ATS

MARCH 8, 2024

Share Production capacity is always finite — there’s a limit to the number of units that can be put out each shift, day or week — and manufacturers want to avoid promising unachievable delivery dates. At the same time, they need to ensure every resource is utilized as fully as possible because not doing so incurs waste and excess costs.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability. Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing.

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Additive Manufacturing

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Within additive manufacturing, there is a big focus on part and application qualification. This takes time and requires a collaborative effort amongst OEMs, users, and research institutes. related to the Additive Manufacturing Policy. In March of 2020, the Department of the Navy published Marine Corps Order 4700.4

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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. We’ll also highlight the benefits of supply chain planning for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs).

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A desktop Swiss lathe can eliminate this bottleneck by producing these components with precision, reducing both lead times and labor costs. Specialized training programs, including workshops, certifications and manufacturer-specific training programs, are available to expedite the learning process.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. Efficiency is critical for businesses to remain competitive, so these bottlenecks can be extremely damaging. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing. Industry 4.0

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

MSI Mold Builders identified a bottleneck at the very start of its manufacturing process where it squared mold blocks and drilled and tapped eye-bolt holes to rapidly and safely move large blocks around the floor. Conservatively, that Unisig saves us six to 10 hours of setup time in the first step of our operation.”

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AU Manufacturing

MAY 12, 2023

Scheduling jobs in manufacturing is one of the most complex tasks in operating a shop floor as it involves a range of various details that must be accounted for, such as work orders, raw material availability, due dates, employee skill sets, and work centre capacity.

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Bottleneck Lead Time 52

AU Manufacturing

JUNE 14, 2023

Article by James Robinson, Vice President Services, Asia Pacific, SYSPRO In the fast-paced manufacturing world, it can be challenging for companies to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. The recent economic volatility has tested manufacturers’ resiliency and ability to meet customer demand or connect with global supply chains.

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Automation Mag

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Unirope, a company specializing in manufacturing, distributing, testing, certification, and inspection of high-performance wire rope and rigging products, has added 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space to its headquarters. Remember, unemployment is at an all-time low, so we have to optimize our workforce.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 11, 2023

Parts for a line of these canisters are manufactured at Above All CNC , a Goleta, California, machine shop founded in 2016. “The biggest bottleneck eventually became the tumblers, so we needed to speed that process up or eliminate it entirely,” Rousseau says.

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Additive Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As we attend IMTS 2022, we are very proud, that our new QLS 820 is printing at speeds of up to 8 litters per hour, at packing density of up to 20%, delivering orders of magnitude productivity gains without the typical costs and lead-times associated with tooled plastics.”.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Justin founded J Squared Design Services to help companies fight engineering bottlenecks with high-quality engineering solutions that exceed expectations. When it comes to mold design, most of what he learned has been from his time with mold builders and machinists on the shop floor and not from other engineers.

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Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The results: The impact and benefits achieved by implementing the solution, including quantifiable metrics like cost savings, reduced lead times, improved quality, etc. A solution: The technology, process, or strategy implemented to address the problem. Read the full article.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

AI-integrated quality control software allows manufacturers to measure the true quality of manufactured and purchased parts by identifying defects the human eye cannot see. Few technologies have transformed the manufacturing industry like ERP software. It can reduce inventory levels by up to 50%.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Photo Credit: CloudNC CloudNC , a manufacturing technology company backed by Autodesk and Lockheed Martin, is presenting its CAM Assist solution as a plug-in for Autodesk’s Fusion 360 software platform , enabling U.S. manufacturers to precision machine components more quickly and efficiently.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 1, 2023

This launch responds to the increase in efforts towards carbon neutrality at manufacturing sites that are starting to prioritize ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management. This approach contributes to improving sustainability and minimizing waste at production sites and shortening lead times when changing lines.

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Additive Manufacturing

JANUARY 19, 2023

The QLS 820 features, exchangeable build station that operators can use for continuous production during the cooldown process, eliminating production bottlenecks and increasing throughput and overall asset utilization.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

DECEMBER 10, 2024

CloudNC – a manufacturing technology company – today announces that its CAM Assist solution, which uses AI to generate machining strategies for 3 and 3+2 axis CNC machines, is now available for Siemens NX CAM users. www.cloudnc.com About CloudNC CloudNCs mission is to enable single-click manufacturing.

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Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When you schedule and deliver on time, you can correctly estimate lead times, identify production bottlenecks, know the status of all jobs, know your true capacity for machines, work centers and personnel and see how inserting a job into the schedule will affect other jobs, all in real time.

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Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Credit: Unirope) Unirope is a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance wire rope and rigging products. Justin Brown, president at Unirope, said: “At a minimum we have cut lead times in half, and in the best case we have seen a 400% improvement. and Europe.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 12, 2023

The sourcing of key raw materials by Contract Development & Manufacturing Organizations CDMOs was severely impacted and continues as a significant bottleneck post-COVID. Drug manufacturers are focusing on developing recyclable and intelligent packaging to address these issues.

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Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s about innovation and efficiency with mold design, additive manufacturing (AM), automation and data management. Mold design and engineering are seen as the future of mold manufacturing, so shops are laser-focused on technologies and strategies to boost efficiency and quality. Automation also continues to get a lot of buzz.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 10, 2022

Rapid part changes, raw material bottlenecks and labor shortages continue to drive demand for multisensor inspection with the option to automate. With lead times for new and leased equipment continuing to grow, AIMS’ proactive business model supports job shops and manufacturers on another front. “We

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Mold Making Technology

MARCH 19, 2023

Stop by to take part in live Manufacturing Alliance Podcast interviews and games throughout the week or learn more about Alliance’s newest laser welding and engraving systems. Custom Etch always strives to be the best in the industry regarding quality, lead time and cost. manufacturing.

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Control Engineering

JULY 14, 2023

Recent unprecedented supply chain issues (due to the COVID-19 pandemic and several ongoing geopolitical situations) continue to force manufacturers to reassess and establish a well-conceived contingency plan to limit the business impact of supply disruptions. With factories closed, lead times and backlogs quickly grew.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 16, 2023

Grand Rapids, MI) continues to innovate and build upon its 66 years of experience and leadership in the design and manufacture of fluid application systems for the metalworking industry. Automation with manufacturing is becoming such a popular step,” Smrekar said. For Priefert Manufacturing (Mt.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 19, 2023

Added Flamholz, “I think, especially recently, a lot of distributors are only resellers, and they send fabricators back to the machine’s manufacturer to get service and support. Another bottleneck was the rush on computer components. Suppliers and manufacturers of these components couldn’t keep up with demand.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

www.hexagon.com AI in CAM Software Provides Seamless Access to Knowledge The Manufacturing Copilot is available in CAD/CAM software Cimatron, GibbsCAM and SigmaNEST. Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions (Stockholm, Sweden) has added Manufacturing Copilot to CAD/CAM software Cimatron, GibbsCAM and SigmaNEST.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 25, 2023

Innovation, leading technology, craftmanship and expert employees are key to Helm Tool’s 45-plus year history. Helmut Mueller, president, Helm Tool Company: Since 1977, Helm Tool has worked hard to take mold manufacturing to a higher standard. Handles all key manufacturing steps to make precision tools in-house.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 15, 2025

www.hexagon.com AI in CAM Software Provides Seamless Access to Knowledge The Manufacturing Copilot is available in CAD/CAM software Cimatron, GibbsCAM and SigmaNEST. Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions (Stockholm, Sweden) has added Manufacturing Copilot to CAD/CAM software Cimatron, GibbsCAM and SigmaNEST.

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Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Founded 23 years ago, P and C Tool has 15 employees in its 10,000-square-foot Meadville, Pennsylvania facility, designing and manufacturing plastic injection molds and die-cast tooling. “P and C Tool was founded on the belief that there is a better way to build molds that provides quality tools with extremely short lead times.

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Mold Making Technology

JUNE 2, 2024

The original mold manufacturing facility covers 51,000 square feet, while the newly acquired Development Center, purchased in 2022 and currently under refurbishment for scientific sampling and manufacturing cell fabrication, spans over 120,000 square feet.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 30, 2023

HSTEC specializes in the development, manufacture, and repair of high-speed motor spindles and fixtures. The final core area of expertise in the CHIRON Group is in additive manufacturing products and solutions. Now with newer technologies, we see a good opportunity, demand, and growth for additive manufacturing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 21, 2025

Image: ECI Solutions The job shop manufacturing sector in Australia is a significant part of the overall manufacturing industry, creating unique products with tailored specifications. However, job shop manufacturers face a variety of challenges that can impact efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Share Value stream mapping (VSM) is a core component of lean manufacturing. VSM maps function as visual tools that let teams quickly identify process bottlenecks, redundancies and areas of underperformance. Lean manufacturing value stream mapping identifies eight types of waste. Consider the VSM for a vehicle component.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The SAEKI team with its on-demand additive manufacturing robot. Source: SAEKI Global supply chains are under increasing pressure, and manufacturing costs continue to rise. SAEKI, a manufacturing automation business, announced a $6.7M funding round to tackle these challenges with its digital manufacturing approach.

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