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Risk prevention in the digital age

Manufacturer's Monthly

We spoke with an industry expert to find out how manufacturers can manage the risk of cyber-attacks and equip themselves with the skills necessary to safeguard their businesses. The ACSC classifies each incident it addresses on a scale ranging from Category 1, denoting the most severe, to Category 6, indicating the least severe.

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The time is now for system integrators, manufacturers

Control Engineering

The role of systems integrators has evolved to encompass diverse talents, project management, and a broad range of functions in plant-floor data analysis. Greater use of automation can help manage costs, improve quality and ensure safety.” million manufacturing jobs unfilled by 2030. Systems integrators have a role in helping U.S.

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Addressing manufacturing labor shortages

Control Engineering

DHL plans to roll the robot out in several facilities in 2023 and across many more locations over the coming years. Traditional automation has many barriers that have kept manufacturers, especially in the small to medium category, from getting started. State and local governments see the value in reshoring U.S.

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What is Asset Performance Optimization?

ATS

Share The idea of asset performance optimization is a great way to improve your manufacturing facility without wasting any time or money. This blog will discuss what asset performance management is, how to optimize it, ways to optimize your assets today and some major benefits revolving around these upgrades.

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The 6 M’s of Manufacturing: Key Elements for Quality and Efficiency

ATS

Maximizing output, efficiency and quality needs workers that are motivated and engaged, trained, experienced and well-managed. Materials: This category encompasses the provision of raw materials, along with material quality and the tools and devices needed for production. This ranges from breakdown prevention to accident avoidance.

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Increasing Productivity with Digitalization and AI

Modern Machine Shop

From large production facilities to businesses with a handful of employees, creating efficiencies in workflows is top of mind and is the key to growing profitability. As the machine tool manager and director of operations, respectively, Kelly and Simpson put their heads together and decided to take a leap of faith and go out on their own.

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Industrial Maintenance KPIs: Measuring Success & Efficiency

ATS

After clarifying the relationship between KPIs and metrics, it reviews the four categories, discusses which are most important and offers some guidance on using them. It gives managers a view into an aspect of the maintenance function, but it may or may not link to a business goal. What are industrial maintenance KPIs?