With the rapid pace of digitalization, operations are becoming faster and leaner than ever.
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.
How manufacturing engineers can use ERP systems to track and report their carbon footprints.
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.
Closed-loop manufacturing (CLM) is emerging as a viable approach to address tighter delivery timelines and supply chain challenges.
The complex world of artificial intelligence and machine learning—and why it all matters
A decade ago, when multi-axis machining was still in its nascent manufacturing stages, FK Instrument Co. was already pushing the boundaries of precision.
How to effectively manage, automate and refine maintenance operations
Medical manufacturers use machine learning to boost patient care.
It was a dream that started in 2014, when David Pannell and his father bought out the latter’s partner to obtain Faircloth Machine Shop Inc., but he quickly realized there was a pressing need to update the company’s outdated organizational system.