Control Engineering

JANUARY 19, 2023

Sustainability is a growing trend throughout manufacturing and industrial robots are no exception. External factors, from the pandemic to geopolitical insecurities and supply chain issues, have had an outsize impact on the industrial robotics sector in recent years.

Robotics 105

Robotics Robotics Automation Supply Chain 105

Control Engineering

JANUARY 12, 2023

Supply chain problems, semiconductor shortages and the war in Ukraine continue to affect global markets. Research from Interact Analysis reveals order backlogs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic fueled the sector over the year, while most drive manufacturers also reported price increases in 2022.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sourcing Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

MAY 26, 2023

Lidar systems emit their own light, making them less susceptible to interference from external sources such as sunlight, fog, or rain. However, lidar is still relatively immature compared to cameras and radars due to its unestablished supply chain, unclear market landscape, and high price point.

Automotive 52

Automotive Supply Chain Function Sourcing 52

Control Engineering

AUGUST 4, 2022

With the previous system, we sourced the encoder separately and built it on the back of the motor,” Molleran said. “To However, cost constraints and COVID-related supply chain issues have delayed the design upgrade. . Now, all of that is integrated within the motor itself. .

Form 98

Form Electronics Supply Chain Discrete manufacturing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 27, 2024

Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software, works hand-in-hand with its customers to create software solutions and services in a single source to improve efficiencies and productivity in the manufacturing sector, which results in major competitive advantages. We are not afraid to develop new applications.”

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Function Process control Supply Chain 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation remains a major priority for manufacturers looking to keep up with demand as labor woes continue to persist. So do supply chain challenges, though they aren’t as a big a problem as they were in 2022. We’re about saving resources and having the customer use our products to gather the data they need.”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Automation Supply Chain 52

Automation Mag

DECEMBER 12, 2023

AI implemented at the mill targeted supply chain demand forecasting. Clare noted that in a discrete manufacturing environment, it is necessary to go through the transformation of using more digital data to support the people on the line. The mill also added predictive maintenance.

Manufacturing 61

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Discrete manufacturing Supply Chain 61

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Image: kerkezz/stock.adobe.com ECI Solutions’ M1 ERP transforms supply chain management by fostering collaboration, streamlining operations, improving efficiency, and unlocking cost savings. The balance between dependable suppliers and cost-effective materials seems to have reached its end for discrete manufacturers.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Manufacturing Logistics Discrete manufacturing 98

ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Mixed mode manufacturing refers to any production environment that uses more than one manufacturing mode and does so under the same roof or within the same system. For example, carrying out discrete manufacturing in one facility and process manufacturing in another is not mixed mode.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing Lead Time Bill of Materials 52