i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As part of Comau’s lean manufacturing approach, the automated and semi-automated production solution is based on the proprietary ComauFlex technology, nicknamed Butterfly due to its impressive agility and use of suspended robots. All said, the process involves the insertion of roughly 2,800 welding spots for each model.

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Automation Robotics Robotics Industry 4.0 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2023

DevOps, a term firmly entrenched in the lexicon of software engineering, has its roots in lean manufacturing. Ben O’Rourke, chief revenue officer of Copia Automation, spoke about the power of Industrial DevOps at Smart Manufacturing 4.0 Each category boasts 10-50 competitors, each reliant on proprietary coding systems.

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Lean manufacturing Automation Smart manufacturing Automotive 52

Additive Manufacturing

MAY 22, 2023

Earlier last year, Merit3D applied for and received funds to purchase automation equipment that enhanced their additive manufacturing flow process. These funds were used to purchase robots as well as other automation equipment used in their 3D printing process.

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Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Supply Chain 52

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

According to Mr. Sekhar, robotics was recently introduced at the plant, which further improved the plant’s efficiency. Lean manufacturing, automation, and productivity levels are the key areas in which the company is concentrating.

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Automotive Lean manufacturing Automation Aerospace 52

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 9, 2023

.” Tawas Tool Company, a designer and manufacturer of gear tools, is using the funds to provide education through 18 different online courses at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), where it will become certified in everything from ISO 9001 Auditing to Blue Print Reading to Introduction to Collaborative Robotics.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 6, 2023

a designer and manufacturer of gear tools, is using the funds to provide education through 18 different online courses at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), where they will become certified in everything from ISO 9001 Auditing to Blue Print Reading to Introduction to Collaborative Robotics.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Can inspection and other workflow routines be created once and executed on all fixed and portable CMMs across the manufacturing enterprise? Does the software include access to a software development kit to implement optimized user interfaces and support future integration of devices, such as cobots and robots?

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Automation Process control Six Sigma Lean manufacturing 98

iBASEt

APRIL 26, 2023

This combination of the Toyota production system, Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma is driving continual process improvements. The Clearwater plant has been consistently achieving all these goals. Best practices at Lockheed Martin include the LM21 Operating Excellence program.

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Six Sigma Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Compliance Electronics 52

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 2, 2023

Grady Cope believes that digitalization leverages two key assets of Reata Engineering: A variety of automated production equipment such as this robotic loading/unloading station serving a Mazak Integrex, and youthful members of his workforce team, who bring a strong awareness of software integration and data sharing.

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Automation Artificial Intelligence Lean manufacturing Bottleneck 96