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Queensland launches benchmarking program for local manufacturers

AU Manufacturing

The Queensland government is calling on local manufacturing leaders to apply for its Manufacturing Benchmark Program, an initiative that would help businesses understand the industry landscape and their opportunities to further develop their operations.

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BluGlass’ Fremont lasers meet performance benchmarks

Manufacturer's Monthly

Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited ‘s gallium nitride (GaN) laser diodes produced at its Silicon Valley production facility are now achieving or exceeding contract manufacturer benchmarks. News BluGlass performance benchmarks semiconductor manufacturing

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2022 Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report

Modern Materials Handling

3PL Benchmarks: the third annual 3PL Benchmark Report is in

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BluGlass GaN lasers meet performance benchmarks

AU Manufacturing

Gallium nitride (GaN) laser diodes produced by BluGlass at its Silicon Valley facility are now achieving or exceeding manufacturer performance benchmarks, the company said in an ASX announcement.

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Hand Held 3D Scanner Delivers 12 Micron Benchmark Accuracy

Metrology

Developed over the The post Hand Held 3D Scanner Delivers 12 Micron Benchmark Accuracy appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Benchmarking: An Invaluable Business Tool

Modern Machine Shop

Participating companies will receive a custom benchmarking report containing the company’s responses to the questions, along with aggregated responses from other participants.

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2022 Manufacturing Benchmarking Report

Manufacturer's Monthly

Grant Thornton has released its 2022 Manufacturing Benchmarking Report, which reports overall sales growth in 2022 following 2020’s decline in sales numbers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post 2022 Manufacturing Benchmarking Report appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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Benchmarking, Networking Resources for Mold Manufacturers

Mold Making Technology

Photo Credit: AMBA The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) is a trade association with a mission to provide workforce development solutions, networking and benchmarking opportunities and industry promotion for mold manufacturers.

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?Ground-breaking? machine vision tech sets new benchmarks

Drives & Controls

SiLC Technologies says its Eyeonic Vision System sets new benchmarks, delivering the highest levels of vision perception to identify and avoid objects with extremely low latency, even at distances of 1km or more

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Dynamic 9D LADAR Is The New Benchmark – How It Works

Metrology

The post Dynamic 9D LADAR Is The New Benchmark – How It Works appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. To meet Industry 4.0

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Injection Mold Manufacturer Offers Focused Expertise, Benchmark Performance

Mold Making Technology

Photo Credit: StackTeck Systems StackTeck Systems Ltd. is a global provider of integrated plastic molding solutions for the injection molding industry.

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What Is Benchmarking? (and How It Benefits Your Manufacturing Operations)

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

One component of the continuous improvement approach is that of benchmarking. Keep reading to learn more about what is benchmarking, its benefits, and review some example manufacturing metrics! Quick Links: What Is Benchmarking? 4 Types of Benchmarking.

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2022 Warehouse Benchmarks: Improving Warehouse/Distribution Center Metrics

Modern Materials Handling

Best practices to optimize distribution center operations and lift truck fleet utilization for 2022

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ASA Resin Attains New Benchmark for Weather Resistance

Plastics Today

Luran S polymer from Ineos Styrolution features state-of-the-art UV stabilization. It’s also available with up to 50% bio-attributed content

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Goal Tree: should the Goal be time-bound?

Chris Hohmann

The Goal Tree, once built and scrutinized, is a benchmark as well as a roadmap. Goal Tree benchmarking Necessary Conditions roadmapIt describes all prerequisites that must be fulfilled in order to achieve the Goal, a Goal not yet achieved and (still) lying in (a distant) future. The proposed good practice is to carefully craft and state the Goal, so that … Continue reading Goal Tree: should the Goal be time-bound?

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George East set a new benchmark for all future improvement projects with Slimstock

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

The business behind some of Britain's leading kitchenware brands including Tala and ChefAid, has established a new benchmark by which all future supply chain projects will be judged

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Australian craft brewers ramp up production but are held back by unplanned downtime

AU Manufacturing

Manufacturing performance software company, OFS, today announced findings from its quarterly Craft Brewers Benchmark Report , which provides insights into how data can be used to improve production efficiency in the craft brewing industry. Media Release by OFS. Research from OFS shows a 7.6%

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SAKOR Technologies Releases DynoLAB™ GenV Next Generation Test Automation Controller

Manufacturing Tomorrow

Delivers new benchmark in modularity, performance, robustness and expandability

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Financial survey reveals metal fabrication growth spurt for 2023

The Fabricator

FMA’s “Financial RatiosandOperational Benchmarking Survey” reveals the results of a growth spurt. It isn’t a bad time to be a metal fabricator

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2023 Predictions & Forecasts: Five challenges for warehouse management, according to AutoStore

Robotics Automation News

AutoStore has launched a new benchmark report with insights from more than 300 C-level business leaders in warehouse management and fulfillment.

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How to Improve Quality in Manufacturing

Machine Metrics

Measurements like efficiency, productivity, capacity, labor, and equipment utilization are almost universally measured to benchmark performance and assess the effectiveness of processes. There are a few core measurements that every manufacturer uses to manage their operation.

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Study: as recessionary clouds loom and inflation remains high, 3PLs look to optimize efficiencies

Modern Materials Handling

Extensiv releases its third annual Third-Party Logistics Warehouse Benchmark Report, which aggregates data from more than 200 3PL warehouses, to identify key logistics growth, labor, capacity, and technology trends

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Fanuc launches its first stainless steel delta robot

Robotics Automation News

Rated IP69K, the robot meets USDA and FDA food safety standards, and sets a new benchmark for […]. Fanuc, the world’s largest industrial robot maker, has unveiled the new DR-3iB/6 Stainless delta robot for primary food handling.

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Two thirds of ‘Retail Winners’ identify real-time supply chain visibility as a strategic focus area

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Symphony RetailAI, the provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, has announced the findings of a new benchmark report, ‘The Retail Supply Chain: Designing New Ways to Satisfy Demand

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Kontron introduces its new SMARC module fA3399 with Arm® processor Rockchip RK3399K

Expo21xx

In the benchmark of Arm®-based modules, the new Kontron module has […]. Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), launches the new SMARC module fA3399 with Arm® processor Rockchip RK3399K.

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Digital Transformation is a Team Sport

iBASEt

By benchmarking and documenting how you do things today in your MES, you have put a pin in the map and are ready to start planning the route you need to take, with the turn-by-turn directions on how to get there.

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Single-use plastic production still on the rise; threatens to push society further from net-zero climate goals, report shows

Canadian Manufacturing

The Plastic Waste Makers Index 2023 brings the benchmark up to date with data to the end of 2021 (the first edition covered 2019). “This comprehensive report provides a useful benchmark for embarking on plastic and climate-related research and shareholder engagement efforts,” said Casey Clark, President and Chief Investment Officer of Rockefeller Asset Management.

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Samotics Launches SAM4 Platform 2.0: An Interactive Analytics Hub to Enable Maintenance and Energy Optimization Decisions

i4.0 today

Compare asset performance to industry benchmarks: Built-in benchmarking capabilities enable customers to compare an asset’s energy performance against the industry best practice and the industry average to optimize its operation based on data-driven insights.

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Fortra’s Terranova Security 2022 Gone Phishing Tournament results reveal large organizations at highest risk of compromising data

Canadian Manufacturing

The 2022 Phishing Benchmark Global Report results emphasize the growing need for all organizations to implement engaging and informative security awareness training programs. Photo: CNW Group/Fortra’s Terranova Security.

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Melbourne’s future relies on quality digital infrastructure and skills

AU Manufacturing

The centre would provide research outcomes, undertake global digital benchmarking and collaborate with and advocate on behalf of, industry bodies, stakeholders and the digital community.” . Media Release by RMIT University.

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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) – February 2023

Fastener News Desk

The Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) was developed as a service to the fastener industry by the FCH Sourcing Network in 2012 to be a new benchmark for the fastener industry.

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Qualcomm Releases Much News at Mobile World Congress 2023

Gary Mintchell

Qualcomm participated in the deluge of 5G news emanating from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Oh, yes, I still wish I were there. There were probably not enough contacts to justify the trip, though. Here are the five pieces of news I’ve received.

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Qld manufacturing businesses encouraged to apply for Government subsidy

AU Manufacturing

Queensland Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher said lots of manufacturing businesses want to benchmark their sustainability processes and improve efficiencies “but they don’t know where to start”. “We

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Datanomix Partners With Hexagon to Expand Production Monitoring Solutions

Modern Machine Shop

The Datanomix platform provides automated benchmarks and scores of production performance, and delivers real-time and over-time insights that drive morning Gemba walks, shop floor problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Industry calls for ‘urgent’ publication of strategy to bolster hydrogen transport

E&T

The report benchmarks the UK’s current global position on hydrogen transport deployment against other international economies. “We

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Zoomlion now producing excavators every 6 minutes thanks to the wonders of intelligent manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

With the Smart City as the core, Zoomlion is integrating cutting-edge technologies including 5G, big data, industrial internet, AI, and blockchain to build 14 lighthouse factories simultaneously, and set a new industry benchmark. Media Release by Zoomlion.

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World shares rise on hopes China’s zero-COVID policy easing

Canadian Manufacturing

Hong Kong’s benchmark soared more than 7% but then fell back, gaining 5.4% European benchmarks were also higher in early trading. Elsewhere in Asia, Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 1.7% On Thursday, Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 lost 1.1% The declines followed a sixth increase by the Federal Reserve of its benchmark rate this year. In energy trading, benchmark U.S.

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Critical Manufacturing at Hannover Messe 2023: Expect More From Your MES

i4.0 today

It provides ‘best in class’ performance and sets a new benchmark in ease of use ,” concludes Almada Lobo.

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Technology Roundup: Featured Mold Builders

Mold Making Technology

Injection Mold Manufacturer Offers Focused Expertise, Benchmark Performance Photo Credit: StackTeck systems StackTeck Systems Ltd.

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2022 Top Shops Honorees Announced

Modern Machine Shop

An extension of Modern Machine Shop 's Top Shops Benchmarking program, the MMS Top Shops Workshop at IMTS connects leading machining and metalworking professionals to the people, products and processes that move manufacturing forward.

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Advancements made in Australia’s largest defence shipbuilding program

Manufacturer's Monthly

He concluded that BAE Systems is working towards achieving new benchmarks in manufacturing efficiency and quality, and the new processes developed by the company will allow greater engagement with Australian suppliers.

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ProShop ERP and Datanomix Will Deliver Automated Job Costing for Precision Manufacturers

Fabricating & Metal Work

The ability to compare ProShop targets to Datanomix actual machine times and benchmarks offers complete clarity on gross margin performance on a per part basis relative to machining operations while highlighting where the greatest opportunities for margin improvement exist. .

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Stocks slide as strong data suggests Fed has more to do

Canadian Manufacturing

All told, more than 95% of the stocks in the benchmark S&P 500 index were in the red, with technology companies, banks and retailers among the biggest weights on the market. The Fed has been aggressively raising its benchmark interest rate in an effort to tame inflation.