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Tech transformation for manufacturers

Manufacturer's Monthly

Enhancing Manufacturing Operations Bill of Materials and Routing: Integrated Material Management: Seamlessly connect materials, work instructions, and overhead costs to operations, enabling time-phased release of materials. Is MYOB Advanced the Right Fit for You?

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Know Your Würth: CEO AJ Strandquist on How Würth Additive Can Change 3D Printing

Fastener News Desk

Naturally, then, Strandquist views AM through the lens of managing what many would consider the least exciting area of global supply chains. They may be dull as dirt, but they’re also in everything: “What makes us a unique fit is two things,” began Strandquist. AM shouldn’t necessarily be the number one production method.

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What’s new in wireless, RFID for IoT asset tracking?

Control Engineering

But, as so often, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Fortunately, innovation is apace on the supply side, with coverage, performance, power requirements and technological integration improving with each new generation of the technology. The technology has clearly proven its merits.

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5 Ways to Make Your Tooling Assets Smarter

Mold Making Technology

Today’s shorter timelines, higher demands, supply chain challenges, fewer resources, less technical knowledge and increased remote activity make this focus on efficiency and performance critical. Just as a mold is the most important part of the supply chain, so is its health and a critical part of mold health is water flow.

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Five advances in motion control, communications, design to ease automation use

Control Engineering

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. The change reduces Festo part numbers from 24 to 8.

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Optimas CEO’s on Transformation and Growth

Fastener News Desk

I have 20 years distribution experience working in food and CPG and other large challenging supply chains. It has been a rough several years in the supply chain and I’m able to bring in a different view. How we are going manage the investment given the challenges in the supply chain.