A case of less is not only more but quite necessary October 9, 2018 Being a competitive player in the aerospace and defense industry is no small feat. In an industry in which you need to be accountable for every piece of an assembly, meeting customer expectations and requirements can be daunting tasks.
How is Manufacturing Viewed? Survey Says … November 2, 2018 What do Americans think about manufacturing? Are people aware of the vast number of manufacturing jobs available? Will U.S. manufacturers be able to hire enough qualified workers?
How Small Shops Can Go Digital — Economically! April 4, 2018 In the early days at CNC Software, we saw that our Mastercam CAD/CAM system was only part of a larger manufacturing solution and that an open architecture foundation could allow seamless data communication with complementary devices and systems across the shop floor.
Can Hackett Pull Off a Mulally-Style Comeback at Ford? May 22, 2017 Corporate intrigue has been part of the DNA of Ford Motor Co. since the original Henry Ford figuratively beat down his son Edsel, who had wanted to modernize the automaker. So, from a historical perspective, nobody should have been surprised when Chief Executive Officer Mark Field’s abrupt departure was announced on May 22. This just happens every so often at the company.
Converging Technologies Help Build Smart Manufacturing February 7, 2018 In millions of homes, these phrases are heard every day: “Alexa, play ‘I Love Rock n’ Roll’, turn on the lights, what’s the weather outside?” The age of the connected home is here. Many of us are already using smart devices for at least one of our legacy home standalone systems, such as our HVAC, lighting, security, entertainment or appliances. And implementation is growing as more retrofit devices are available, like smart plugs, smart switches and video doorbells.
Agile hardware development can quicken product lifecycle January 16, 2018 In today’s booming software landscape, you see highly dynamic teams quickly iterating to develop and improve their products. Yet while the world’s software creators have learned to “move fast and break things,” hardware developers are still (slowly) moving to adopt a more agile product development methodology.
Why Isn’t Industry Hiring More Veterans? October 18, 2017 One of the largest high-talent, high-potential groups of job seekers is the one million veterans, National Guard members and Reservists currently looking for full-time career jobs. A key point is that there will be an estimated 200,000 service members leaving the military every year for the next five years.
To Get on Industry 4.0 Path, Focus on the Here and Now October 11, 2017 Industry 4.0 is inevitable, and everyone is looking to find a way forward. But manufacturing leaders who focus only on the technology involved will be frustrated—because the new industrial revolution is just as much a culture and people thing as it is a technology thing.
Smarter Presetting: Using Post-Processor and RFID Technology November 30, 2017 Tool presetting machines are a wise investment for machine shops that want to increase their machine utilization. Idle machine tools are often indicators of inefficient machining operations, and stopping a machine tool for any reason is synonymous to losing profits.
Ivy Tech Helps Expand Educational Opportunities to Meet the Needs of Employers October 9, 2018 In Indiana, we make stuff. Diesel engines and generators. Caskets and hospital beds. Car parts and automobiles. Pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The list is as diverse as it is extensive.