ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

Share One of the tenets of lean manufacturing is that goods should flow like water through production. That flow is smoothed by determining the takt time and configuring manufacturing to achieve it. This blog explains takt time in manufacturing.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In their previous careers, they both worked with product design and often struggled with machine shops being bottlenecks for realising their innovative projects. This encouraged them to take the plunge and start HOOB, a company dedicated to the design and manufacture of assembly lines. You can read more about HOOB at their website.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This is why many manufacturers and production facilities have a dedicated maintenance supervisor on staff to oversee these mission-critical tasks. Share Keeping track of your facility’s maintenance operations is a big job, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

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ATS

AUGUST 2, 2024

Share Synchronizing manufacturing operations helps eliminate waste and increase efficiency. This blog explains kanban in manufacturing. Kanban is one of the most important tools in Lean manufacturing. By controlling production, it imposes a “pull” system that highlights bottlenecks and drives out waste.

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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. This typically involved six setups on two different machines and each setup took 30-60 minutes. MSI Mold Builders.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Weld Australia sponsored the 2022 Endeavour Awards for the category of Best Industrial Internet of Things Application, which recognised the most outstanding application used in a smart factory to improve the manufacturing process. Australia will need an additional 70,000 welders by 2030 based on the existing pipeline of work.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 29, 2023

In recent years, rising energy costs have become a significant concern for manufacturers in the United Kingdom. According to a recent survey by Make UK, six in ten manufacturers believe that the severity of these rising energy costs poses a threat to their businesses.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

robotics and collaborative robots are changing the way the welding and manufacturing industries work. Increasingly, advanced technology is becoming a critical factor in the success of globally competitive welders, fabricators and manufacturers. The power of Industry 4.0, robots and cobots Automation, Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0

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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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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 18, 2023

Billy Friend sits down with the company’s CEO to learn about the recent shift to higher-value orders on the back of more interest in local manufacturing. Founded by two Dutch immigrants in 1962, All Metal Products (AMP) is an Australian manufacturer which has grown steadily from humble beginnings.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Share If your manufacturing facility relies on compressed air to power tools, equipment or processes, its vital to maintain these systems in optimal working condition. Any leaks, worn-out parts or improperly calibrated components can have a significant domino effect throughout your operations.

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Modern Machine Shop

JULY 2, 2023

Photo Credit: Reata Engineering Today, all manufacturers face a plethora of options for digital technology to streamline the part production process. Reata Engineering currently employs 45 people in its 26,000 square feet of manufacturing and engineering space across two locations. But where to begin?

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ATS

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Share Adopting lean manufacturing increases focus on equipment changeovers. These are periods when there’s no production and lean often accentuates their impact by increasing their frequency. The benefits are substantial, especially when applied at bottleneck processes. What is SMED in manufacturing?

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 1, 2024

High-heat Casters and Wheels Excel in Demanding Environments Booth S-17200: Built to endure extreme temperatures, Hamilton’s high-heat casters and wheels excel in demanding environments such as autoclaves, powder coating systems, food manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. Today, more than ever, sales processes are data driven.

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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.

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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

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Share Manufacturing firms face an expanding talent gap. Reduced skills gaps: With skills for manufacturing jobs including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and predictive maintenance now in demand, apprenticeship programs can proactively target these areas.

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i4.0 today

MARCH 31, 2025

Amtech Electrocircuits, a leading provider of manufacturing solutions, is redefining industry standards through an agile, AI-driven approach that enhances speed, intelligence, and efficiency. These technologies enhance decision-making, optimize workflows, and improve precision, ensuring every step of the manufacturing process is efficient.

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ATS

APRIL 9, 2025

Below, well discuss work samplinginoperations management, detailing its methodologies, benefits, and integration with lean manufacturing principles to enhance operational efficiency and supportprocess improvement. What iswork samplingin manufacturing?

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Machine Metrics

MARCH 19, 2025

On-time delivery (OTD) in manufacturing isnt just about getting orders out on schedule. Its a complex interplay of overcoming production bottlenecks, supply chain disruptions, and unpredictable demand. Low OTD means increased costs and lost customers, so tackling those challenges is essential.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Most manufacturing maintenance teams develop a checklist of tasks that should be performed on a schedule to prevent the most common industrial HVAC problems.

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iBASEt

MARCH 13, 2025

Lean thinking applies to manufacturing and data. In aerospace & defense manufacturing, data is part of the product. The same inefficiencies Lean principles address on the shop floor show up in the digital thread, slowing down operations and clouding visibility. Overproduction More data is not always better.

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