler To reduce the amount of wasted energy and carbon emissions, process manufacturers require methods to identify time periods of wasteful operation, such as excessive electricity consumption or vented steam. However, carbon intensity calculations are key to understanding the overall carbon footprint of a process.

Benchmarking 97

Benchmarking Process manufacturing Automation Compliance 97

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 20, 2025

AI Optimizes Manufacturing AI can accelerate many tasks in a machine shop or other production environment to reduce waste in labor and materials while improving production efficiency. Catching these errors early will decrease waste of both time and materials.

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) 60

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Automation Form Energy Optimization 60

MEM

JUNE 19, 2023

These calculations reflect the expertise and intellectual property of the team and can be spread across a range of tools and applications and written with a variety of programming languages. Leigh Gawne, CTO, Altium commented: “We were able to build this proof of concept in just a couple of weeks.

Manufacturing 96

Manufacturing Electronics 96

Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 19, 2025

The machines Auto-Feed-Control (AFC) system utilizes an extensive material database, including tempering and electro-slag remelting (ESR) data, to automatically calculate optimal saw feed and cutting speed values. BEHRINGER has prioritized user-friendliness in the HBE511A Dynamics design.

Lead Time 52

Lead Time Function Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Progress toward KPIs provides benefits to process manufacturers , such as better access to capital for new investments, cost savings from reduced waste and lower energy consumption, and improved reputation­—leading to a competitive advantage. If the safety valves are faulty, this may cause lengthy periods of flaring, which wastes energy.

Process manufacturing 97

Process manufacturing Compliance Function Manufacturing 97

ATS

JUNE 18, 2025

Each of its four phases is designed to drive incremental improvements, reduce waste, and deliver measurable results: Plan : In this step, teams identify a problem or opportunity and define goals based on data. They evaluate current conditions, explore root causes, and map out strategies to test.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Lean manufacturing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Form 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 17, 2025

The machines Auto-Feed-Control (AFC) system utilizes an extensive material database, including tempering and electro-slag remelting (ESR) data, to automatically calculate optimal saw feed and cutting speed values. BEHRINGER has prioritized user-friendliness in the HBE511A Dynamics design.

Function 52

Function Manufacturing 52

E&T

APRIL 26, 2023

International scientists have been working on different ways of utilising cellulose fibrils - fine fibres that can be produced from wood pulp or agricultural waste - to produce sustainable electronics. In addition to nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF), wood wool and wood pulp are being investigated as a base. The two Empa labs work in tandem.

Electronics 105

Electronics Composites Fit Form 105

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 3, 2025

The companys Minitab Statistical Software was the first solution to take off, intended to help students perform calculations easier. The solution allows for immediate action saving both time and money and reducing waste and rework originating from under-performing processes, machinery or equipment.

3D printing 54

3D printing Pharmaceutical Beverage Process control 54

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 20, 2024

But the standard electric motor was designed for steady, ongoing activities like running a compressor or spinning a conveyor belt – even updated designs waste a lot of energy when making more complicated movements. If you don’t need to constantly recharge them, they can have a more significant impact for the people that use them.”

Robotics 124

Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Prototype  124

Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By implementing circular economy, companies can improve the ratio of recyclable materials in their products and reduce waste. This will allow Cofinity-X customers to stay ahead in Carbon Footprint transparency and derive potential sustainability improvements to play an active role in the global effort to reach net-zero.

Value chain 130

Value chain Manufacturing Automotive Supply Chain 130

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 30, 2023

With a typical loss of seven to 36 UBCs per minute, an MRF can lose $71,900 in revenue per year, according to CMI’s return-on-investment (ROI) calculator. Not only does this reduce waste sent to landfills and save 671.4 In 2022, testing found five loss points across three MRFs.

Robotics 128

Robotics Robotics Beverage Artificial Intelligence 128

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 10, 2023

It can calculate the welding path allowing for the automation of the welding process. It allows manufacturers to automate the welding process, offers a higher accuracy process, faster operations, and less manufacturing waste. Directly after the calculation, the Inrotech-Crawler automatically performs the welding process.

Robotics 75

Robotics Robotics Automation Manufacturing 75

Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This new capability enables manufacturers to increase productivity, reduce waste and improve surface finish. At its core, the Productive Machines Spindle Speed Calculator, part of the Essential Optimization app, relies on frequency response function (FRF) obtained through tap testing.

Cycle time 52

Cycle time Lead Time Function Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 29, 2022

This is the first time that the economic impact of these three types of events have been calculated at a GDP and sector level. The circular economy involves eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials to extend their lives as long as possible through recycling and reuse, and the regeneration of nature.

Consumer Goods 97

Consumer Goods Sourcing Manufacturing 97

Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This new capability enables manufacturers to increase productivity, reduce waste and improve surface finish. At its core, the Productive Machines Spindle Speed Calculator, part of the Essential Optimization app, relies on Frequency Response Function (FRF) obtained through tap testing.

Cycle time 52

Cycle time Function Advanced manufacturing Lead Time 52

E&T

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Calculating true carbon emissions of both these ‘costs’ is extremely complex. To calculate energy performance, O’Flynn says architects use various thermal equations. Then there is the issue of calculating embodied carbon in a building. Then there are the operational carbon emissions.

Fit 92

Fit Supply Chain Sourcing Logistics 92

E&T

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Image credit: Craig Fritz, Sandia National Laboratories If turbines can operate at higher temperatures, then more energy can be converted to electricity while reducing the amount of waste heat released to the environment.

3D printing 98

3D printing Aerospace Composites Additive manufacturing 98

SMMT

APRIL 17, 2023

Given the unavoidably higher costs of zero emission vehicles and the necessary depot investments, operators whose businesses are run on tight margins and pence per mile calculations need to be incentivised to make the switch. The expansion of infrastructure must also be matched to wider support for the sector.

Logistics 138

Logistics Manufacturing 138

ATS

JULY 16, 2024

This blog reviews how to calculate the Total Manufacturing Cost in a reporting period. Then it reviews the various formulas used and explains how to perform the calculation. Finally, there are some tips to make the calculation a little easier and some cautions regarding things that can go wrong.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Bill of Materials Automation Form 59

ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

An important productivity metric, FPY highlights wasteful production and can be an important stimulus for improvement efforts. It starts by explaining what first pass yield is and how it’s calculated before moving on to the value of measuring FPY and then suggesting ways to make improvements. Rework is expensive.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 59

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Manufacturing Function 59

Plataine

JULY 4, 2022

Meanwhile, digitalization is one of the most talked about trends in modern manufacturing, but in its goals – minimizing waste and maximizing productivity – it could be said to be an extension of Lean. With full internal buy-in, the financial benefits are significant. So how does it help my bottom line?

Lean manufacturing 52

Lean manufacturing Automation Manufacturing Digital manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 11, 2023

Photo Credit: Unsplash Ceratizit will introduce the first standard for calculating and classifying the CO 2 footprint of carbide products at EMO Hanover 2023. Serving as the basis for the PCF calculation is the respective corporate carbon footprint (CCF, i.e., the CO2 footprint of the entire company).

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This new app is the first in a line of easy-to-use tools that harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide simple, easy-to-use tools that will enable manufacturers to increase cutting efficiency, reduce machine times, prevent waste and improve product quality.”

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 23, 2024

This will improve the accuracy of programming and bring programs to a higher level of reliability, because it will be able to calculate tool pressures and cutting issues based on the expansive databases available to it. Let’s start by being able to see a part being machined in real time both virtually and in 3D.

Artificial Intelligence 105

Artificial Intelligence Sourcing 105

ATS

MARCH 25, 2025

These provide position feedback to the controller, which calculates the movements of each motor. Get expert help with industrial robot maintenance Faults with robots and robot cells can lead to quality problems, scrap and waste material. Most companies program offline but use a pendant at the robot for program modifications.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Warehousing Process manufacturing 52

E&T

AUGUST 8, 2022

That is why Berlin has launched a series of measures to try and curb energy demand, cut waste and frugally get through this crunch period. Ifo calculates that the price tag would be six times what Brexit has cost the German economy. But the main problem is that none of them are as-yet binding.

Supply Chain 81

Supply Chain Logistics Manufacturing 81

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 26, 2023

Using ESA and machine learning, Samotics provides real-time insights to help users eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime. By implementing data-driven recommendations, organizations can optimize operational processes, significantly reducing energy waste and cutting CO 2 emissions by up to 15%.

Automation 52

Automation 52

Canadian Manufacturing

AUGUST 6, 2024

.” Integrating user preferences, Roof-Fast Cap and Base now come in full squares instead of short square rolls, aligning with how roofers measure and estimate materials for easier calculations and application.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

A stability check and a cost calculation are automatically run for each of these solution variants. Also, the material waste is displayed as it can play an important role for the cost calculation. The users in the design or work preparation department select the most suitable one for them from all five suggested variants with a click.

3D printing 98

3D printing Automation Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 98

ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

If goods are made faster than the customer wants them, the result is to build inventory, which is a form of waste in lean. First, the calculation is done for a fixed time, which could be a week, month or even year. How to calculate production Takt time 1. Select the line or process for which the takt time will be calculated.

Bottleneck 52

Bottleneck Lean manufacturing Manufacturing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Factory Worx

MAY 12, 2025

Top Five Trends in the F&B Industry Let's look at the calculated trends and predictions of the food and beverage industry that will transform the sector in the coming years. Let's have a brief discussion on the top five trends of the F&B industry.

Beverage 40

Beverage Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing 40

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2025

Enhancing Precision and Reducing Waste CNC machining produces precision results with minimal scrap, making it valuable technology for fabricators focused on quality and cost efficiency. Additionally, many CNC manufacturers offer comprehensive training and ongoing support to help fabricators quickly get up to speed.

Bottleneck 52

Bottleneck Lead Time Automation Form 52

i4.0 today

APRIL 18, 2023

Using ESA and machine learning, Samotics provides real-time actionable insights to help global industrial companies eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime. By implementing data-driven recommendations, organizations can optimize operational processes, significantly reducing energy waste and cutting CO2 emissions by up to 15%.

Automation 52

Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 20, 2024

Below are a few KPI measurements that are common to production planning: Production rate: This rate calculates the number of items produced within a specific period. By improving quality control, manufacturers can reduce this rate and minimize waste. Increasing this rate is a sign that the production line is becoming more efficient.

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Bottleneck 87

ATS

JULY 23, 2024

That’s why manufacturers serious about eliminating waste strive for Zero Defect Manufacturing. The logic is that driving down the occurrence of flaws and deviations from specification reduces waste and increases OEE. Overproducing in case of defects is equally, if not more wasteful.) Both are expensive. Contact us to learn more.

Six Sigma 52

Six Sigma Manufacturing Automotive Sourcing 52

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 15, 2023

With the process troubleshooter feature, users can decrease waste, unplanned downtime and associated costs. Real-Time Production Performance Monitoring (RTPPM) is an application that analyzes and visualizes key performance indicator (KPI) engine calculations for operational efficiency and to decrease unplanned downtime.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 59

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Bottleneck Sourcing Automation 59