i4.0 today

MARCH 5, 2025

IDTechExs recent report on the topic, Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits 2025-2035: Technologies, Market, Forecasts , predicts this application to be the major contributor to its US$54 billion forecast for the PIC market in 2035. This typically uses a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) material platform of silicon and silica.

Electronics 52

Electronics Benchmarking Sourcing Fit 52

Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Setting up a new milling operation has many considerations: tooling, toolholding and workholding selections; workpiece source selection (additive preform, casting, forging or wrought stock); tool path generation; tool life for hard-to-machine materials; and, of course, vibrations. Until then, let’s cut metal!

Sourcing 111

Sourcing 111

ATS

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The four main categories are: Asset data: Includes description, location, purchase date and price, depreciation/current book value and manuals and instructional materials. MRO inventories: Spare and replacement parts, consumable materials, tools, and records of components sent for rebuild.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sourcing Compliance Form 52

ATS

MARCH 25, 2025

They do repetitive, messy and hazardous jobs such as welding, painting, material handling, machine tending and assembly. Defining industrial robot maintenance Robot androboticsare broad terms used for any system that can operate autonomously. Without robots, productivity and quality would be lower and costs would be higher.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Warehousing Process manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 11, 2024

Themed Beyond 1%, the Summit will look at how Australia can embrace key technologies and innovate to do more for long-term sustainability than just address reducing the 1% of global emissions the country is responsible for. Reducing raw materials. Eliminating waste. Designing decarbonisation from the start.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Automation Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 15, 2025

Changes like switching to high-gloss finishes or altering material handling requirements can significantly impact costs and timelines. Embrace Thorough Process Development and Validation Although often viewed as time-consuming and expensive, thorough process development and validation are critical for long-term project success.

Prototype  96

Prototype  3D printing Manufacturing Function 96

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 20, 2024

Source | Pyramid Molding Group Reshoring has become a prominent buzzword in the world of manufacturing, but it's more than just a trendy term; it’s a real phenomenon. ” On the topic of cost efficiency, Moore draws attention to the rising freight costs and logistical uncertainties associated with global shipping.

Freight 98

Freight Sourcing Lead Time Logistics 98

Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Post-processing of 3D printed parts has been, until recently, a topic that was often tertiary to the process of additive manufacturing. So what this really comes back to is, in terms of the dentistry or the dental 3D printed workflow, post-processing is not just an add-on. So vibratory tumbling systems are common for metal parts.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Automation 98

Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 13, 2022

By leveraging Resolution Medical’s expertise in medical device manufacturing and the Carbon idea-to-production platform, Preceptis was able to rapidly iterate functional prototypes, utilize Carbon’s biocompatible material MPU 100 , and additive manufacturing bridge production until tooling was ready. MATERIAL AND PART REQUIREMENTS.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing Manufacturing 3D printing Prototype  98

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2025

What’s New and What Works The show floor highlighted a variety of technologies and products, from software and AI to 3D printing, mold materials and maintenance and repair options. Another hot topic among moldmakers? Mold materials. DCMX is a material that serves as an alternative to S7 for plastic injection molds.

3D printing 78

3D printing Lead Time Additive manufacturing Function 78

MEM

APRIL 28, 2023

As a result, in addition to the terms “ultra-fine” and “precision cleaning”, the term “high-purity cleaning” has become established in recent years. But what is behind it and what are the differences between the three terms? In these industrial sectors, the term “high purity” is increasingly being used.

Aerospace 52

Aerospace Benchmarking Pharmaceutical Fit 52

Control Engineering

JULY 19, 2023

During last year’s edition of our annual low voltage ac motor drive market research, we noticed a common term being mentioned – “Ultra Low Voltage” (ULV). ULV means less than 60V and determined the strength of the trend was significant enough to warrant producing a dedicated report on the topic. the machine has to become more flexible.

Automation 97

Automation Manufacturing Robotics Robotics 97

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

(Trustworthiness is the combination of cybersecurity, privacy and confidentiality, in their terms). All this information provides a map of the topic area and turns a headwind into a tailwind. Courtesy: Industry IoT Consortium Digging through all this material is itself a tailwind, however.

Supply Chain 122

Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Industry 4.0 122

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Sources (Clockwise) | Alpine Advanced Materials, Dynamic Tool Corp., Now’s your chance to dive into these trending topics. The comprehensive list to follow offers insight into topics ranging from build, engineer and maintain. Read on to discover your next innovation, solution or potential connection below.

3D printing 52

3D printing Prototype  Lead Time Automation 52

E&T

AUGUST 31, 2022

The charity presented the report to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Department for Education on Wednesday, claiming the company's opaque privacy terms go against UK data protection law and can confuse teachers. The need to protect children's privacy in the digital era has been a hot topic of discussion over the last few years.

Fit 75

Fit 75

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Industry, government and statutory bodies are working together to ensure that appropriate strategies are in place to reduce welder exposure to fumes and prevent long-term health effects. But, when safety isn’t taken seriously in the workplace, the risk of a severe incident becomes a real concern.

Fit 98

Fit Sourcing Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 23, 2025

Investing in EDM operator training boosts cost savings, productivity and quality by enhancing machine knowledge and understanding consumable material interactions. Source (all images) | Entegris Poco Materials Technological advancements are only one axis of improvement in electrical discharge machining (EDM).

Sourcing 52

Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Tim Dawson, senior research director at Interact Analysis, said, “World events are playing an outsized role in terms of their impact on manufacturing. In particular, inflation has caused severe problems by increasing input costs for energy, raw materials and components. in the mid to long-term.” In the U.S.,

Manufacturing 72

Manufacturing Electronics Automotive 72

ATS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Materials: This category encompasses the provision of raw materials, along with material quality and the tools and devices needed for production. Material shortages will halt production while substandard materials, resulting from supplier issues or poor handling or storage, will cause problems with how machines run.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 59

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Manufacturing Lean manufacturing Sourcing 59

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s recent Chemicals and Materials webinar delved into the fascinating topic – Opportunities for Lubricants and Coolants in the Age of Electric Vehicles. What sustainability approaches is your organization adopting to ensure long-term growth?

Automotive 52

Automotive Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s recent Chemicals and Materials webinar delved into the fascinating topic – Opportunities for Lubricants and Coolants in the Age of Electric Vehicles. What sustainability approaches is your organization adopting to ensure long-term growth?

Automotive 52

Automotive Sourcing Manufacturing 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AUGUST 2, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s recent Chemicals and Materials webinar delved into the fascinating topic – Opportunities for Lubricants and Coolants in the Age of Electric Vehicles. What sustainability approaches is your organization adopting to ensure long-term growth?

Automotive 52

Automotive Sourcing Manufacturing 52

ATS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This blog explains what the term means and introduces the technology involved. Supply chain management: Remote monitoring can go beyond watching machine output and health to cover inventories of raw materials, consumables and MRO items. Contact us to learn more.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Bottleneck Compliance Benchmarking 59

Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Workforce development is a vital topic in today’s additive manufacturing industry – as in every industry around the globe. Wi3DP’s 2022 Diversity for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) report , for instance, highlights the disparity in terms of gender makeup across 3D printing.

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Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 92

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Our editorial advisory board members share valuable insights on key trends and hot topics shaping the community this year. Sustainability has also remained a hot topic in moldmaking. Source | MMT Staff As we move through 2024, moldmaking continues to evolve, facing challenges and opportunities.

3D printing 52

3D printing Robotics Robotics Sourcing 52

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We’ve covered a wide range of topics and how those topics affect the moldmaking industry, ranging from pricing to marketing to technology. physical flow, material flow and/or logistical flow) and the flow of money. It is the flow that takes raw material and converts that raw material into a component or complete product.

Six Sigma 105

Six Sigma Logistics Freight Manufacturing 105

Control Engineering

JULY 17, 2023

The resulting study also covers manufacturing production topics include challenges, roadblocks, sustainability, workforce, technology among others. The resulting study also covers manufacturing production topics include challenges, roadblocks, sustainability, workforce, technology among others.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Supply Chain Industry 4.0 52

ATS

JUNE 18, 2024

In broad terms, five types of industrial sensors are used on manufacturing equipment. Corrosion monitoring sensors use different physical principles to gather data for long-term trend tracking. A more direct alternative is to measure the rate at which corrosion is progressing.

Beverage 59

Beverage Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Automation 59

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

MAY 26, 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s Manufacturing webinar series delved into the topic ‘ Nature and Biodiversity in Manufacturing Climate Targets.’ Led by industry experts, the session highlighted how prioritizing nature and biodiversity in their climate targets can enable manufacturers to differentiate themselves in the industry.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Sourcing 52

i4.0 today

JANUARY 10, 2024

Global tensions lead to supply shortages and market fluctuations The shortage of supplies is particularly affecting important materials such as wood and metal. The limited availability of these resource materials is a direct consequence of the strong demand from countries such as China and the USA.

Bottleneck 52

Bottleneck Supply Chain Automation Electronics 52

E&T

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s about how our historical obsession with data in the context of technology governance has been problematic, and why we need a materially different approach: one less focused on data and more focused on people.” “My book isn’t about data, not really,” says Elizabeth M Renieris, author of ‘Beyond Data’.

Artificial Intelligence 115

Artificial Intelligence 115

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If well targeted, this can help grow our ‘sovereign’ capability and capacity, drive sustainable economic growth and deliver stable, well-paid jobs – a topic I explored in my comment last month. Take, as an example, IMCRC’s partnership with Australia’s largest construction materials and building products supplier, Boral.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Value chain 98

ATS

JANUARY 31, 2024

This is an important topic because, as it can make up a large proportion of the cost of goods sold (COGS), it has a big influence on profitability. They are sometimes referred to as “indirect costs” to differentiate them from the direct costs of raw materials and the labor used to run machines. Share What is manufacturing overhead?

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Activity-based costing 52

ATS

MAY 15, 2023

Particulates that may be present include dust, metal, wood, minerals and other materials depending upon the applications and processes occurring in the facility. Particulate testing can also improve worker safety, as excess particulate can lead to acute respiratory issues and long-term health risks. PM10, PM100 and more.

Automotive 52

Automotive Function Manufacturing 52

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Maybe it’s because these topics are not often, if ever, discussed in schools, training seminars, or SPE functions. A Class 2 thread has the best balance in terms of performance and economy. This depends on two things: the strength of the material that the bolt is screwed into, and the amount of thread engagement.

Fit 52

Fit Function Manufacturing 52

AU Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Post-processing is a hot topic in the area of additive manufacturing (AM), which is unsurprising as in many applications, the post-processing step(s) can account for upwards of 50% of the total unit cost for an AM part. Article by Daniel Tweer, Managing Director, Rösler UK / AM Solutions. For example, the orientation of build layers (i.e.

3D printing 88

3D printing Additive manufacturing Prototype  Rapid prototyping 88

ATS

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But as important as it is to make sure you have all the raw materials and parts you need to build your products, it’s just as essential to make sure you’re well stocked with essentials that never wind up in your products at all. Otherwise, you’ll be faced with production lines that grind to a halt at the worst possible time.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sourcing Automation Compliance 52