Metrology

MAY 7, 2023

The post Automated Metrology – From Bottleneck to Productivity appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. As the demand for precision manufacturing continues to rise, automated metrology systems are emerging as a game-changer in the industry.

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The Fabricator

JUNE 8, 2023

was experiencing a bottleneck problem in its packaging department that threatened its lead times. Situation Metal fabrication company Penn Sheet Metal, Allentown, Pa., Manual stretch wrapping of its pallet loads of architectural and roofing components and custom decorative products took.

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Metrology

JANUARY 9, 2023

The post Advanced CMM Laser Scanning of Complex Aerostructures Removes Inspection Bottlenecks appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. Max Aerostructures is an industry leader in machine components and complex assemblies, specialising in developing products from conception to reality.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 3, 2024

Answering questions along those lines starts the conversation around how we identify bottlenecks so that we can eliminate processes that are not creating a profit. As you pinpoint these bottlenecks, you’ll start to view them as areas of potential. The real questions are: “ Where are you always busy?”

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Cisco Industrial Automation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Industry research shows that by 2023, 30% of manufacturers will enhance their shop floor digital twin with real-time signal transponder data, leading to an 80% reduction in logistic bottlenecks in shop floor and storage areas – Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Manufacturing 2021.

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E&T

DECEMBER 15, 2023

National Grid has said 175 clean energy projects will have their connections to the grid sped up with a £90m upgrade to a major “bottleneck” on the network.

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Manufacturing Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

• CAM Assist Cycle Time Estimator, a new solution from CloudNC, uses AI to accelerate how quickly machinists can estimate new work will take - a bottleneck in any machine shop • By automating the estimation process for multiple parts simultaneously, Cycle Time Estimator allows CAM Assist users to turn around estimates for 3+2 axis parts up to 20 times (..)

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Bottleneck Cycle time Automation 52

Control.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Inside the walls of a manufacturing or storage facility, AI is used heavily to prevent shortages and bottlenecks. Learn about the algorithms used within various warehouse applications.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This new relationship expands the Fanuc system’s capabilities by enabling the automation of manual gauging processes, helping manufacturers eliminate bottlenecks and improve productivity. New Scale Robotics has formed a new partnership with Fanuc Americas as an Authorized Systems Integrator.

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Plastics Today

AUGUST 4, 2022

Mold makers with open capacity can easily connect with peers experiencing production bottlenecks.

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Bottleneck 110

Robotics Automation News

MARCH 23, 2023

Smart Robotics says the system is designed to improve warehouse delivery speed by removing one of the biggest bottlenecks – manual palletizing of mixed products or stock-keeping units (SKUs). By using warehouse automation, […]

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Robotics Robotics Bottleneck Automation 119

Plastics Today

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The maker of sweat-sensing wearables partners with 3M and Innovize to ensure uninterrupted materials supply and production.

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The Guardian Manufacturing

JULY 25, 2022

Supply bottlenecks, cost pressures and softer demand hit British industry Growth in UK factories’ order books and output has slowed to its weakest in 18 months as cost pressures, supply bottlenecks and softer demand hit British industry.

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Bottleneck Manufacturing Supply Chain 98

Control.com

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Realtime Robotics has partnered with HLS Engineering Group to enhance automation cell optimization, aiming to eliminate production bottlenecks and reduce cycle times within a matter of weeks.

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Bottleneck Robotics Robotics Cycle time 105

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

labor can be a major bottleneck. TGW Logistics’ PickCenter can help alleviate this bottleneck in the automation process. The programming of robots is another barrier to adoption. Many robots require robotic engineers to program, and with only 132,000 robotic engineers in the U.S.,

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 10, 2023

You have been trying to point out bottlenecks to production on your machine. The video analytics point out the bottleneck. Use cases: Manage work area or assembly line—real-time feedback, identify bottlenecks, performance reports by shift/day, remote visibility-ideal for managing off shifts. Vindicated. Proof in the data.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 15, 2023

nTopology, the developer of generative design software for engineering, and EOS, an industrial 3D printing company, are developing a new “Implicit Interop” capability, solving what they see as “a major bottleneck in the additive manufacturing workflow”.

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Gary Mintchell

MARCH 18, 2024

The Seeq AI Assistant provides organizations with the opportunity to further de-bottleneck their most precious resource – the people at the frontlines of their processes and decisions. This paragraph is a bit confusing, but I think realistic.

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Artificial Intelligence Bottleneck Manufacturing 130

Plastics News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

While there may still be many plastics processors that continue to experience bottlenecks in the supply chain, a growing number of manufacturers now find themselves struggling with just the opposite problem — oversupply and lagging demand.

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MRPEasy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It is a manufacturing KPI used to measure the efficiency of specific production processes and to discover and eliminate bottlenecks. Cycle time is the time it takes to complete a single manufacturing operation. What is cycle time?

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 27, 2023

You have been trying to point out bottlenecks to production on your machine. The video analytics point out the bottleneck. You are an operator on a production line. Then engineers install streaming video pointing not just at a specific point on you or the machine but with wide enough scope to see the larger process. Vindicated.

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Bottleneck Assembly Line Cycle time Manufacturing 100

Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 7, 2023

I wonder in your organization where the bottleneck to getting necessary systems implemented resides? Surprisingly many times the problem lies in the CISO organization. They get caught up in pilot purgatory without rolling out solutions in a timely manner. I hope not with you. And if identified, what all can you do to pop that clog?

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Automation Manufacturing Bottleneck 147

Robotics Automation News

MAY 17, 2023

These reports provide a comprehensive view of how resources are allocated across different projects, enabling managers to identify potential bottlenecks, forecast resource needs, and plan more effectively. Resource reports are valuable for project managers who want to optimize their team’s productivity and drive results.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Now that the global supply chain bottlenecks have eased recently, B&R wants to meet the high customer demand for automation solutions as quickly as possible. The ABB Group is expanding production at B&R, its global center for machine and factory automation based in Eggelsberg, Austria.

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Bottleneck Automation Supply Chain Manufacturing 98

MRPEasy

JULY 18, 2023

Measuring and tracking production efficiency enables manufacturers to identify bottlenecks, optimize processes, and improve their overall productivity and profitability. Production efficiency indicates how much a production unit manufactures with the given amount of resources. What is production efficiency?

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The Guardian Manufacturing

AUGUST 23, 2022

Higher costs, weaker demand and bottlenecks sink manufacturing output to lowest level since start of pandemic Britain’s factories are bearing the brunt of the slowdown in the economy as higher costs, weaker demand and supply bottlenecks combine to send output plunging.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 18, 2023

Lean Manufacturing continuously eliminates waste, bottlenecks and improves customer value through employee engagement and utilizing data-driven tools. Seventy-four percent of survey respondents reported productivity gains over 40% without intensive capital investment.

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Cisco Smart Manufacturing

MAY 20, 2024

By removing manual bottlenecks, systems can operate at their optimal capacity, delivering the desired outcomes efficiently. Automation is a significant driving force behind speed and an enhanced user experience. Ultimately, what matters to users is the experience they have with the systems and applications being used.

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Gary Mintchell

APRIL 24, 2024

Current gaps in the industry according to Aras’ global study, include capacity bottlenecks 79%, lack of knowledge 77%, reliance on isolated IT applications 75%, and existing data quality concerns 70%. The findings from the report suggest that augmenting product lifecycle management (PLM) with AI leads to improved effectiveness.

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Artificial Intelligence Bottleneck Manufacturing 130

Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Digital Manufacturing Copilot streamlines and strengthens manufacturing operations by seamlessly tying workflow, production, and asset data together to unveil invaluable production process optimization and bottleneck prevention insights.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Bottleneck Digital manufacturing Sourcing 147

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 25, 2024

Director of Launch Vehicles and Satellites at Gilmour Space, David Doyle, said the company has witnessed a surge in r&d of hypersonic vehicles, and related technologies and material since AUKUS. “However, as many of these ideas progress from concept to prototyping and testing, we’re also seeing a growing bottleneck in high-speed flight (..)

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As lines scale, larger digital twins require more computational power, risking bottlenecks. A system-level perspective, including interoperability across machines, can solve these issues, but requires collaboration for system-level testing.

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Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The new platform applies the latest cloud technologies to unblock innovation bottlenecks, enabling global teams to collaborate in real-time across the product lifecycle – from design and engineering to production and quality – to solve design and manufacturing problems together and accelerate time to market.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 28, 2024

With a shortage of skilled labour acting as a bottleneck to developing new housing and infrastructure across NSW, this will play a key role in training up new apprentices and trainees that will build better communities.

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Bottleneck Manufacturing 102

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

This bottleneck can severely limit a company’s ability to scale and meet growing demand. AI promises to break these bottlenecks, offering flexibility and adaptability that were previously unattainable.

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Robotics Robotics Bottleneck 120

Robotics Business Review

JUNE 27, 2024

Realtime Robotics said its Optimization service has been proved to significantly help engineers and manufacturers reduce costs and increase productivity by identifying and eliminating production bottlenecks.

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Robotics Robotics Cycle time Bottleneck 132

Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The system analyzes a customer’s existing digital twin , identifying bottleneck areas and recommending improvements based on desired parameters. Optimization can do all of this without interfering with ongoing production efforts, said Realtime Robotics.

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