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Harnessing computer-aided design (CAD) Software to Gain a Competitive Edge

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

How is your organization using computer-aided design (CAD) software to enhance design efficiency and outperform rivals? Frost & Sullivan’s latest webinar explored the topic “ How to Leverage Computer-Aided Design software for a Competitive Edge?

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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

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. production delays. digital transformation. labour shortages.

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Konica Minolta Australia: How 3D printing transforms the future of supply chains

AU Manufacturing

According to the tech giant, Australian businesses must implement strategies to manage their own supply chain risk and adequately invest in new technologies that streamline the manufacturing process in order to have significant cost savings benefits.

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The time is now for system integrators, manufacturers

Control Engineering

To highlight the hands-on, real-world nature of the systems integrators’ work, the GSIR features a wide range of case studies involving control system integration including application topics such as: SCADA in the life sciences Supply chain risk mitigation Mobile robots for picking & packing Batch control system overhauls.

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Additive manufacturers stretch capabilities with digitalization, motion control

Control Engineering

Additive manufacturing, which involves the construction of a 3D object from a computer-aided design (CAD) model or a digital reconstruction, has gone through many evolutions over the past several years. We went to ensure all layers are exactly right, so there aren’t any gaps.”

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Solid Carbide Drills are Designed for Manufacturability

Fabricating & Metal Work

What’s more, the concept of DFM is evolving due to an increasingly globalized supply chain and growing demand for customized products. Answers can be found at the computer-aided design (CAD)-to-component phases of manufacturing. CAD-to-component can refer to three stages of manufacturing.

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Five advances in motion control, communications, design to ease automation use

Control Engineering

A new Festo family of multi-protocol servo drives provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with productivity and cost advantages with less inventory, by preventing supply chain issues and working smarter with this family of servo drives. The change reduces Festo part numbers from 24 to 8.