Canadian Metalworking Magazine
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT
DECEMBER 17, 2020
2020 has been a tough year for all businesses, but the retail sector has taken an especially hard hit. With a vaccine expected imminently, 2021 brings fresh hope for the embattled retail industry, but the continued rise of ecommerce means that many of the challenges faced this year will likely be here to stay in the longer-term.
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Manufacturers Alliance
AUGUST 25, 2020
The Ponemon “2020 Cost of Insider Threats: Global Report” finds that the average insider threat costs a manufacturing company $10.25 million per year. Part of the cost comes from the challenge in containment. The average insider threat incident takes 77 days to contain. With changing operations and many corporate employees working from the home office due to the COVID pandemic, threats continue to grow for manufacturers.
Universal Robots
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
With nearly 50,000 cobots sold worldwide, Universal Robots is a very different company today than the innovative upstart that pioneered a new approach to automation 15 years ago.
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Bringing new and improved products to market takes more than just good ideas. It requires agile, iterative production, and real-time collaboration. Most manufacturers recognize the risk of not adapting, but they’re hampered by technologies like MES that haven’t kept up with the pace of hardware innovation. As new manufacturers enter the market with technologically progressive ways of building at scale, existing manufacturers must adapt to stay relevant.
CadCam Guru
DECEMBER 29, 2020
The purpose of automation is to make a machine automatic. Because of automation, human intervention is reduced. Automation is widely used in automobile manufacturing, processed food manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, pharma manufacturing, packing machines, home automation, printing machines, textile machines, furnace and other machines in foundries and so on for a large number of applications.
Martin Davis
DECEMBER 29, 2020
The national Economic Development Journal recently asked me to write an article for them on Industry 4.0 and the future of manufacturing. What is the future of Manufacturing? Is it all about advanced manufacturing, digitization, technology, and automation? Many would argue that it is encapsulated in the fourth industrial revolution as defined by Industry … Continue reading Economic Development Journal – Industry 4.0 – Future of Manufacturing.
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Donlouco
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Current Supply Chain Management Issues At the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, supply chains were significantly affected. Products destined for every corner of the world had come to a halt at various ports with no way to reach their intended destination. Manufacturing companies throughout the UK and Europe either shut up shop and had staff on furlough or were operating at a significantly reduced capacity.
Smile Hub
JUNE 24, 2020
The new ARTES 4.0 Competence Center’s website is online. ARTES 4.0 works, like all the 8 Competence Centers supported by MiSE, with the network of Italian Digital Innovation Hubs to which SMILE-DIH belongs, with the aim of listening to and meeting the innovation needs of companies in the field of Industry 4.0. These are the four main characteristics: the new ARTES 4.0 website is an easy-to-consult “skills portal” where you can find information on member companies with expertise
Ionthis
JUNE 15, 2020
Plastic vs Metal: Which is Best for Your Project? Ionthis Inc. Home. Plastic vs Metal: Which is Best for Your Project? In the world of manufactured parts, when comparing plastic vs. metal, it seems that there are new advances made by plastic and metal companies to make their materials superior every year. But if you need parts made now, you may not be interested in the battle of plastic vs. metal, just in which one is best for you and your project.
Gil Automation
MAY 21, 2020
what is an electrical earthing? The relationship between electrical appliances at homes, offices, etc., and the earth plate electrodes through a thick wire of low resistance to ensure safety is known as ‘Earthing’. Earthing system in an Electrical network which works as a safety measure to protect human lives and equipment. Earthing system is majorly to create an alternative path for dangerous currents to flow, avoiding accidents due to electric shock and damage to equipment.
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70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.
Canadian Metalworking Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
An at-a-glance overview of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. Keeping up with the most critical threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actors can be time consuming and overwhelming. We have been working with a few existing Feedly for Cybersecurity customers to create a trending dashboard that offers an at-a-glance overview of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
OCTOBER 15, 2020
The business disruption caused by COVID-19 has resulted in four out of five (82%) retailers changing their approach to stock management and is driving five retail supply chain trends. This is according to a new report from logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG), which shows how the pandemic has caused stock management issues for 92% of retailers.
Manufacturers Alliance
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Smart factory initiatives often involve complex projects and new technology deployments, even before adding in the complications faced in 2020. How are leading manufacturers managing smart factory advancements strategically in this climate? Earlier this fall MAPI spoke with Bill Massaro, Director of Advanced Manufacturing in the Aerospace and Defense Sector at Moog, to learn from his experience.
Universal Robots
DECEMBER 20, 2020
In the latest installment of the Quality Matters series, our Q&A with Martin Kjærbo, UR's VP of Operations and Supply Chain talks about UR’s quality vision, human-cobot collaboration on UR’s own production lines, and the importance of treating quality management as a process.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.
CadCam Guru
DECEMBER 30, 2020
PLC and SCADA have played a major role in the Electronics Revolution i.e. industry 3.0. PLC and SCADA are used in all types of industries… It can be small, medium or large. Automation field is dependant on them. They have high reliability and flexibility. It means, even if some changes are made in the machine cycle, then still efficiency, speed and compatibility in networking can be maintained.
Martin Davis
OCTOBER 7, 2020
This model is designed to measure the Industry 4.0 maturity of manufacturing companies. It is based on a combination of Industry 4.0 research and practical experience. Industry 4.0 is the subset of the fourth industrial revolution that relates to Industry. Broadly speaking it is the use of cyber-physical systems, strategies and processes to improve industrial … Continue reading Industry 4.0 Maturity Model.
Trimantec
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Table of Contents: What is a Relay? What is an Electromechanical Relay. What is a Solid State Relay? Electromechanical Relays vs Solid State Relay? Types of Solid State Relays. What is a Relay? Relays were first used in long-distance telegraph circuits as amplifiers back in the 1800s. They repeated the signal coming in on one circuit and re-transmitted it on another circuit.
Donlouco
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Donlouco is a manufacturer of metal stamping parts supplying high volumes of precision components to a diverse range of key industries. Learn more about our service offering by reading our FAQs. What types of metal stamping can Donlouco offer? Donlouco is a company that has expertise in multiple areas of manufacturing, including but not limited to metal stamping, forging, and CNC machining.
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This guidebook discusses how small/medium manufacturers have implemented Smart Manufacturing initiatives and realized benefits such as increased productivity as well as higher levels of coordination and speed within the enterprise and supply chain.
Smile Hub
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
A robot that not only supports the worker in the factory, but is able to ‘perceive’ the stress and consequently modify their behavior to make them more comfortable. Here is the innovation that the project aims at Mental Health promotion of cobot Workers in Industry 4.0 , created by the Area of ??Applied Technologies of the IRCCS Medea of ??
Ionthis
JUNE 4, 2020
What is Die Casting? An Overview of Its Benefits and Limitations. Ionthis Inc. Home. What is Die Casting? An Awesome Overview of Its Benefits and Limitations. Die casting is a manufacturing process that is used to create metal products. But it is not one that everyone’s as familiar with as they should be. If you are wondering ‘what is die casting,’ we have got you covered.
Gil Automation
MAY 21, 2020
This is the maiden edition of the series of newsletters that would be issued monthly from the office of the Assistant General Manager of the Process Measurement & Control Division. This first issue will briefly showcase the division organogram, indicating personnel roles and relationship with other personnel. Spotlight would also be on the PMCD business. portfolio vis-à-vis OEMs partnership for the division.
Canadian Metalworking Magazine
JULY 24, 2020
Research biomedical literature by following custom PubMed feeds on Feedly. Scientific journals produce overwhelming amounts of information every day. But a small portion of these articles refers to the biomedical information you need to research about. Save time and keep up with the biomedical news you are looking for by following custom PubMed RSS feeds on Feedly.
Speaker: Kristin Hess - Senior Product Marketing Manager, Drift; Will Lyon - Head of Vertical Marketing, 6sense
The past three years have forced nearly every industry to rethink their prospect and customer engagement strategy. But while we’ve all been thrust into digital transformation, we haven’t all made the transition efficiently. Now that we know digital selling is the new norm, how can we ensure our website is doing as much of the leg work as possible for us - even in the midst of economic challenges?
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JUNE 11, 2020
Following the unveiling of Manhattan Associates’ Manhattan Active Warehouse Management solution at the company’s recent online Momentum Connect customer conference, Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with the company’s UK managing director, Craig Summers, about the current warehousing and supply chain landscape.
Manufacturers Alliance
DECEMBER 1, 2020
As manufacturers try to navigate the changing work environment, they’re also looking for efficiencies. While several metrics can be put in place to measure success, one way to help your company run more smoothly and keep afloat during tough times is to reduce your days sales outstanding.
Universal Robots
DECEMBER 10, 2020
At the beginning of the pandemic, Dr. Merritt Moore didn’t realize that her only dance partner for the foreseeable future would be a cobot. This didn’t stop her from turning the world of dance on its head and creating beautiful and unique performances with her new robot partner.
CadCam Guru
DECEMBER 29, 2020
1. Lack of Skilled Manpower : These days Companies need skilled manpower, as projects need to be completed in target time, with very high quality standards and without wasting money. So skilled engineers are in high demand in any industry. There is a lack of skilled engineers who are strong in the basics of their branch and at the same time have proficiency in Automation.
Speaker: Gary Mintchell, Founder of The Manufacturing Connection
In a world where new technology keeps popping up out of nowhere, it's easy to think that this new tech can solve any and all your manufacturing challenges. This is a dangerous assumption because thoughtless reliance on technology can become a liability. Yes, tech does makes work easier and faster, but we've learned in recent decades that projects can still fail if the new technology being used doesn't bring manufacturing, business, and go-to-market strategies together.
Martin Davis
JUNE 13, 2020
Smart manufacturing has surged in relevance. But making the concept a reality requires cultural consensus. Brian Buntz recently discussed this with me and his take was recently published in IoT World Today. Key Takeaways from This Article: As the global economy stalls, manufacturers have an opportunity to plot a future course. Smart manufacturing programs have … Continue reading Rethinking Smart Manufacturing for the New Normal by Brian Buntz.
Trimantec
OCTOBER 9, 2020
They’re in washing machines, dishwashers, and automatic irrigation systems, also known as sprinklers. You’ll even find them in the paintball industry. Solenoid valves are simple devices that work to shut off, release, dose, distribute, and mix fluids. They are important components in most pneumatic systems. While these valves are simple and inexpensive, it may be confusing to choose the one best suited for your needs.
Canadian Metalworking Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2020
New Feature. Pull content from Twitter accounts, hashtags, Lists, and searches directly into your Feedly feeds. Twitter is full of insightful news and trends. But integrating those insights into your research flow can be overwhelming and time-consuming. We hear from users all the time that you want to be able to bring parts of Twitter into your Feedly feeds for researching and monitoring trends.
Canadian Metalworking Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2020
Leo. We’re designing systems to protect against machine learning bias. In the wake of recent acts of extreme brutality and injustice and mass protests, we’re examining our role in perpetuating systems of inequality. We are responsible for our impact as a tech company, as a news reader, and, acutely, as a developer of machine learning algorithms for Leo, your AI research assistant.
Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR
From limited visibility and a lack of real-time data to a lack of agility and responsiveness to changing market conditions, there's no shortage of difficulties that today's supply chain professionals can encounter. What can be done to not only address these challenges, but overcome them? Supply chains need tools that elevate decision-making and boost ROI as well as respond effectively to demand fluctuations, customer preferences, and competition.
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