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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability. production delays. digital transformation.

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing. Industry 4.0

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Collaborate, improve resilience in an industrial automation supply chain

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives Understand how rapid changes in supply chains created a need to share more information more effectively. Learn the advantages of improving data transparency for supply chains. See how tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation.

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Visibility & Resiliency: Letting Your Factory Work For You

Cisco Industrial Automation

I am consistently asked by our customers: How can manufacturers contain customer satisfaction without excessive overstock? How can manufacturers better predict the output of manufacturing? Could there be a link between IT-OT infrastructure and manufacturing visibility and resiliency?

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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

AI-integrated quality control software allows manufacturers to measure the true quality of manufactured and purchased parts by identifying defects the human eye cannot see. Few technologies have transformed the manufacturing industry like ERP software. Supply Chain Management Supply chain disruptions can cause serious problems.

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Legal Implications of the ChatGPT Revolution in Manufacturing

Foley

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, such as ChatGPT, will widen the gap between the manufacturers who embrace, and profit from, the shift to Smart Manufacturing and the manufacturers who go about “business as usual.” Quite a lot, as it turns out.

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Three fundamentals needed to rebuild Australia’s manufacturing sector

AU Manufacturing

A new National Reconstruction Fund recently announced by the Federal Government aims to build a future made in Australia, with a specific focus on identifying and investing in manufacturing technologies that will help the nation transition to net zero emissions. . Attracting skilled workers back to Australia’s manufacturing industry .