Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand automation capabilities now versus the future and how demands are changing industrial automation innovations. Explore how future automation systems to help share best practices. Learn how Rockwell Automation offers training and new technologies with its partners at Automation Fair in Boston, Nov.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 20, 2024

Small and medium-sized manufacturers with successful supply chains rely heavily on robust production planning. Using manufacturing production planning to strengthen the supply chain involves aligning production processes with overall supply chain goals.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JANUARY 10, 2023

Service Supply Chain (inventory and retail inventory). Syncron designed their Service Go-to-Market and Service Supply Chain solutions to help clients navigate increasingly risky and unpredictable market conditions. Service Go-to-Market (contract price and pricing intelligence). Contact: E: media@syncron.com.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

Traceability is widely used in the world of automation, and for good reason. For example, in the food and beverage industry, traceability consumes the entire supply chain from farmers to packagers and producers to retailers and consumers at the other end. foundation for automation appeared first on Control Engineering.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how manufacturing execution systems (MES) and edge computing can resolve challenges related to integrating automation and other applications. Learn the 4 ways a modern MES makes automation more effective. A modern MES makes automation more effective in four primary ways.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

top right) PCS Company, (bottom left) Open Mind Technologies, (bottom right) Progressive Components From a case study about a mold builder’s CAM automation software to The Leadtime Leader Award to asset management solutions, we certainly packed in a variety of content in August! Photo Credit: (top left) Delta Mold Inc., (top

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Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Young Guns is developing an AI-enabled automated packing solution that could increase their productivity by up to 50 per cent. Initially the project was about looking for any existing automated solutions for de-stuffing containers which is a difficult process to automate,” Mr Kelly said. Product Design Challenge.

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Automation Mag

APRIL 10, 2023

Advances in automation technologies are transforming the industrial manufacturing landscape. Automation experts share their predictions on trends that Canadian manufacturers need to watch out for in 2023 and respond to accordingly. Claire Fallon is executive director of the International Society of Automation (ISA).

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

By providing real-time data, automating production processes, integrating with third-party software, and communicating with the Internet of Things (IoT), ERP has changed the way manufacturers run their entire businesses. Supply Chain Management Supply chain disruptions can cause serious problems.

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AU Manufacturing

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A family-owned Queensland business specialising in the packing and unpacking of shipping containers is developing an AI-enabled automated packing solution that could increase their productivity by up to 50 per cent. Media Release by ARM Hub. Product Design Challenge. The change in total time to unload a container.

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Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand the state of the market as it relates to the automation industry in 2023. Learn about some of the key trends that will be most common in mergers and acquisitions and the impact they’ll have on the automation industry. Learn about how companies should plan for the future with a potential recession looming.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 18, 2023

The most significant sinker EDM advancements involve machine design, software, artificial intelligence (AI) technology and automation systems. By combining automation systems, palletization and user-friendly operation with the latest sinker EDM developments, mold builders are improving consistency and increasing unattended machining hours.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 13, 2023

by digitising and automating import processes, dynamically connecting importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers and truckers with shipments. Traditionally, supply chain management software resided only within defined, static ecosystems and silos ,” said Rick Tellez, KlearNow.AI and machine learning (M.L.)

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 8, 2023

Learn how data analytics can help operators to identify production bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation. Automation insights To stay competitive, operators must understand the current automation trends in the industry. Analyzing this data allows plant operators to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Bottleneck 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 17, 2023

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. Automation will help. The world is going to need you for decades.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 3, 2024

Industry experts say the best advice is to start slowly and experience a “win” where you can see the value of utilizing digitalization, cybersecurity, automation and AI in your manufacturing processes. Operations: automating various manufacturing processes leads to a reduction in human errors, which increases efficiencies.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

While production is in full swing to meet demand for the festive season, makers across sectors are facing a multitude of challenges, including rising energy prices, supply chain disruption and labour shortages. For manufacturers the Christmas rush will highlight bottlenecks and other issues with their processes.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 10, 2024

How companies can master the wave of change and discover new opportunities for growth and efficiency with clever digitalisation and automation as well as the smart use of used machinery. Supply chains could also be interrupted or delayed, which could lead to bottlenecks in production and the fulfilment of customer orders.

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i4.0 today

AUGUST 8, 2023

. “Our order books are well filled and are being worked through at record levels after the pandemic-related bottlenecks,” explains IDS Managing Director Alexander Lewinsky. “We have learned from the supply chain challenges of the past years, optimised production as well as adjusted our supply chains.

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Control Engineering

APRIL 23, 2023

When rolling out AI-enabled machine vision to automate inspection processes, manufacturers drive quality improvement initiatives with an eye toward improving production yield, increasing process efficiency, and reducing costs. “In – The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is a CFE Media and Technology content partner.

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AU Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It has become a top priority for manufacturers, with an IDC study showing that by the end of 2023, chronic worker shortages will prompt 60% of supply chain organisations to prioritise automation investments, resulting in productivity improvements of 20%. Ensuring manufacturers can achieve net zero emissions .

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MEM

DECEMBER 7, 2022

While production is in full swing to meet demand for the festive season, makers across sectors are facing a multitude of challenges, including rising energy prices, supply chain disruption and labour shortages. For manufacturers the Christmas rush will highlight bottlenecks and other issues with their processes.

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Foley

MARCH 10, 2023

Natural Language Processing: Generative AI models can be used to automate customer service and support functions in manufacturing. Supply Chain Management: Generative AI models can be used to analyze data from multiple sources, including suppliers, logistics providers, and retailers, to optimize supply chain operations.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

According to industry body Make UK , this permanent increase to the AIA will be most welcome, particularly to smaller manufacturers, “who will now be able to make long-term plans to invest in critical areas of their business, from automation to improving energy-efficiency and self-generation.”

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 2, 2023

These end users may face challenges related to labor constraints, supply chain issues, productivity, costs and safety. The WPS program focuses on providing industrial grinding and automated deburring solutions to alleviate bottlenecks in high-volume production operations.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

This empowers them with decision making, from shop floor to top floor, hence eliminating non-value added activities and process bottlenecks. Real-time analytics reduce supply chain disruptions and raise equipment efficiencies.

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ATS

JULY 21, 2023

A manufacturing track and trace system allows businesses to follow the life cycle of individual products or components throughout the supply chain. Track and trace systems are essential tools that help manufacturers identify bottlenecks, control inventory, adhere to regulations and potentially avoid costly recalls.

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 21, 2023

A publicist I’ve known for a while who (unlike most these days) knows me and what I like to write about, pitched me a story about an actual user of automation. A story about how a division of Assurant has built a big business taking in traded-in mobile phones and reinserts most of them back into the supply chain.

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Factory Worx

MARCH 31, 2022

Artificial intelligence in inventory management aids in automating warehouse , stocking, and other procedures. In addition, they can extend an automated warehouse without the need to hire additional workers. Predictive analytics Predictive analytics assists logistics and supply chain organisations in effectively meeting rising demand.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 27, 2023

The world’s largest manufacturing companies are rushing to adopt AI to increase throughput, assure product quality, optimize supply chains, and improve worker safety. A great use case for eliminating production bottlenecks. Supply chain tracking and visibility. But what about midsize and small manufacturers?

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Control Engineering

APRIL 12, 2023

Closed-loop digitalization uses data from the real world to create accurate simulations and find and resolve any bottlenecks in design. System integrators and end users in material handling understand and learn how automation can improve operations, making it more horizontally and vertically sustainable.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Artificial Intelligence Robotics 52

Automation Mag

APRIL 24, 2023

And global supply chain bottlenecks seem to be easing. For example, we have several industrial automation manufacturing clients who have bolted best-of-breed field service management systems onto their core ERP systems because of better capabilities for equipment installation, commissioning, and maintenance processes.

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Canadian Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The shortage is becoming a bottleneck in our supply chains, slows the progression of technology investments aimed to decarbonise our industry, and limits our ability to develop new markets. Finally, 6 out of 10 companies believe that the Quebec government could do much more to help solve the labour shortage issue.

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21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 15, 2021

David’s topic today addresses the challenge that COVID-19 has created on global supply chains and how companies are mitigating and adapting to a new reality. My wife and I recently had our own supply chain experience. But when we ordered a sofa trundle bed we ran up against a supply chain bottleneck.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the context of manufacturing, processes can range from product development and supply chain management to production assembly and quality assurance. Each process is composed of multiple interdependent subprocesses, each contributing to the overall value creation chain.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 9, 2023

Manufacturers are experiencing a perfect storm, with stretched supply chains, increasing cost of goods and materials, and the ever-present skills gap. It’s not a new idea – in fact, we’ve been automating manufacturing processes for decades. At times it can be challenging to survive – let alone grow.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2023

Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, brings partners across the supply chain together, bringing energy and excitement to the show floor. In most cases, molds can be laser textured without removing EMD, and the process is automated, enabling 24/7 run capabilities. Photo Credit: St. Paul Engraving At Booth 1437 , St.

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