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Linux Foundation’s LF Edge and Open Grid Alliance Collaborate

Gary Mintchell

They will initially focus on functional specifications of the Grid Nodes. Edge computing places applications and services close to the point of use, as the grid marries software-defined flexibility with edge infrastructure. I have followed and written about the Linux Foundation many times over the past 7-8 years.

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Preserving the power of air

Manufacturer's Monthly

Well designed air piping systems ensure high quality compressed air reaches its desired point-of-use with the right pressure and flow. Certain businesses can’t function without the compressed air for any period because they run 24 hours. This flexibility has to be provided without disrupting operations.

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Saving Time and Money on the Shop Floor with AM

Modern Machine Shop

In fact, the whole point of using AM on the shop floor is different from those using it for product design and development. As I prepared my presentation for IMTS, I realized that none of the examples or case studies that I usually discuss were relevant to the anticipated audience.

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Tecsys recognized in 2023 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Warehouse Management Systems report

Canadian Manufacturing

“We are proud of our recognition in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Warehouse Manage-ment Systems report, and feel it reflects our continuous efforts to provide our WMS customers with the advanced functionality they need to get the most out of their supply chain,” said Peter Brereton, president and CEO of Tecsys.

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Identifying and Eliminating the 8 Forms of Waste in Manufacturing

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Working backwards from point-of-use to the start of the production process will help you to locate, document, and plan solutions for the eight wastes of Lean Manufacturing. Non-value-added work is made up of tasks that the customer does not care about and does not want to pay for (e.g., But, you don’t have to do it alone!

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Digital Work Instructions are Changing the Future of Manufacturing

eFlex Systems

Also, advanced digital work instructions can enforce process control, enable IoT devices such as torque controllers at point of use and ensure parameters are within specs. The functionality is embedded in the application. As industry 4.0 Work instructions and tasks are displayed in real-time.

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Inspired Commitment

Dinesh Mishra

SupplyPoint was established in 1998 to design, develop and manufacture innovative point-of-use inventory management systems. In short, intelligent inventory management is now no longer solely a tool of control, but a key value-adding business function on the shop floor, at the heart of plant management strategy. Industry 4.0