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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

AI’s ability to learn from data in the ERP system and outside sources enables decision-makers to formulate deeper and more accurate predictions regarding customers, buying habits, inventory levels, markets, material purchasing and more. Supply Chain Management Supply chain disruptions can cause serious problems.

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Ignite Your Industry Impact: IFE 2023 Unleashes A New Era of Fastener Excellence

Fastener News Desk

2:00PM – 2:30PM Embracing Rivet Nut Technologies Adam Pratt, President, Sherex Fastening Solutions An automotive tier in Michigan installing aluminum frames for a large electric vehicle truck manufacturer was facing problems on the assembly line with round body rivet nuts spinning out in its frames. and 54% in China plan to do so.

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

Modern Machine Shop

Once they understood how to do that stuff, then we start sourcing locally. So really taking that technology and that competency for building assembly lines, leading them out optimizing production and assembly, and then working on supply chain and quality. Jones and Shipman at the time, Hardinge UK at the time.

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 1: A Return From China

Modern Machine Shop

After graduating, Scott worked for a couple of large companies and eventually landed at a foreign-owned manufacturer of vacuums and power tools that sourced many of its parts from China. When companies have moved to China or even source products in China, maybe just parts or they're bringing back kits or oher products to the US.

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Welding, Welding Automation, Robotics & Industrial Automation, Tube & Pipe

Fabricating & Metal Work

High-Vacuum Source Capture Systems are one solution to combat the welder shortage. This system includes extraction of welding fumes using source capture ErgoMax MIG guns. Hobart® filler metals will be paired with Miller® power sources and Bernard® guns for the live welding demonstrations. Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.

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Back In Action: An MCMT Special

Dinesh Mishra

PEB manufacturing is also another industry which is witnessing a lot of investments due to the increase in demand for warehousing requirements and improvement of logistics industry. All the assembly lines are dust-free and temperature controlled to ensure maximum accuracy. Quality is embedded in the DNA of LMW.