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Reality Capture in Manufacturing Workflows

Automation World

A look at 10 ways reality capture technology is used in manufacturing today to connect design and production, aid in reverse engineering, deliver hyper-accurate measurements and enable spatial analyses.

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Spanish manufacturing plant runs on 100% green power

Design World

The facility manufactures automotive components and replaces an existing plant at the same location. In all, more than 11 million euros have been invested in the… The post Spanish manufacturing plant runs on 100% green power appeared first on Design World. The company said it is boosting its production capacity by 15%.

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ABB Releases Report Looking At State of Automotive Manufacturing

Gary Mintchell

All of the manufacturing automation and cybersecurity suppliers have been conducting market research that they are releasing for us all to get a sense of what customers are thinking. The post ABB Releases Report Looking At State of Automotive Manufacturing appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection.

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Join Me At This Manufacturing Software Conference

Gary Mintchell

The post Join Me At This Manufacturing Software Conference appeared first on The Manufacturing Connection. Join me and others from our community at #Empower 2024 for a jam-packed day filled with big ideas, best practices, inspiration, and innovation built to support the work that we do, and the work we aspire to do.

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How Legacy Tools Are Failing Inventive Manufacturing Engineers

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.

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Acing a custom manufacturing job

Design World

Bruce Rearick from Burnt Edges Consulting in… The post Acing a custom manufacturing job appeared first on Design World. Whether you are trying to lower your handicap, make the tour, or simply putt your way through the laughing clown obstacle while on a family vacation, the entire game comes down to putting.

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Spacecraft manufacturers use the force

Design World

One of the key ways to do this is by force measurement, which provides test and real-time data on the feasibility and safety of lifting major aerospace… The post Spacecraft manufacturers use the force appeared first on Design World.

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5 Ways New Manufacturing Companies Are Accelerating Innovation

Next-gen manufacturers are redesigning factories to enable agility at every stage of production. From more timely communication between engineers and technicians to technologies that empower real-time collaboration, they’re getting ahead by making iterations and improvements during a build, across the production line at scale.

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Modernizing MES: A Guide for Complex Manufacturers Adapting to Industry 4.0

As engineers push the boundaries of innovation with groundbreaking hardware products, their success depends largely on the speed and efficiency of production. The challenge?

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A Low-Risk, Incremental Approach to Smart Manufacturing for Small & Medium Manufacturers

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.

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Innovations in Manufacturing: How to Become Your New Tech's Master

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. April 5th, 2023 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm BST

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Future Focus: Constructing Unshakeable Stability in Your Manufacturing Supply Chain

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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. But what do these really mean today? Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount.

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

In this comprehensive guide you will: Understand the importance of simplification and process optimization in achieving operational excellence Learn pragmatic strategies and insightful tips to help you navigate the complex terrain of a MES implementation Develop a seamless Manufacturing Execution System (MES) implementation plan tailored to your organization’s (..)

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2021 State of Analytics: Why Users Demand Better

The sample included 1,931 knowledge workers, or end users, from financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing who are familiar with the analytics tools within their applications.