Industry 4.0 Presents Training Challenges February 16, 2022 Worker training will be key to implementing Industry 4.0 in manufacturing, speakers at a presentation said today.
Aerospace Builders Automate Processes March 1, 2012 Automation development in the aerospace industry has quickened its pace, with the aviation and defense industries attempting to further automate manufacturing processes to meet growing OEM order backlogs and critical aerospace-defense program deadlines.
Metrology Gets Connected September 1, 2015 “Metrology and its relationship to manufacturing is rapidly evolving,” Ken Woodbine, president, Wilcox Associates, a brand of Hexagon Metrology (North Kingstown, RI), recently observed. “We are seeing larger quantities and faster speeds of measurement data collection. The next challenge is what to do with all that data.”
Real-Time SPC Software Drives Bottom-Line Benefits July 1, 2014 The latest statistical process control software offers manufacturers easy-to-use and effective real-time process quality control
Computer-Aided Fixture Design: An Update April 1, 2010 All fixtures are designed to hold a workpiece in position firmly and accurately during a manufacturing process.
Energy Industry Demands New Mix of Parts November 29, 2021 While fossil fuels dominate the energy market, expect a new mix of parts as renewable energy and EVs grow in market share.
Siemens Gamesa shows how to expand value from cloud November 19, 2021 A technological transformation at renewable energy firm Siemens Gamesa will enable real-time reporting and digital enabling of its workforce.
ABB Says Flexibility Needed With Shift to Vehicle Electrification November 18, 2021 Automakers will need more flexible manufacturing with the shift to electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and other powertrains, automation company ABB said today in a presentation.
Ford Third-Quarter Profit Declines October 27, 2021 Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter profit declined from a year earlier amid the semiconductor shortage while promising better days ahead.
Machine Tool Orders Rise in September November 8, 2021 Machine tool orders gained in September as manufacturing’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic maintained momentum, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology said today.
