Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Source (All images) | APSX As moldmakers face increasing pressures to deliver faster and more cost-effective solutions, integrating 3D printing (3DP), machining and desktop injection molding into the process can offer significant advantages for both novice and advanced moldmakers. A mold produced on a desktop resin 3D printer.

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3D printing Prototype  Rapid prototyping Bottleneck 52

Mold Making Technology

MAY 20, 2025

ProPlastics was experiencing a lack of real-time production visibility, and it was wasting time and risking quality. Investment in an advanced monitoring system has saved time, ensured quality and improved quoting. ” New monitoring system tracks issues in real time, sending customizable alerts.

Cycle time 59

Cycle time Sourcing Artificial Intelligence Consumer Goods 59

ATS

MARCH 20, 2024

Another way of looking at this is to say that process optimization is about finding and eliminating sources of waste. It’s almost inevitable though that there will be a bottleneck process within the series of steps needed to make the product. Production is optimized by optimizing the bottleneck process.

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Bottleneck Manufacturing Cycle time 59

21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But when we ordered a sofa trundle bed we ran up against a supply chain bottleneck. Recently, the CBS news program, 60 Minutes , ran a piece describing the very problem with global supply chain bottlenecks in the port of Los Angeles that likely had befouled our sofabed purchase. We repainted. No problem. We then ordered it.

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Supply Chain Bottleneck 3D printing Warehousing 52

ATS

APRIL 5, 2024

It includes machine production data such as quantities processed, cycle times achieved, yields or measurement and other inspection results. It can also cover operational information such as run time and down time. This can mean focusing on downtime reduction, maintenance cost savings or bottleneck utilization improvement.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Bottleneck Cycle time 59

Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

is to leverage additive manufacturing to reduce maintenance cycle times, curb supply chain backlogs, and place manufacturing capabilities at or near the point of need. All parts require an appropriate six-digit source, maintenance and recoverability (SMR) code and exist in a digital repository for information sharing and tracking.

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Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE): Analyze MyPerformance/OEE allows the important indicators to be identified for the improvement of machine or work cell utilization to eliminate production bottlenecks. At IMTS 2022, Siemens discussed 3D printing of redesigned steering knuckles on a DMG Mori Lasertec 30 Dual SLM.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Function 3D printing Additive manufacturing 52

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

Source (All Images) | Dynamic Tool Corp. The Evolution of an Enterprise A long track record of success in the delivery of high-performance production molds has enabled Dynamic to become a go-to source for their customers’ new product development teams. Presented by Progressive Components and MoldMaking Technology.

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Prototype  Lead Time Automation 3D printing 59

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

For the machines being used for precision applications, most of the critical raw materials like CNC, LM guideways, ball screws, and bearings have to be imported due to a lack of local source of supply. Its latest turning centers are poised to have higher speeds thereby reducing the cycle time considerably for higher productivity.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Aerospace Automotive 52

Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Source: CloudNC CloudNC announces the launch of CAM Assist Cycle Time Estimator, a tool designed to accelerate the CNC machining estimation process and eliminate bottlenecks in the quoting workflow. 

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Cycle time Bottleneck Sourcing Automation 52

ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Developed as part of the Toyota Production System, value stream mapping is the creation of a diagram that shows all the actions required for raw materials to be sourced, processed, assembled and finally shipped to customers. This not only increases lead time but also ramps up the risk of machine failure.

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Manufacturing Lean manufacturing Bottleneck Lead Time 84

ATS

MAY 9, 2025

In some cases, failure indicators are obvious cycle times may increase, or packaging errors such as improper seals or structural damage may occur. Over time, this reduces the total number of products packaged per hour. Regular maintenance compares current operations and target production goals to identify potential bottlenecks.

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Compliance Bottleneck Cycle time Form 52