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Critical Developments in the Supply Chain & Logistics Sector

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Post pandemic, the supply chain and logistics sector has transformed drastically with the help of digital technology by automating and optimizing the supply chain processes. Companies are now adopting digital technologies to increase supply chain efficiency, improve cycle time, and minimize human errors.

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Decoding Reshoring: Motivations, Challenges and Technological Influences

Mold Making Technology

has experienced an unprecedented 14 years of manufacturing employment growth as millions of jobs have been reshored, according to the U.S. Now is the time for U.S. Most companies make sourcing decisions based solely on price, often resulting in a 20 to 30% miscalculation of actual offshoring costs. being sourced here.

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Learning From Additive Manufacturing Qualification In The United States Marine CorpsĀ 

Additive Manufacturing

Within additive manufacturing, there is a big focus on part and application qualification. This takes time and requires a collaborative effort amongst OEMs, users, and research institutes. related to the Additive Manufacturing Policy. In March of 2020, the Department of the Navy published Marine Corps Order 4700.4

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Innovation With the Additive Advantage

Additive Manufacturing

Combining cutting-edge technology with additive manufacturing redefines the limits set within traditional manufacturing and delivers innovation in places you might not expect. Additive manufacturing (AM), more commonly known as 3D printing, is an innovative process where objects are created one layer at a time.

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Large Hybrid Steel Insert Solves Deformation, Dimensionality, Cycle Time Problems

Mold Making Technology

From the start, the company embraced the benefits of metal additive manufacturing (AM). Results: Controlled dimensionality and acceptable cycle times were achieved for these large parts in an abrasive crystalline polymer. Last year, Linear merged with on-demand digital manufacturer Shapeways Inc.

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Every Gear is Here: Motion + Power Technology Expo

Fabricating & Metal Work

Those who manufacture anything that moves should attend the Motion + Power Technology Expo to discover the latest advancements moving the entire power transmission supply chain forward, including mechanical, fluid power, electric and hybrid technologies.

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Supply Chain Chaos: How Companies Are Responding and Adapting to the New Reality

21st Century Tech

David’s topic today addresses the challenge that COVID-19 has created on global supply chains and how companies are mitigating and adapting to a new reality. My wife and I recently had our own supply chain experience. But when we ordered a sofa trundle bed we ran up against a supply chain bottleneck.