Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 8, 2023

A series of free seminars will also be held on the Expo floor and will explore the latest hot topics and new technology in hi-tech design and manufacturing. The Expo is sold out and will feature a wide of range of electronic components, surface mount and inspection equipment, test and measurement and other ancillary products and services.

Electronics 52

Electronics Manufacturing 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 6, 2023

Session topics included: The Press Shop of the Future , presented by Tiago Vasconcellos, Sales Director at Schuler North America, identified key technologies used at Schuler’s Smart Press Shop that reshape costs, output, and carbon footprint.

Automotive 52

Automotive Function Manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 2, 2023

— is reflected in the agenda, which includes presentations on topics such as how to prepare a shop for process automation, establishing a lights-out tool inspection process and creating an efficient tool grinding or regrinding facility. Breakout sessions and workshops will be offered on specific automation interest areas.

Automation 52

Automation Benchmarking Aerospace Robotics 52

Dinesh Mishra

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Digital Events Hosting Global Industry Experts During the “ZEISS Quality Innovation Days”, quality and metrology experts from all over the world can take part in industry-specific events every day in a compact week to gain insights into changing topics.

Automotive 52

Automotive Manufacturing 52

ATS

JANUARY 5, 2024

This lets the maintenance team schedule inspection and repair work at a time that’s convenient for production while also preventing breakdowns. Temperature monitoring Accurate temperature measurement enables one of the most important types of condition-based maintenance.

Artificial Intelligence 59

Artificial Intelligence Fit Pharmaceutical Process control 59

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 12, 2023

The two-day workshop, also sponsored by Open Mind , FRAISA and KERN , will cover the following topics: Preparation – CAM programming and tool path optimization within machine envelope. Probing – for part set-up, measurement and adjustment for deflections, and 3D point probing.  Best Fit to adjust part alignment to machining reference.

Fit 52

Fit Manufacturing 52

i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Accordingly, the topic is becoming a permanent fixture on the corporate agenda of more and more SMEs, and strategies are being developed. “Various measures have been taken to achieve this. Used in quality assurance or inspection, they reduce rejects and avoid complaints, returns or repairs. Today Magazine.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Logistics Bottleneck Automation 52

Control Engineering

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

6-9, included discussions about digitalization, optimization of operations, energy efficiency and sustainability, among other topics. Sustainability insights Sustainability requires setting goals, measuring, making decisions, taking actions and repeating, which is the control loop. The 2023 ARC Industry Forum, in Orlando, Feb.

Automotive 52

Automotive Smart manufacturing Automation Industry 4.0 52

iBASEt

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The topic is so important that Forbes produced a special report on the subject in conjunction with the American Society of Quality. A strong SQM will engage suppliers in the quality process by guiding them through your testing standards, coordinating inspections, and tracking performance.

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 83

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing Digital manufacturing 83

Fabricating & Metal Work

JUNE 30, 2023

The ZOLLER »roboBox« is an automated solution for the complete assembly of heat-shrink tools with integrated shrinking, cooling and measuring modules. ZOLLER’s unique automation technology, such as the »roboSet 2« automation solution for 24/7 lights-out tool inspection, will be displayed at the event. Success. —

Automation 52

Automation Benchmarking Manufacturing Robotics 52

ATS

MARCH 26, 2024

Within pharmaceuticals, machine condition monitoring sensor technologies include: Temperature sensors: One of the most useful indicators of equipment operation, temperature measurement is used extensively throughout pharmaceutical manufacturing. Today, though, IoT technology is rapidly changing that paradigm.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

ATS

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Share Effective equipment inspection, servicing and repair doesn’t happen by chance. Each order has a unique identifier so the number of outstanding orders — a measure of backlog — can be tracked. This provides a basis for performance measurement and ensures every request or need is handled in the most effective way.

Form 52

Form Function Value chain Automation 52

ATS

MARCH 8, 2024

It’s a measurement of a physical parameter that can be used for decision-making. A thermometer measures temperature and displays the value. A tachometer measures and displays rotational speed. This data comes from sensors installed on the equipment to measure critical parameters such as temperature , vibration and pressure.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Automation Form Function 52

Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Recently tissue or 3D bioprinting has become a hot research topic. Coupled with a growing portfolio of OEM 3D scanners, these software products blazed the way in high-accuracy 3D reverse engineering and inspection solutions, mostly for engineering applications, but notably also for dental 3D scanning.

Additive manufacturing 98

Additive manufacturing 3D printing Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 98

ATS

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Measuring asset performance The best way to optimize critical asset performance is to measure how assets are performing in the first place and then track the changes. For instance, you can look at the throughput of your machines, final quality of your product and measured downtime of any equipment. How does your company do this?

Automation 59

Automation Manufacturing 59

ATS

MARCH 26, 2024

Many sensor technologies are used to measure key machine parameters. Aspects of machine function measured as indicators of machine health include: Temperature: Spot temperature measurement with thermocouples or RTDs is used to monitor friction points such as bearings.

Beverage 59

Beverage Pharmaceutical Warehousing Function 59

ATS

JUNE 29, 2023

Humidity sensors measure the amount of moisture present in the air, convert that measurement into an electric signal and then send the output to a display device or a monitoring system (or both). Humidity sensors are also called hygrometers, and can operate in one of three ways: capacitive, resistive or thermal measurement.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Benchmarking Manufacturing Aerospace 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 15, 2023

In addition to featuring a wide of range of electronic components, surface mount and inspection equipment, test and measurement and other ancillary products and services, companies also discussed their specific requirements with contract manufacturers that can design and produce turnkey solutions.

Electronics 52

Electronics Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Manufacturing 52

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 5, 2023

Behind the scenes, Managing Editor Chris Pasion is our conductor, our information engineer whose work touches every section of the magazine — all in addition to being an ace photographer whose images have already graced our covers.

Lean manufacturing 98

Lean manufacturing Manufacturing 98

ATS

JULY 7, 2023

Pressure sensors operate by taking a physical or mechanical measurement of pressure differentials in a vessel, conveyance or other piece of hardware or infrastructure. The means of measurement is the same, via a physical apparatus reacting to pressure differentials. What is a pressure sensor?

Benchmarking 52

Benchmarking Form Composites Compliance 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 28, 2023

A few of the topics include: Basics of Gearing; Integration and Trade-offs in Gear and Bearing Systems; Why Bearings are Damaged; and, Involute Spline Design and Rating, among others. Attendees and exhibitors alike can listen to subject-matter experts or sit in on one of the Fall Technical Meeting (FTM) sessions. Features include: +/-.001

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Cycle time Automation 52

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. QC expenses Reducing inspections risks customers receiving defective or substandard product. Share What is manufacturing overhead? Thus, maintenance costs are generally considered variable.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Activity-based costing 52

ATS

MAY 12, 2023

Share By any measure of today’s automotive landscape, demand for electric vehicles is on the rise — an increase that is poised to continue as the technology underlying EVs becomes more accessible, accepted and affordable.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Automotive Industry 4.0 52

ATS

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Parts and processes can be measured in real-time, and software can model how physical systems will perform in any given situation. Predictive maintenance tools target inspections, servicing and repair more effectively than preventive maintenance, reducing disruption and improving availability.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 3D printing Lean manufacturing 59

ATS

JULY 21, 2023

Maintenance metrics: Equipment, processes and personnel should all have KPIs (key performance indicators) that can be tracked and measured in order to identify areas of need and improvement. Industrial sensors and data repositories can help to collect more data and organize it for effective analysis to drive even more impactful planning.

Form 52

Form Logistics Automation Manufacturing 52

ATS

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Supervisors: With technicians as their direct reports, supervisors schedule daily work; recruit, train and supervise technicians; and conduct regular maintenance-related inspections of the manufacturing facility, among other duties.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Function Robotics Robotics 52

Additive Manufacturing

MAY 16, 2023

There were several panels on the topic and the conference track presentations had strong representation from the VA Office of Advanced Manufacturing , one of the leading groups using PoC 3D printing and the first hospital system to have 510(k)-cleared 3D printed devices.

3D printing 52

3D printing Additive manufacturing Manufacturing Advanced manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

MAY 9, 2023

I began my career as a mechanical engineer writing custom inspection routines for coordinate measurement machines. Ask if they’re familiar with the topic, then try to tailor what you say based on their level of interest and previous experience. If they ask questions or say they don’t understand, consider their point of view.

Fit 59

Fit Function Sourcing Manufacturing 59

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

APRIL 12, 2022

There are several common safety meeting topics for manufacturing that should be a regular part of training to help avoid fines, injuries, and fatalities. 9 Safety Meeting Topics for Manufacturing. So, what topics should SMMs cover during safety meetings? What is a Safety Meeting? Equipment safety and machine guarding.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Compliance Sourcing 52

ATS

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Reliability-centered maintenance: Reliability-centered maintenance focuses on identifying and remedying failure modes for equipment and processes, using a rigorous process loop based on measured outcomes of maintenance decisions. 2 mins | Trending Topics | Industrial Technology. What is a Microfactory? Let’s Talk.

Lean manufacturing 40

Lean manufacturing Manufacturing 40

Control Engineering

JUNE 30, 2023

In an exit poll of webcast attendees, 100% of the audience attending live said the speakers helped them understand the edge computing topics covered. Computer vision AI on the edge is reality, not hype and giving real benefits, such as employee safety, product quality inspection and other use cases. Agrawal : AI is not just one thing.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Automation Fit Aerospace 52

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Instead of programming specialized cameras to inspect manufactured goods for defects, the machine vision software works with any IP camera. Cut sheets need to be inspected for excess moisture as well as dents, debris, and scratches as small as a grain of rice.

Automation 59

Automation Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Process control 59

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 2, 2023

Following are the main highlights of the week-long event in images and main specifications such as topic introduction and individual talk dates. It covered a range of relevant topics like the scope for innovation, Mission Make In India, and ways to increase women’s participation in the workforce. When: Tuesday: 13 Dec 2022.

Aerospace 52

Aerospace Manufacturing Point of use Artificial Intelligence 52

ATS

MARCH 6, 2024

Define Objectives and Criteria: Start by deciding what is to be achieved, and how progress will be measured. When inconsistencies are observed, inspection will be needed to see how machine condition, and likelihood of breakdown, correlate to the data. Predictive maintenance will not eliminate all breakdowns, at least not initially.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Automation 52

Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Automation pushed into new territories this year, including automated in-process part inspection, automated data solutions for quality control, and fully integrated and automated production environments. With a single attendant, the Robobox can assemble, measure and label dozens of tools, and offers lights-out capabilities.

Automation 98

Automation Aerospace Robotics Robotics 98

ATS

OCTOBER 24, 2023

can be measured by a sensor. Depending on how fast the measured value can change and the nature of the application, this might be done periodically or continuously. Depending on how fast the measured value can change and the nature of the application, this might be done periodically or continuously.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Form 52

Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Hermle’s Five-Axis Summit included presentations on various five-axis topics ranging from controls to part planning to automation. The event included participation from 30 of Hermle’s partners in five-axis machining, representing software, controls, tooling, workholding and inspection equipment.

Automation 75

Automation Prototype  Robotics Robotics 75