Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For example, with digital twins and modular flexible systems. is interoperability for mobile cyber-physical systems. Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. 2) Manufacturing logistics. Manufacturing Logistics. One of the main features of Industry 4.0

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iBASEt

JUNE 22, 2023

Manufacturers are recognizing that they will have to re-shore manufacturing, improve efficiency, and redesign plants to attract the next generation of employees. But an effective MES also offers tools to help with quality and plant reliability by increasing process stability and integration. The same holds true in manufacturing.

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iBASEt

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Virtually every manufacturer today views quality as a key success metric. To activate this culture of quality across all functions, it’s essential to leverage digital manufacturing technology that integrates and enforces quality management throughout the manufacturing process, and even beyond the four walls of the factory.

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iBASEt

JANUARY 11, 2023

While most manufacturers have been dealing with the issue of baby boomer retirement (often called the “great crew change”) for the last decade, COVID and the subsequent labor market turmoil have made the issue of “knowledge transfer” critical. Many manufacturers may already have a powerful knowledge transfer tool, their MES.

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iBASEt

JULY 28, 2022

According to our A&D Digital Manufacturing Productivity Snapshot research, 97% of A&D manufacturers in the UK and the US say the industry has suffered from an underinvestment in digitisation and now is the time to take to improve supply chain efficiencies and create a productivity advantage.

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iBASEt

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We try to catch these problems before they enter the manufacturing stream, but sometimes they slip through. When that happens, how your manufacturing team responds is critical. Let’s look at how your team can use Solumina MES iSeries to react to quality escapes in production. Eliminate recurring manufacturing problems .

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iBASEt

AUGUST 30, 2022

Recently, iBASEt’s Business Systems Analyst group changed its name to Business Solutions Consultants. In this blog, Thomas Jones explains why solutions are about people, not just technology. It’s becoming easier than ever for manufacturers to begin their digital journey. It’s more than a name change, however.

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ATS

MAY 14, 2025

Share Uneven customer demand creates significant challenges for manufacturers: increased overtime, excess inventory, and wasted labor, among other obstacles. Instead, production leveling or Heijunka offers a proactive solution rooted in Lean manufacturing. Pitch , the standard interval at which work is released.

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iBASEt

AUGUST 24, 2022

However, once in manufacturing, the 3D model is essentially lost as each team in the downstream production process uses the model in different ways and in different forms. For manufacturing purposes, the product design is often delivered in sets of 2D engineering drawings. For example, with iBASEt’s Solumina MES solution, you can….

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iBASEt

AUGUST 9, 2022

In the last couple of years, the COVID pandemic-induced labor and supply chain shortages, the war in Ukraine, and inflation have wreaked havoc on manufacturing. Much of manufacturing has been slow to change. After all, the phrase “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” was the operating mode for many manufacturers. MES and CAPA.

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iBASEt

JULY 27, 2022

AI, or artificial intelligence, and advanced data analytics have dominated the manufacturing operational technology (OT) discussion for the last several years. Larger manufacturers started making the shift to predictive maintenance and then predictive quality about five years ago.

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Factory Worx

AUGUST 3, 2022

Read Our Blog. The next generation of asset management systems, designed to be intelligent, automated, and cost-effective, is now being driven by the digital transformation of industrial processes. In this blog, we will check out the influence of manufacturing 4.0 Numerous important manufacturers are putting industry 4.0

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iBASEt

MARCH 7, 2023

It’s no secret that skilled manufacturing workers are in short supply. gain in employment in manufacturing through this decade, far below what’s needed to keep pace with growth in the sector. What’s more, much of the elite talent in the typical manufacturing organization is aging into retirement.

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Leveraging Model-Based Enterprise and MES for Superior Manufacturing Outcomes Maintaining quality is non-negotiable in high-complexity manufacturing, especially in sectors like aerospace and defense (A&D). Surprisingly, however , not all MES solutions fully embed quality management into their systems, so buyers beware.

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Aerospace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Supply Chain 59

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.

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iBASEt

MARCH 21, 2023

Whether it is trying to coordinate a complex supply chain, finding enough skilled craftsmen, or staying on top of evolving customer demands, manufacturers are in a demanding business. Focus on Core Competency and Partner for the Rest As a manufacturer, you naturally focus on your core competencies and turn to partners to supply the rest.

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iBASEt

JULY 6, 2022

They have invested in technology that drives the business across the entire product lifecycle, from design, through manufacturing to sales and delivery, as well as after-delivery service. Manufacturing Operations Planning SaaS is Smart. SMEs can derive the same advantages.

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iBASEt

JUNE 16, 2022

Manufacturers, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are embracing the concept of digital transformation more than ever before. For SMEs that are part of a manufacturing value chain, one of the projects that offer the most impact when trying to transform your business is your operational technology.

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iBASEt

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

With increasing emphasis being placed on ESG, (Environmental, Social and Governance), combined with the increasingly tight labor market, manufacturers are realizing that workplace safety has become a critical success factor in business success. Why Manufacturing Accidents Happen. How Your MES Contributes to Safety.

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ATS

MAY 28, 2024

Share A manufacturing organization can be likened to a symphony orchestra, and manufacturing operations management (MOM) is the conductor. This blog explains the role of MOM in manufacturing. What is manufacturing operations management (MOM)? Manufacturing engineering may be involved when assets need replacing.

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iBASEt

JUNE 7, 2022

From one-of-a-kind human joints to mass-produced customized prosthetics, 3D printing could revolutionize medical device manufacturing. And why do manufacturers need digital tools like a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to be successful? The Role of Manufacturing Execution Systems in 3D Printing.

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Factory Worx

MAY 19, 2022

Read Our Blog. How does OEE Help in the Food Manufacturing Industry? Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the go-to metric for food manufacturing facilities to recognise losses and benchmarking advancement toward improving throughput performance. It's used to figure out what percentage of manufacturing time is productive.

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iBASEt

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In my last blog , I introduced the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in the complex discrete manufacturing space, noting that companies need to take certain steps to prepare for AI adoption. Solving Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Challenges with AI The production process takes too long.

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 31, 2022

And isolated work systems can make it difficult for your various departments to communicate. So, in the spirit of the Halloween season, here are some treats to look for in your digital transformation: Treat #1: MES-PLM integration. Wouldn’t it be a treat if your PLM and MES could work together? iBASEt is making it happen.

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ATS

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Low-code manufacturing is one of the most promising applications of Industry 4.0 By providing more control and agency to those who are working the closest to equipment and processes, low-code for manufacturing leverages the know-how of your workers in the most effective way possible. What is a low-code/no-code system?

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For a company to be a world-class manufacturer, this should be around 85%, which is the gold standard. Smart Manufacturing Layers. Smart manufacturing, sometimes synonymous with connected factory, industry 4.0, aims to achieve optimal efficiency in manufacturing by digitally transforming the operations.

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ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

This blog is about the machine data collection process. It discusses the types of machine data acquired, how a system operates and how it can be used. Machine data collection also involves data that’s held on other systems used to manage the plant. In other cases, manufacturers retrofit machines with IoT devices.

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Factory Worx

MARCH 31, 2022

Read Our Blog. Retailers and other e-commerce enterprises, particularly their inventory management system , are the best examples of successful use of cutting-edge technology. How can AI help in Improving Inventory Management? Artificial intelligence appears to have grabbed everyone's interest. That's when AI comes in place.

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iBASEt

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturing sector is approaching a pivotal moment. In this blog, I’ll explore major workforce trends and knowledge transfer challenges in the A&D industry and how AI is stepping up to bridge the gap. As this transition unfolds, AI is emerging as a key player in tackling these challenges.

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iBASEt

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Complex manufacturing processes involve hundreds or even thousands of steps to make a finished product. It’s the science of analyzing data patterns to discover opportunities for optimizing manufacturing processes. Product launches are a key event for manufacturers, critical to revenue, growth, and reputation.

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iBASEt

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

There are actually several types of Digital Twins that can be used in manufacturing. Process Twin: Process models represent manufacturing processes and production activities that are used to create products and services. This can extend to post-manufacture, where a twin is used to maintain service and maintenance processes.

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iBASEt

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As more manufacturers have invested heavily in technology to cope with the challenges wrought by the COVID pandemic and the subsequent economic turmoil, many are struggling with where they should invest the most and how to get the most from their investments. Networking multiple systems together has proven to be both a blessing and a curse.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 3, 2023

It will be a unique opportunity to see the new LS7 sheet metal laser cutting system at work for the first time at a trade show in Mexico. LS7 is the innovative 2D fibre laser-cutting system that can process a wide range of metals, including stainless steel, iron, aluminum and copper, with high and consistent quality results.

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iBASEt

MAY 26, 2022

Electronically sharing design information can enable the supplier to offer up suggestions as to better ways to produce a part, such as using additive manufacturing instead of casting or machining for small quantities. By digitally transforming their operations these SMEs are driving value in several competitive ways.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 29, 2025

This article from Inductive Automations blog came my way the other day. It is a good look at the current state of MES and Lean. Using MES Powered By Ignition To Accelerate Lean Manufacturing Goals by Danny Haskell, NeoMatrix, Inc., Ill highlight a few topics. Check it out yourself. guest author.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 20, 2025

The floor plan for Figure AI’s BotQ manufacturing facility. However, one question remains unanswered: How will robotics companies make these complex systems at scale? The company said BotQs first-generation production line will be capable of manufacturing up to 12,000 robots per year. Figure AI Inc. San Jose, Calif.-based

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iBASEt

DECEMBER 19, 2024

While this approach may have worked well for some, recent developments in open standards, AI, and the need to share data across systems are leading A&D manufacturers to choose open-architecture systems from various providers. For example, a provider might be able to offer all three systems.

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