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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. labour shortages.

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Quantum computing and industrial automation: A revolution in the making

Automation Mag

Quantum computing today resembles this nascent stage, but its potential for the next 70 years is immense. Beginning with CNC machining in the 1950s and 60s, industrial automation took its first strides with computing. What followed was computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).

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Weekly RoundUp – Improving Roadmap Management, Is the Chip Shortage Over? What lies in Automation’s Future – Week of 11/28/22

HGR Inc.

Leveraging analytics across the supply chain and AI-enable forecasting capabilities can support decision making in the short and long term. The CNC machining process starts with the creation of a computer-aided design (CAD) of the required part. Kathie Canning | Nov 29, 2022 | Supply Chain Brain.