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Investing with confidence in digital manufacturing

E&T

According to industry body Make UK , this permanent increase to the AIA will be most welcome, particularly to smaller manufacturers, “who will now be able to make long-term plans to invest in critical areas of their business, from automation to improving energy-efficiency and self-generation.”

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing. Industry 4.0

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A vision of manufacturing resilience and flexibility

Manufacturer's Monthly

Many years later, Terem is leading Markforged to create high-value, end- use manufacturing applications which are printed at the point of need to solve today’s supply chain challenges – a feat which surely ties back to making a difference to real-world problems. Markforged has 10,000+ connected printers globally.

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Cloud-based Technologies Can Drive the Future of Europe’s Automotive Industry

i4.0 today

In July 2021, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, known as Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), cut its forecast for production growth from 13 percent to 3 percent, citing supply-chain disruptions, including a shortage of semiconductors. Even regulatory authorities have had to become more digital.

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The technology behind serial production

Manufacturer's Monthly

I think this is where digital manufacturing is going and the vision which Markforged has is very appealing to become a part of, so we are integrating into that world.” I think it will become a mentality – people expect that if you need to change, you won’t have to go through different bottlenecks to reach the end result.”

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Take Small Steps to Experience Big Gains with AI-based Solutions

Fabricating & Metal Work

Welcome to 2024 where the road to digital manufacturing, cybersecurity and AI is paved with endless possibilities. Digital solutions provide many advantages when addressing challenges such as labor constraints, supply chain bottlenecks, or time management in the design stages of production.

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How can AI help in Improving Inventory Management?

Factory Worx

Inventory management is a fundamental element of any comprehensive MES solution, such as FactoryWorx MES, because it is one of the essential operations of manufacturing and its supply chain. Predictive analytics Predictive analytics assists logistics and supply chain organisations in effectively meeting rising demand.