ATS

MARCH 26, 2024

Share Machine maintenance is an expense that eats into margins. This blog explores the value of adopting this strategy, what’s involved in implementation and the benefits to be expected. If any of these go down unexpectedly, other machines will quickly be idled, bringing production to a halt and wasting raw materials.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I’ve highlighted a blog post by Dante Augello of Inductive discussing some of the reasoning and features of a Cloud Edition coming in 2023. This connection to the cloud also offers better integration with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other cloud-native technologies. Check out the blog for more detail.

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999 Automation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

This means that OEMs need versatile industrial VSDs for easy integration into hybrid automation systems. In these applications, the Altivar ATV320 machine drive exemplifies safety, reliability, and simplicity. The post Where does the Schneider Electric Altivar ATV320 Machine Drive fit? appeared first on 999 Automation Blog.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Thanks to the integration of AI and IIoT technologies, machines can now predict impending failures with remarkable accuracy. AI allows machines to make decisions based on real-time data leading to improved production processes, or even bringing about entirely new production methodologies.

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ATS

MARCH 20, 2024

This blog dives into the subject of manufacturing optimization. Preventing scrap improves utilization of material and machines. The OEE metric provides a start point, but it’s helpful to go deeper by looking at factors such as labor, material, machine and even energy utilization. This is the last element of the DMAIC framework.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Machinery and controls are highly sophisticated and often tightly integrated. This blog answers the question, “What is high-tech manufacturing?” From the steam engine to electrical power to computer-controlled machines, each has enabled step-change improvements in productivity, efficiency and quality.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Although both are integral to manufacturing operations, they serve different purposes. These procedures provide clear instructions for operators, ensuring consistency in machining operations and adherence to quality standards. Process: A process is a series of interconnected activities or steps that transform inputs into outputs.

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ATS

MARCH 8, 2024

This blog looks at the role of data collection sensors in modern manufacturing and how that data is stored and acted on. Focusing on sensors that can support machine and equipment maintenance, it considers the role of sensor data analytics in guiding decisions affecting machine lifetime, reliability and availability.

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AU Manufacturing

JUNE 7, 2023

In addition to building Australia’s sovereign capability, leveraging low-cost clean energy, transforming the transport sector, and expanding export opportunities to position Australia as a global manufacturing powerhouse, the National Robotics Strategy must also prioritise allaying public concern about the rise of machines in our daily lives.

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 31, 2022

So, in the spirit of the Halloween season, here are some treats to look for in your digital transformation: Treat #1: MES-PLM integration. A major step toward a modern factory is tightly integrating MES with PLM to create closed-loop data feedback. A “sweet” of solutions.

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ATS

JANUARY 31, 2024

This blog offers some guidance with an emphasis on what can be one of the biggest and most complex areas: maintenance. These overhead costs encompass all the expenditures necessary to run production but that cannot be tied directly to the items coming off the production lines or machines. What is manufacturing overhead?

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Gary Mintchell

JULY 20, 2022

Checking through Microsoft press information recently, I came across his blog reporting from Hannover in May. ai, ICONICS,o9 Solutions, PwC, PROS, PTC, Rockwell Automation, Sight Machine, Tata Consultancy Services, and Tulip Interfaces. Here are four trends he picked up. Sustainability is on every company’s radar. Need we say more?

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ATS

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Through advanced AI and machine learning algorithms potential equipment failures can be forecasted before they occur. This is achieved by analyzing both historical and current machine performance and operational data allowing industries to anticipate issues well in advance by using AI.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

AR and VR Integrations: Explore how augmented and virtual reality can enhance brand experiences. Integrate eco-friendly practices into your brand identity for maximum appeal to environmentally aware customers. IoT Connectivity: Leverage the Internet of Things to create intelligent products aligning with your brand identity.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Machine health monitoring: Machine health monitoring is a big-picture assessment of equipment productivity and performance. By tracking performance data, including uptime, output, suboptimal operation and maintenance events, machine health monitoring can assess whether equipment is being properly operated and maintained.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MARCH 11, 2024

It does this by offering visibility across the entire attack surface with native endpoint and network controls, plus hundreds of out-of-the-box integrations across endpoint, network, cloud, email, identity, and other systems. Connect with Secureworks via X , LinkedIn and Facebook and Read the Secureworks Blog.

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ATS

AUGUST 8, 2023

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is an effective way to meet this need, providing operational oversight and communication while integrating seamlessly with both enterprise-and process-level systems. Read on to learn more about what an MES in manufacturing is and how it works. What is a manufacturing execution system (MES)?

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Motion Control Tips

OCTOBER 16, 2023

That’s been evident in a range of motion components and fully integrated designs at recent Pack Expo events. To satisfy today’s market design objectives, packaging machinery over the last decade has become increasingly adaptive.

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Infinite Uptime

JUNE 16, 2022

It allows machine health monitoring using IIoT, streamlining the process and increasing efficiency. In this blog, we’ll share why IIoT machine monitoring is useful and how it can help you? But what is machine monitoring or condition monitoring? Machine monitoring is the modern way of plant maintenance.

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 10, 2023

Here is what’s happening at our booth during the show: Meet & Greet MMT Team Christina Fuges, Editorial Director Grace Nehls, Managing Editor Cara Decknadel, Digital Editor Ryan Delahanty, MMT Publisher 2023 Editorial Advisory Board Members Corey Bratton, Quality Mold Mike Close, SMC Ltd. Happy 25 th “Birthday” Hour!

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A3 unites an array of stakeholders, including nearly 1,200 manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups, and consulting firms, all driving automation’s advancement globally across robotics, machine vision, AI, additive manufacturing, and related fields.

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Factory Worx

AUGUST 3, 2022

Read Our Blog. In this blog, we will check out the influence of manufacturing 4.0 Machine learning algorithms can compute potential outcomes for future scenarios using assets. It does this by offering exceptional integration, analytics, and reporting capabilities. sensors in one machine trigger actions in another).

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iBASEt

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this blog, we will explore the road to MBE, focusing on what this transformation entails– both its potentials and challenges. It also requires integration with other systems. In particular, manufacturers need to integrate MES with their ERP and PLM systems so that paperless operations can extend throughout the enterprise.

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Donlouco

JUNE 20, 2022

Donlouco is your fully integrated supply partner for precision parts and components in the Hydraulics Industry. CNC turned parts from solid , with internal and external machining for seals including lubrication spirals etc. Both cast steel and cast iron have excellent mechanical properties and are highly machinable.

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Dinesh Mishra

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The installation of three high-speed SIG filling machines for aseptic carton packs will empower the South India-based dairy product manufacturer to expand its offering, increase its output, and provide innovative packaging solutions to Indian consumers.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Machine vision and learning have been built into robots for many years. Elsewhere, robots today use vision and machine learning to navigate autonomously without guidance to transport items efficiently around the factory or warehouse. Editor’s note: This article was syndicated from the IFR’s blog.

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Control Engineering

JULY 25, 2022

Big Data became bigger data, which had people turning to solutions like machine learning (ML) in the cloud. Streamlining processes for efficiency is one of the main opportunities in this area, and the integration of digital technologies such as cloud, edge or machine learning can help with this. The future awaits.

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 25, 2022

According to Plastics Association, although this would apply to other industries, average utilization of plastics injection machine is about 40%. This is the percentage of the total times when a machine is used to produce products that can be used or sold. Performance Rate (efficiency) = Actual Machine Speed / Design Machine Speed .

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ATS

MARCH 3, 2023

Smart glasses also include an integrated camera and microphone, enabling two-way transmission of information. These include: Machine & part inspection: Smart glasses can help make machine and part inspection processes more accurate and efficient.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Design, production and fulfillment process integration. Technical infrastructure strategy, including hardware and software and covering implementation and integration with production processes. Production floor layout. View all resources. What is Precision Maintenance. The Role of AI in Predictive Maintenance.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Documentation can also integrate equipment performance data and metrics collected by industrial sensors to provide a historical view of equipment productivity and machine health monitoring , helping to contribute to more efficient plant maintenance and more targeted diagnostics and repairs.

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Factory Worx

JULY 19, 2022

Read Our Blog. As robots enter the manufacturing floor alongside human labour during this periodic phase, human-robot integration is needed to be swift and secure and artificial intelligence is capable of achieving this need. Machine learning can then be used to test the set of solutions that the algorithm produces. Industry 4.0

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Dinesh Mishra

MAY 15, 2023

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN enables integrated security and simpler management to allows us to evaluate existing risks and gain better visibility into the applications and types of attacks in our data centers. Learn more at [link] , the Fortinet Blog , and FortiGuard Labs. Manoj Gupta, Associate Vice President – IT, Burger King India.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

These trends are: Integrating digital technology with the production of physical products: While digital technology plays a major role in nearly every action we take and task that we fulfill, physical products remain the primary delivery system of this technology — a fact that is unlikely to change. Trends shaping the future of manufacturing.

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Marshall Wolf Automation

OCTOBER 25, 2022

DIN Mount with Integrated Heatsink. Limiting machine breakdowns and maintenance offers long term savings in cost of ownership. A capacity for shock and vibration resistance is preferred choice for conveyor systems, wrapping machines, palletizers, and other high activity equipment. Introduction to Solid State Relays.

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This blog is the third in this three-part series, bringing a lens on process automation monitoring, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it. This third blog covers the last of our 3 use-cases: 1) Mobile robots and AGV. Cisco Solutions.

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Marshall Wolf Automation

JULY 10, 2023

Simple Integration It’s nice to hear that a safety light curtain is easily integrated into your machine design. The cable is always routed into the interior of the machine and protected at the same time. It is ideal for guarding the point of operation of your machine or system.

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