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Plant Documentation 4.0 – An Essential Enabler for Industry 4.0

i4.0 today

Reliable documentation of as-built status As-built documentation – meaning documentation that reflects the actual state of a new plant – has always been required for commissioning, but in fact the time and resources involved in preparing the relevant documents is always immense.

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Open-Source Odyssey: How Startups Thrive through Open-Source Contributions

MEM

One strategy that has gained significant traction over the years is active participation in the world of open-source software. Open-source contributions offer startups a unique pathway to thrive, collaborate, and make a lasting impact. Here’s how startups can thrive through open-source contributions: 1.

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Generative AI Industrial Copilots to Deliver Contextual Intelligence

Gary Mintchell

The copilots leverage Microsoft Azure OpenAI alongside an industrial knowledge graph that includes events, sensor data, asset details, product documentation and manuals, and reliability and maintenance reports. All three copilots contextualize, process, and analyze data from various manufacturing sources.

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Fastenal Company Reports 2023 Third Quarter Earnings

Fastener News Desk

Throughout this document, percentage and dollar calculations, which are based on non-rounded dollar values, may not be able to be recalculated using the dollar values included in this document due to the rounding of those dollar values.

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Renishaw Fixture-Modeling Software Streamlines Setup Process

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Renishaw Inc. Renishaw ’s FixtureBuilder 3D fixture-modeling software enables fast creation and documentation of advanced, CAD-based, metrology fixturing setups for repeatable and productive part inspection. FixtureBuilder gives our customers confidence in the positioning of their parts.”

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Seco Tools' Reamers Optimize Chip Evacuation

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Seco Tools Seco Tools ’ Nanojet solid-carbide reamers enhance chip control with a through-coolant outlet for optimal chip evacuation. Seco inspects each Nanojet solid-carbide reamer and documents its measured diameter for consistent performance.

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Cloud-Based System Designed for Mold Asset Management

Mold Making Technology

Source | Progressive Components Progressive Components presents ProFile v4, a cloud-based system for mold monitoring and asset management. ProFile enables users to share mold data and documents with their team. The system also sends automated alerts to the user to remind them to schedule preventive maintenance on their machines.