NIST

MAY 9, 2023

This blog is part of a series to celebrate and share the stories of Black American manufacturing leaders. His start in manufacturing goes back to his teenage years in Jamaica, where his family owned a concrete block factory. He has worked in window and door assembly, insulated glass, and glass plant operations.

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ATS

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Share If you’re looking for opportunities to improve operations and increase your competitive advantage, analyzing the manufacturing value chain is a good place to start. Every manufacturing activity is composed of a chain of linked steps, and each one should be adding value. HR ensures the right people are in place.

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MRPEasy

AUGUST 2, 2022

Co-packing means having a specialized packing company package your manufactured goods into their final selling form. Using a co-packer helps small manufacturers focus on their core competencies, save money on packaging equipment, labor, and logistics, and sell their products in higher-quality packaging. What is Co-Packing?

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ATS

MARCH 26, 2024

Share Pharmaceutical manufacturing operations are challenging environments for asset maintenance. IoT in pharmaceutical manufacturing supports predictive maintenance strategies that lower costs while raising OEE. is an enabler of customized manufacturing. Referencing the Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0

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ATS

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

There are two types of kitting in manufacturing: kitting for assembly operations and kitting for servicing and repair work. This blog looks at both, explaining what’s involved and the benefits. The manufacturing kitting process Kitting at its simplest involves assembling a kit of parts.

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21st Century Tech

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Please welcome Dijam Panigrahi to 21st Century Tech Blog. In his first contribution to the blog site, he writes about the change that 5G is bringing to manufacturing. For manufacturing this is not an incremental improvement over previous communication protocols. Dijam is the Co-founder and COO of GridRaster Inc. ,

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ATS

AUGUST 8, 2023

A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is an effective way to meet this need, providing operational oversight and communication while integrating seamlessly with both enterprise-and process-level systems. Read on to learn more about what an MES in manufacturing is and how it works. What is a manufacturing execution system (MES)?

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Cisco Manufacturing

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Manufacturers can contribute to corporate and global sustainability goals by building an intelligent plant to better manage energy, waste, and materials. Creating hybrid work models where employees can reduce or eliminate travel, while feeling safe and remaining healthy, and manufacturers can sustain productivity and retain talent.

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ATS

AUGUST 8, 2023

Share ChatGPT is the name for an emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tool with the potential to make a major impact across a number of industries, including manufacturing. Potential uses for ChatGPT in manufacturing When examining potential uses of ChatGPT in manufacturing, it is important to understand exactly how ChatGPT works.

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Factory Worx

JULY 26, 2022

Read Our Blog. Why is Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Necessary for Future Growth? Digital transformation in manufacturing significantly impacts organisations, suppliers, customers, and other third parties. Today, we'll look at how digitisation revolutionises manufacturing and what it means for the industry.

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ATS

MARCH 31, 2023

Share Green manufacturing and sustainability considerations have shifted from “nice-to-haves” for manufacturers to requirements with short- and long-term impact. Net zero manufacturing is one such consideration, as a strategy focused on zero net carbon emissions. What is net zero manufacturing?

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ATS

MARCH 21, 2023

is increasingly commonplace in manufacturing, with one subset in particular gaining a strong foothold: machine learning. As manufacturers look for more innovative ways to increase stability, resiliency, responsiveness and, as always, efficiency and profit margins, machine learning and manufacturing are proving to be a natural fit.

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Examples are, mobile robots, AGV (automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. This blog is the first in a series, bringing a lens on robots and AGV, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it. 2) Manufacturing logistics.

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ATS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The time is now for manufacturers to start planning for their future. Technological advances, rapidly shifting market conditions, and an industry remaking itself in response to macro global trends mean that manufacturers’ very survival depends on their ability to adapt, innovate and endure. Trends shaping the future of manufacturing.

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ATS

JUNE 15, 2023

Share Reshoring has been one of the top manufacturing trends discussed over the past decade. What is reshoring in manufacturing? The term refers to the practice of bringing offshore production processes – those carried out in a country other than a manufacturer’s home country — back to domestic facilities.

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ATS

MAY 10, 2023

Share The manufacturing outlook for 2023 is best described as cautiously optimistic. That component of the manufacturing industry outlook is derived from several underlying — and in some cases, ongoing — industry and macroeconomic factors that may threaten sustained growth in the near term. So, why “cautiously”?

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ATS

APRIL 1, 2022

Cognitive computing in manufacturing is a key technology underpinning the digital transformation of Industry 4.0 On the other hand, cognitive computing in manufacturing uses deep, layered, multifaceted analytics to make recommendations for decisions and plans of action. Cognitive Manufacturing Applications. 2022 IIoT Trends.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Once the supply chain experiences challenges, manufacturers will almost immediately see higher prices, longer delivery times and extended resource time to make alternate plans and maintain customer relations. enables — must be the new normal for any business that intends to be proactive and competitive in today’s manufacturing landscape.

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Factory Worx

AUGUST 3, 2022

Read Our Blog. In this blog, we will check out the influence of manufacturing 4.0 Why does manufacturing asset management software matter to process manufacturing plants? Most manufacturers claim that their asset management performance has improved using smart or intelligent technologies. How Industry 4.0

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’re in the midst of a decade of unprecedented transformation, driven in part by the global pandemic and geopolitical events that are fundamentally changing the way we manufacture and deliver goods, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. million manufacturing jobs there will be unfilled by 2030.

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ATS

AUGUST 8, 2023

Share CAFM software is an effective way in which manufacturers can improve productivity and reduce overall operating costs. In this blog post, we will explore how CAFM systems can help you to enable more efficient maintenance and operations.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Shenzhen, China-based company said in a blog post that CL-1 was able to do these tasks because it “closed the loop” between real-time perception, gait planning, locomotion control, and hardware and data streams. LimX noted that it took the cost and efficiency of manufacturing into consideration while designing CL-1.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JUNE 27, 2024

Did you know that the State of California offers a number of incentives and resources to support CA manufacturers with job skills training? In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of workforce development as well as how CMTC assists California manufacturers in accessing ETP funds for customized training.

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Factory Worx

APRIL 21, 2022

Read Our Blog. Top 16 Frequently Asked Questions About Manufacturing Execution system (MES). The manufacturing industry, like any other industry, is rapidly expanding. Successful manufacturing businesses are adaptable and consistently improve their overall operating efficiency. Can MES software fit every manufacturer?

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ATS

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A manufacturing facility experiences frequent conveyor belt failures, resulting in costly downtime. Because a properly functioning conveyor belt is crucial to an optimized logistics chain inside your facility, you will also want to check your load management systems or deploy an upgraded system.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This blog delves into the top 10 strategic imperatives transforming pharmaceutical commercialization solutions and services, from the rise of personalized medicine to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven supply chains.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Manufacturers in today’s connected industrial environment have a wealth of available data and high-speed communication technology. Plant life cycle management is one of the primary tactics that manufacturers can implement to achieve these benefits. Commercial production/manufacturing. What is plant life cycle management?

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Factory Worx

MAY 11, 2022

Read Our Blog. Why Are Digital Manufacturing Dashboards Important in Industry 4.0? Naturally, data and manufacturing dashboards are critical aspects of this process. The manufacturing analytics dashboard converts the never-ending data stream from real-time monitoring devices into simple visual displays and actionable insights.

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Factory Worx

MAY 19, 2022

Read Our Blog. How does OEE Help in the Food Manufacturing Industry? Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is the go-to metric for food manufacturing facilities to recognise losses and benchmarking advancement toward improving throughput performance. It's used to figure out what percentage of manufacturing time is productive.

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Factory Worx

MAY 4, 2022

Read Our Blog. Why Asset Management in Smart Manufacturing is Key to Success. Implementing asset management in Manufacturing can be an essential part of the asset-heavy industry. Manufacturing is an asset-intensive business. What is Smart Manufacturing?

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Cisco Manufacturing

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. This blog is the third in this three-part series, bringing a lens on process automation monitoring, dissecting the application flow and a little detail on why the serving wireless medium must behave in a particular way to support it.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

MARCH 6, 2024

While pandemics, natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and other disruptive events are inevitable, manufacturing managers can insulate their supply chains from their worst effects with proper preparation. In this blog, we’ll explain the purpose of supply chain planning and break down its key components.

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ATS

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As manufacturing continues to evolve and adapt, microfactories are one of the most promising concepts among the smart manufacturing trends driving the industry forward. A microfactory is a highly automated facility, built to provide a focused, vertically integrated set of start-to-finish manufacturing services.

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ATS

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For production facilities, this means upgrading your manufacturing processes and maintenance tasks. You might have heard this referred to as “eco-friendly” or “green” manufacturing in the past. To speak broadly, implementing sustainable production methods is a result of embracing a changing manufacturing landscape.

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MRPEasy

JUNE 7, 2022

The post Distribution Management Basics for SMEs appeared first on Blog for Manufacturers and Distributors. Distribution management is the systemic organization and tracking of the distribution of […].

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ATS

JULY 21, 2023

Share Maintenance planning is a core component of any effective, efficient manufacturing maintenance program. With a work order system, manufacturers can create an automated request system that creates and stores records and allows managers and systems to assign work to technicians quickly and effectively. What is maintenance planning?

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Plataine

MAY 26, 2022

Due to supply chain disruptions (post-Covid), factories experience material shortage while logistics and procurement managers testify that material orders that used to be fulfilled in weeks now take months. Many manufacturers are turning to Industry 4.0 Successfully reaching the Factory of the Future level with Industry 4.0

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