Closed-loop manufacturing (CLM) is emerging as a viable approach to address tighter delivery timelines and supply chain challenges.
With the rapid pace of digitalization, operations are becoming faster and leaner than ever.
A vast majority of manufacturers agree that robotic automation is the best solution to reduce costs, increase productivity, address labor shortages, and aid in recruitment and retention.
Connected industrial ecosystems are helping chocolate manufacturers push the boundaries of what is possible. Rob McGreevy of Aveva Group Ltd. explains how data-led digital technologies are supporting the growth of more resilient, competitive and demand-driven businesses.
Two main approaches exist with respect to product configuration: sales/marketing and engineering-focused strategies. The former has advantages, but could lead to gaps in what a customer is promised to what can be delivered.
Augmented reality makes new robot startups easier and faster, the company says.
The sales, marketing and service for Elliot Tool Technologies will be handled in-house by the manufacturer, leaving Monaghan open to focus solely on cutting tools.
The fierce competition for skilled workers is spurring a host of new and creative initiatives.
As labor shortages loom, AGVs, AMRs and lifts provide muscle on the shop floor.
How manufacturing engineers can use ERP systems to track and report their carbon footprints.