Gary Mintchell

MAY 1, 2025

Perhaps I led the trend in 1978 when I took our paper-based complex bill of materials to the computer? The idea was to make it easier to trace the BOM, easier to cost the products, more helpful for procurement to assure parts arriving to the assembly line. Well, just a thought. This news comes from Yokogawa.

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Bill of Materials Assembly Line Automation Manufacturing 130

Control Engineering

AUGUST 28, 2023

A new Festo family of multi-protocol servo drives provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with productivity and cost advantages with less inventory, by preventing supply chain issues and working smarter with this family of servo drives. These assembly lines incorporate up to 20 handling gantries.

Automation 52

Automation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Supply Chain Assembly Line 52

ATS

MARCH 13, 2025

Share Discrete manufacturing involves creating products by assembling individual, tangible parts. These parts are assembled in a specific sequence to produce the desired result. The production lines in discrete manufacturing produce products that are similar but not identical. What is discrete manufacturing?

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Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing Aerospace Bill of Materials 52

ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Share Mixed mode manufacturing offers a way for companies to keep pace with evolving customer expectations. Achieving these goals requires a new approach to manufacturing – shifting from single-stream production to embracing the benefits of multiple modes. What is mixed mode manufacturing?

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Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing Lead Time Bill of Materials 52