MESA
APRIL 21, 2021
Authored by Dirk Sweigart, MESA Cybersecurity Working Group Chairman In February of this year, I had Covid 19 symptoms and tested positive. How did that happen? I social- distanced, wore a mask, dramatically limited my interactions with others, washed my hands regularly and thought I was protecting myself. I thought I was reasonably “disconnected.
Cisco Manufacturing
APRIL 27, 2021
Manufacturing is the core driver of economic growth in many countries across the world, including the Asia-Pacific region. In my home country of South Korea, it accounts for 27.7% of the GDP. In China, often referred to as “the world’s factory,” the number is 27%, while in the six largest economies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the contribution stands at around 21%.
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Canadian Metalworking Magazine
APRIL 9, 2021
New Feature. Pull content from Reddit communities and searches directly into your Feeds. Reddit is “home of thousands of communities, endless conversations, and authentic human connection.” It can be an amazing resource for finding the best insights on topics and trends you care about. That’s why we’re excited to announce the new Reddit integration for Feedly!
Manufacturers Alliance
APRIL 5, 2021
If you ask a CEO what’s keeping them up at night, chances are the skilled talent shortage tops the list. Read more from Raj Batra, President of Siemens Digital Industries USA.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 6, 2021
By Will Carder, Automation Sales Engineer at Quadient. Automation offers a route forward for hard-pressed e-fulfilment operations – particularly, when it comes to packaging processes. But how do you build in operational resilience? What are the secrets to maximising uptime?
Donlouco
APRIL 30, 2021
Multi-Axis Machining The CNC (Computer Numerical Control) process is extremely accurate and completely repeatable and is an excellent way of making very accurate parts from solid material. Multi-Axis machining is an extremely versatile manufacturing process that carves a solid piece of material into the predetermined 3D geometrical shape and size using a process called subtractive machining.
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Cisco Manufacturing
APRIL 12, 2021
There’s an adage in the world of race car drivers: the car goes where the eyes go. They don’t focus on the immediate obstacle, or the driver next to them. Being clear-eyed about where you want to go gives you the visibility you need to circumvent any challenge that may arise. The same mindset can enable industry leaders looking to digitally transform their operations into the Industry 4.0 era.
Universal Robots
APRIL 13, 2021
This week’s blog explores how UR cobots have emerged as a powerful resource for electronics manufacturers facing critical business pain points such as unexpected spikes in demand, skilled labor shortages, high mix/low volume production and lack of available floorspace in manufacturing facilities.
Manufacturers Alliance
APRIL 23, 2021
Learn how to recognize and prevent the eight obvious errors or “The Eight Deadly Sins” in manufacturing that always get in the way of profitable growth and a world-class customer experience.
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 7, 2021
The right maintenance data at the fingertips of OEMs, tooling engineers, mold designers and builders, toolroom managers and repair technicians will move shops away from a firefighting culture to a proactive, continuous improvement, data-driven culture. All Photo Credit: MoldTrax Part 1 reviewed the various maintenance cultures found within shops, identified necessary mold data and explained the inadequacies of journal-entry systems.
Donlouco
APRIL 29, 2021
Update: According to “ Trading Economics ” as of 7th January 2022, Steel rebar futures is sitting at just above CNY 4,600 a tonne (€637 a tonne). This is, of course, a drop from the price we saw in April last year. It can be assumed that the price of steel rebar has somewhat stabilised from the previous highs, but still far higher than the pre-pandemic prices.
Breathe Technologies
APRIL 1, 2021
Why supply chain logistics are key to meeting customer demands… Are you inspiring consumer loyalty? What do consumers want? Having previously commissioned research to identify the top challenges facing internet retailers, we thought it would be interesting to explore the other side of the story – to understand whether internet retailers are meeting consumer expectations.
Cisco Manufacturing
APRIL 9, 2021
An Industry Changed. It’s no secret that manufacturing was one of the hardest hit industries by COVID-19. The mass shuttering of factories tanked businesses, disrupted supply chains, and put millions out of work around the world. The numbers are quite staggering. A report from Interact Analysis noted that nearly $3 trillion of global industrial production would be lost due to the pandemic.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 28, 2021
For many, the reopening of non-essential retail has been a welcomed move, so much so, that millions of consumers have been flocking back to the high street causing long queues to form.
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Unlock the full potential of CNC machining with our comprehensive design guide. Learn how to optimize your designs for precision, efficiency, and cost savings. Gain key insights on part complexity, tolerances, materials, finishes, and much more. Whether you’re developing prototypes or production parts, our guide offers practical tips to streamline your process and ensure high-quality results.
Manufacturers Alliance
APRIL 21, 2021
We had a chance to connect with Patrick Dempsey, President and CEO of Barnes Group. Get his insights on leadership, innovation, and growing through the disruption of the past year.
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 1, 2021
Five-axis machining gives mold builders the ability to work on five sides of a workpiece, which increases the time a mold is in the machine, minimizing human error and reducing production time. Photo Credit: Methods Machine Tools. Mold manufacturing is an increasingly challenging industry. Whether you have pivoted to supplying the medical industry or are a longtime automotive mold/die producer, you have probably seen where the market is heading.
Donlouco
APRIL 2, 2021
*Source: Allied Market Research. Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturing Is A Competitive Market Place Like most other industries nowadays outsourcing is a key strategy for the hydraulics industry where lean manufacturing processes have made these companies sustainable and highly profitable in developed economies around the world. There is significant pressure from low-cost manufacturing locations like China and India etc at the finished product level to OEM‘s but with the right strategy companies in E
Breathe Technologies
APRIL 1, 2021
Technical Blog Series. Best Practice: Calculating warehouse automation ROI. In a constantly evolving supply chain logistics landscape, the efficiency gains that can be realised by automating labour intensive tasks are extremely attractive. Calculating return on investment for warehouse automation is not a simple task, but it is certainly crucial for continual process improvement.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 22, 2021
By Martin Brierley, Creative Partner at Candyspace. Digital Transformation can mean many things for many different businesses. But there will be common threads for companies running across diverse sectors.You might be surprised by some of the common pain points, solutions and opportunities which unite B2B business leaders challenged with bringing their companies headlong into the Post Covid world.
Manufacturers Alliance
APRIL 28, 2021
With a digital skills gap facing manufacturers, the last thing business leaders want to hear is that industry experts are predicting high levels of employee turnover in 2021. At the recent Digital Skills at the Factory virtual seminar, industry peers discussed what is deepening the skills gap, what’s at stake for competitiveness, and ways to address it for your company in the future.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 14, 2021
According to CDP, supply chain emissions are on average 5.5 times higher than the direct emissions produced by a corporation. But not only is a supply chain’s impact on the environment severe, but it can also lead to financial issues for companies who don’t take action to be more sustainable.
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 6, 2021
Dakota Integrated Solutions Ltd, a real-time technology, printing, mobility and digital data capture solution specialist, has achieved Platinum Partnership Status with Honeywell. This latest accolade for Dakota means that they are now able to offer Honeywell’s entire product range, including Voice-directed technology and solutions.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 27, 2021
Despite the promises, both anecdotal and data-backed evidence suggests that the UK’s transition out of the European Union has not been as smoothed as hoped. Official government figures state that exports of goods to the EU fell by 40% in January 2021, with imports dropping 29%. The Federation of Small Businesses said that 23% of small businesses had temporarily halted sales to EU customers, while a further four per cent had decided to stop selling to the bloc permanently.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 28, 2021
The global impact of the COVID pandemic has been dramatically felt by the global aerospace sector, which almost overnight suffered a catastrophic collapse in demand, which resulted in an 80 percent decline in air traffic and over 60 percent of the global airline fleet grounded. The impact on the airlines and its key component supply chain has been immediate and is expected to remain in place for some time.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 21, 2021
Business to business trade activity grew by 10% in the first quarter of 2021, but a recent surge in order volumes is creating fresh challenges for suppliers after a year of intense disruption, new transaction data from Tradeshift reveals.
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 20, 2021
By John Moran, freelance writer It may seem like Amazon is the only eCommerce game in town these days. Obviously, they have an outsized share of the market, but there are loads of small eCommerce stores opening up all the time. People with niche products or homemade goods are always going to sell well outside of Amazon and people are taking advantage.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
APRIL 21, 2021
Integration and API platform provider, MuleSoft, has reported that integration challenges continue to be a major roadblock for digital transformation initiatives.
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