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Tomorrow’s Shop Floor: The Role of AI in Modern Manufacturing 

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Overall, artificial intelligence is being used to make manufacturing processes more resilient against the unpredictable nuances of demand and supply chain interruptions. While AI in manufacturing began as a way to automate isolated tasks, today it’s increasingly about taking advantage of the digital ecosystem.

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Cloud-based Technologies Can Drive the Future of Europe’s Automotive Industry

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In July 2021, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, known as Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), cut its forecast for production growth from 13 percent to 3 percent, citing supply-chain disruptions, including a shortage of semiconductors. Even regulatory authorities have had to become more digital.

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How to Drive a Manufacturing “Culture of Quality”

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In a culture of quality, the enterprise, from top to bottom and across all functions, understands that quality is a critical success factor for the business and makes it a key element of every activity.

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A Fond Farewell to My Additive Friends

Modern Machine Shop

The ability to process multiple materials at once to vary alloy composition and functionally grade an AM component opens up entirely new realms for designers to engineer superior parts and products. The material freedoms of AM have long been overshadowed by the focus on design freedom, but that is certain to change in the near future.

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Finally, A Comprehensive Software Solution Designed for Small Job Shops

Modern Machine Shop

Zel X brings key job shop functions together in a single easy-to-use suite of applications. It allows you to work with customers the way they want to, manage the shop the way you want to, and not get bogged down with complex software functionality you’ll never use. Digital traveler/shop floor tracking. Task management.

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3D Printed Metals are Boosting Sustainability at Scale

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Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to produce and distribute products more sustainably and so are looking at ways to bring down the carbon emissions of the supply chain. With new approaches to design and digital manufacturing, businesses can seek dramatic improvements, rather than incremental savings.

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Manufacturing Technology and Training in Europe

Modern Machine Shop

Manufacturing is a global industry. Even at a time when companies are rethinking global supply chains, seeing the techniques of manufacturers and manufacturing technology from around the world can spark ideas for how to increase productivity, which is crucial to develop the capacity needed for reshoring.