Gary Mintchell

JUNE 22, 2023

Digital twins exist not only in discrete manufacturing. The BMS provides insight into performance at the cell level, and is configurable with advances in battery chemistry, insulating the end user from future supply-chain risks. Well organized and a lot of information.

Process control 130

Process control Discrete manufacturing Supply Chain Automation 130

iBASEt

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The complex discrete manufacturing industry, with its intricate processes and systems, is no stranger to these challenges. This is where the concept of a model-based enterprise (MBE) comes into play as a practical approach to dealing with the demands of the competitive manufacturing landscape.

Digital manufacturing 79

Digital manufacturing Supply Chain Discrete manufacturing Compliance 79

iBASEt

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Digital Continuity is Established Across As-Designed, As-Built, As-Maintained For a manufacturer to become a model-based enterprise (MBE), it must make digital continuity a priority. In discrete manufacturing, the underlying data model that defines a product is often centered around the bills of material (BOMs) that define the product.

Manufacturing 75

Manufacturing Bill of Materials Discrete manufacturing Industry 4.0 75

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 13, 2023

How sensors enable smart factories and more efficient manufacturing Modern sensor technologies can help manufacturers achieve digital transformation by helping with safe human-robot interaction and autonomous vehicles. The April 4 annual media conference also noted record highs for incoming orders, sales and employment.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Fit Automation Robotics 52

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Robotics insights The consumer packaging industry faces significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and a worker shortage, leading to a need for increased automation.

Robotics 122

Robotics Robotics Manufacturing Supply Chain 122

iBASEt

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Digital Continuity is Established Across As-Designed, As-Built, As-Maintained For a manufacturer to become a model-based enterprise (MBE), it must make digital continuity a priority. In discrete manufacturing, the underlying data model that defines a product is often centered around the bills of material (BOMs) that define the product.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Bill of Materials Discrete manufacturing Industry 4.0 52

iBASEt

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

To activate this culture of quality across all functions, it’s essential to leverage digital manufacturing technology that integrates and enforces quality management throughout the manufacturing process, and even beyond the four walls of the factory.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 83

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing Digital manufacturing 83

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

2022’s growth was sparked by a rebound in the automotive industry as companies are looking to robots to keep the supply chain going and help in the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. This is likely going to continue.

Robotics 98

Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Automotive 98

Control Engineering

JANUARY 11, 2023

Supply chain issues: The trend that just won’t quit. It’s impossible to look at any aspect of manufacturing without addressing the elephant in the room: Pandemic-induced supply chain issues continue to impact almost every industry.

Supply Chain 96

Supply Chain Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 96

Control Engineering

MAY 4, 2023

It’s aimed at fixing the supply chain, and the beauty of this process is you can use reverse engineering to find the problems and also use it to reshore products they might not have access to,” Corder said. “We went to ensure all layers are exactly right, so there aren’t any gaps.”

Additive manufacturing 52

Additive manufacturing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Manufacturing Supply Chain 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 25, 2023

WEG’s handling post-pandemic supply chain constraints has led to a 2.5% In late September, the world’s second-largest low voltage ac motor manufacturer, WEG, announced it would acquire the industrial electric motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord for $400 million.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Lead Time Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 3, 2022

The motion control market is experiencing strong growth, particularly in Asia-Pacific, as a mix of strong demand and supply chain constraints are giving suppliers a lot of leverage when it comes to prices. Motion Control Insights. Interact Analysis research indicates strong the 21.6% in APAC regions in 2021.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automation Robotics Robotics 52

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

We have more data than we need,” said Darcy MacClaren, senior vice president of digital supply chain sales for SAP. Protect the digital manufacturing supply chain. The next – and most important – step is utilizing the data to make the right decision. “We There’s nothing new there.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Artificial Intelligence 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 12, 2023

Supply chain problems, semiconductor shortages and the war in Ukraine continue to affect global markets. Research from Interact Analysis reveals order backlogs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic fueled the sector over the year, while most drive manufacturers also reported price increases in 2022.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 11, 2024

For manufacturers, MYOB Advanced emerges as a compelling choice, particularly for those engaged in discrete manufacturing and batch processing. MYOB Advanced streamlines supply chain management processes from production to order management, making it an ideal solution for those seeking efficiency and scalability.

Manufacturing 81

Manufacturing Bill of Materials Advanced manufacturing Discrete manufacturing 81

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Regionally, the US manufacturing industry has performed strongly, and the Americas growth rate hit 6.9% Despite ongoing supply chain issues and inflationary pressures, it is expected that overall global manufacturing industry output growth reached 3.8% for manufacturing, and 12% for machinery production overall.”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Value chain Pharmaceutical 52

Control Engineering

JUNE 28, 2023

Global economic volatility and supply chain disruptions are having a huge impact on the market for industrial robots, which has led to project delays and decreased spending on automation projects. Despite this, we forecast that average prices will decrease over the next 5 years.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Logistics 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 19, 2023

Sustainability is a growing trend throughout manufacturing and industrial robots are no exception. External factors, from the pandemic to geopolitical insecurities and supply chain issues, have had an outsize impact on the industrial robotics sector in recent years.

Robotics 105

Robotics Robotics Automation Supply Chain 105

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

AI-enabled mobile robots can transform sectors like discrete manufacturing, logistics and laboratories,” Segura said.

Cargo 52

Cargo Logistics Robotics Robotics 52

Control Engineering

MARCH 27, 2023

Autonomous machines and vehicles help with a company’s intralogistics (internal logistics) inside as automation and other measures improve supply chain logistics outside the facility. This provides insights into their supply chain and how they can use logistics to reduce potential pain points.

Logistics 59

Logistics Robotics Robotics Automation 59

Automation Mag

DECEMBER 12, 2023

AI implemented at the mill targeted supply chain demand forecasting. Clare noted that in a discrete manufacturing environment, it is necessary to go through the transformation of using more digital data to support the people on the line. The mill also added predictive maintenance.

Manufacturing 64

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Discrete manufacturing Supply Chain 64

Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

R ising costs, a broken supply chain and a human resources situation that has been complicated by the pandemic have made it a challenge for manufacturers to stay competitive in today’s changing world. And this is how machine vision can help discrete manufacturing, enabling them with automation,” Montanari explains.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Discrete manufacturing Automation Supply Chain 52

Control Engineering

MAY 26, 2023

However, lidar is still relatively immature compared to cameras and radars due to its unestablished supply chain, unclear market landscape, and high price point. An understanding of the whole supply chain, from materials and components to systems, can assist in better strategic decision-making.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Function Sourcing 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 22, 2023

Three motion control trends for 2023 The motion control industry is moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, but trends such as supply chain challenges, predictive maintenance and increased customization remain prevalent.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Robotics Robotics Automation 52

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Prices of key components continue to decline In 2022, price increases for key components in industrial robots were prevalent in all major regions, due to supply chain disruptions, chip shortages, increased raw material prices and inflation.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Electronics 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 9, 2023

Learning Objectives As supply chains are disrupted, baby boomers age out and the need for general use products continues to grow, manufacturers are faced with producing more with less. Courtesy: Mission Design & Automation 2.

Robotics 64

Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Automation 64

Control Engineering

MARCH 28, 2023

Climate change, energy shortages, interrupted supply chains, a shortage of skilled workers: The challenges facing industry are immense. Under the core topic of “Industrial Transformation – Making the Difference,” Hannover Messe will be showcasing technologies to promote networked and climate-neutral industry from April 17-21.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Supply Chain Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

JANUARY 17, 2023

Offset a mile recession in 2024 and depression in 2030 in part with manufacturing automation. Be prepared: Companies have the opportunity to pull ahead and improve automation and efficiency in operations and reduce supply chain bottlenecks. The worst things companies can do is not be ready or think everything is going well. “As

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Bottleneck Supply Chain Automation 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Soon, to safeguard the business and its supply chain, companies are adopting intelligent automation to build a resilient supply chain and provide better access to insights about operations. Increased collaborations between IT companies, consulting organizations. FPT Software, KOFAX, Inc., OnviSource, Inc.,

Robotics 72

Robotics Robotics Automation Supply Chain 72

Control Engineering

JUNE 12, 2023

Rising labor costs and supply chain constraints are likely to be key drivers for the market, as companies turn to automation to relieve operational pressures. Interact Analysis research shows the market for robotic picking is in the early stages of growth, but that it presents huge potential. billion by 2030.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Automation Supply Chain 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 12, 2023

Competitive Analysis Top induction motor manufacturers are strengthening their brand’s reputation and image via effective marketing and advertising initiatives. A few well-known companies are leveraging digital technology to improve supply chain management, optimize operations, and boost consumer contact.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Automotive Function Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

MAY 23, 2023

and European collaborative robot market as a result of inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions. manufacturing downturn expected in 2024. However, the CAGR for the Americas region will sit at 25.8%, and at 28.2% 2022 and 2023 has, and continues to be, a difficult period for the U.S. will take slightly longer, with a U.S.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Logistics Supply Chain 52

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting great resignation have put manufacturers in a bind. They have many unfilled jobs, but the demand remains and supply chain issues remain a continuing challenge. High demand and supply chain issues are forcing companies to react. Robots can take the place of 3.5

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Automation Supply Chain 52

Control Engineering

MAY 24, 2023

Information is a major asset for any company trying to maintain their supply chains and improve operations. The cameras and computing power behind them also can go learn from past incidents and be able to better identify them for the future.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Automation Supply Chain Function 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation remains a major priority for manufacturers looking to keep up with demand as labor woes continue to persist. So do supply chain challenges, though they aren’t as a big a problem as they were in 2022.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Automation Supply Chain 52

Robotics Business Review

APRIL 22, 2024

said today at Hannover Messe that it is expanding from service robots into supply chain applications with the new PUDU T300 mobile robot. The Shenzhen, China-based company said its new robot offers maneuverability, a “map-and-go” feature, and flexible deployment to help manufacturers worldwide.

Robotics 108

Robotics Robotics Logistics Sourcing 108

Control Engineering

AUGUST 15, 2022

Supply-chain issues and other disruptions are causing regionalization and localization to rise. must expand manufacturing. manufacturing growth. “Festo U.S. is growing year over year. We are penetrating new markets as we continue to build on our strong position in the U.S. This means the U.S.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Automation Supply Chain Robotics 52