Blake Zuidema, director, of automotive technical services at Novelis and technical chair of the Aluminum Association’s Transportation Group, discusses the results of a study.
Machines can learn to spot anomalies in-process and end-of-line.
Tales from manufacturers who’ve implemented automation: Why they
did it, what the results were—and advice to others considering a new droid.
While it may be greener than traditional manufacturing, AM remains a powerful contributor to emissions, power consumption and supply chain volume.
There are parallels in how industry and healthcare adapt to digital technology—and some interesting differences.
By reducing interpass and post-weld cleanup with the FabCOR Edge XP wire, K-Line Trailers has seen a 10 percent to 15 percent increase in productivity.
Nikel Precision Group also implemented solutions that optimize tool performance to improve quality, as well as production intelligence that provides real-time insights into factory performance.
XR technologies, comprising virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality processes and equipment, are making fundamental shifts in manufacturing.
Manufacturing technology has a rich history in this country, one that we can all be proud of.
The pandemic has accelerated the visibility and viability of hybrid workforce solutions—but experts say proceed carefully