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An insider’s guide to Cisco Live 2022: don’t miss these top 7 IoT highlights

Cisco Industrial Automation

Much has changed since the last in-person Cisco Live, in 2019. Hybrid work is a household term. Some of us are better cooks. And the industrial internet of things (IoT) has taken giant leaps, transforming industries like manufacturing, ports, mining, transportation, utilities, and governments. We’re excited to share the latest innovations in industrial IoT at Cisco Live 2022, to be held in Las Vegas from June 12-16, 2022.

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Is Lean Always Futile If Customers Come Last?

Chris Hohmann

This post was inspired by an article published June 1, 2022 by Rick Bohan and Ron Jacques on [link] , titled “Lean Is Futile If Customers Come Last”. The article is a critical view on some bad practices “ignoring the experience of existing and prospective customers as they try to work with you” while pretending … Continue reading Is Lean Always Futile If Customers Come Last?

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Continuous Emphasis on Food Safety for Health and Well Being

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

This year’s theme for World Food Safety Day – ‘Safer food, better health’ , underlines the need for continuous efforts toward keeping food safe that is accessible to people from all walks of life. The theme emphasizes the golden rule of “Safety First”, which has a direct connection to ensuring food safety and security that aids in ensuring health and wellness but also influences a nation’s economic prosperity and sustainable development.

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Track funding events effortlessly

Canadian Metalworking Magazine

Market Intelligence. Quickly discover the latest funding rounds in your sector with Feedly’s AI Engine. Do you track the growth strategies of your competitors, customers, or partners? We have added Funding Events to the list of strategic moves Leo understands. This new machine learning model will help you: Track your competitors’ growth Identify potential partners Discover investment opportunities.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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A Quick Guide to Circuit Breakers

Marshall Wolf Automation

Circuit breakers, we’ve all seen one… Whether the application is in your home or an industrial factory, breakers have become the standard. Until now you may have never had to learn more about them besides what to do when one is tripped, but let’s take a look at some of the details of a circuit breaker and how that will guide your purchase. Starting with the basics, we know a circuit breaker is a device that will interrupt the flow of current in an electrical circuit.

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Sustainability Driven Innovation

WMEP

By Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant Mark Twain once quipped “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated”. Similarly, reports of the demise of sustainability are also quite exaggerated. Sustainability-driven innovation may be a key to both the recovery and resiliency of many businesses as well as growth and competitive prowess. Consider that 62% of [.].

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Updated Standard Provides Fundamental 3D-Printing Design Guidance to Streamline Production

NIST Manufacturing

The standard identifies important features unique to 3D printing and outlines how they should be documented.

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Have You Seen the Inside of Our Warehouses?

HGR Inc.

Have you had a chance to visit the inside of an HGR warehouse? All of our industrial surplus inventory is available, 24/7 online, but if you get a chance, our locations are an experience that is not to be missed. . Read more to find out what the inside of our warehouses are like and how you can visit! . Meet the Sales Team . Anyone entering our facility will meet the sales team first.

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Promega’s Corporate Responsibility Journey

WMEP

Questions by Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant, WMEP & WBSC Answers by Corey Meek, Corporate Responsibility Lead, Promega Corporation Why and how did you get started on your sustainability journey? Environmental stewardship has been part of Promega since the early days of the company. From restoring a native prairie on the Fitchburg campus to becoming the [.].

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Investments in Global Contactless Services Spike to Improve Customer Satisfaction

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, Texas –June 10, 2022– To ease people’s fears regarding personal hygiene and safety and return to pre-pandemic stability, businesses across all industries are incorporating contactless/no-touch solutions in existing operating models. Adopting these practices will lower personal proximity, minimizing the chances of virus transmission. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Contactless Services Industry , finds that organizations’ need to reduce avoidable contact among individu

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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Walmart Pulls Coconut Milk Amid Monkey Labor Allegations

MBT

Many farms allegedly still use monkey labor and run coconut-picking competitions with the animals.

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Is MES Holding You Back? The 9 Risks of Legacy Solutions

Machine Metrics

Business agility was once something manufacturing companies could work toward incrementally. But highly volatile disruptions, unpredictable business climates, and increased demand and competition have forced companies to address business agility as an imperative.

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Prioritizing Sustainability Topics

WMEP

By Michelle Miller, Senior Sustainability & Product Stewardship Specialist, Appvion Operations, Inc. With so many different topics in sustainability, it’s hard to know where to start sometimes. You have water usage, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, employee training and education, community engagement, wellness programs, product life cycle assessment, responsible sourcing… and that is just to name [.].

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IBM Delivers a Holistic Solution for the Airline Digitalization Journey

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused incredible disruption to the travel industry ecosystem. Globally, multiple stakeholders, including airlines, airports, and hotels, experienced the heaviest impact. However, as the world moves from pandemic to endemic, positive trends have emerged in traffic recovery and are expected to continue on their upward trajectory.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

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?

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Fostering a Circular Economy and Carbon Sequestration for Construction Materials

NIST Manufacturing

Recordings and slides now available You can access the presentations and slides from the workshop.

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NCMS President and CEO Lisa Strama Receives 2022 International Honor Award from SME

NCMS

Ann Arbor, MI, June 8, 2022—National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) President and CEO Lisa Strama has been recognized with a 2022 International Honor Award from SME, the nonprofit association of professionals, educators, and students committed to promoting and supporting the manufacturing industry.? Strama received the Donald C. Burnham Manufacturing Management Award, which recognizes exceptional […].

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Why is Continuous Improvement Necessary for the Manufacturing Industry?

Factory Worx

Read Our Blog. Why is Continuous Improvement Necessary for the Manufacturing Industry? In today's competitive manufacturing world, those who don't improve their business are at risk of being left behind. Every company has to be motivated to improve. They should try to serve their clients with better, faster, and less expensive services while lowering expenses and increasing ROI.

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CLEPA 2022 Aftermarket Conference: “Dataplaces – The Future Epicentre of Mobility Services”

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

For those who weren’t able to attend, I have put together my five key takeaways from the event: The Aftermarket Wants a Level Playing (Data) Field. There is a real fear amongst the independent aftermarket community that automakers have created a position that currently feels like near-unsurmountable dominance when it comes to the vehicle data they control and can access.

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The Future of Manufacturing: Behind-the-Scene Insights from the IMTS Conference

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Right approach crucial to maximize international sales

WMEP

ExporTech™ program can help Author: Dan Steininger, Milwaukee BizTimes, Reprinted from 10/11-24, 2010 Every business leader knows the number one task is to continue to grow revenues on a profitable basis. Larry Page, the cofounder of Google, famously said: “We understand the need to balance our short- and longer-term needs because our revenue is the engine [.].

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VFD Troubleshooting Flowchart

DO Supply

A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), also known as a Variable-Speed Drive (VSD), Adjustable-Frequency Drive (AFD), Frequency Converter (FC), Adjustable Speed Drive (ASD), Microdrive, AC drive, or an Inverter driver, is an electronic controller used to regulate the rotational speed of induction or synchronous electric motors. The VFD controls motor speed by varying the frequency of… The post VFD Troubleshooting Flowchart first appeared on Do Supply Tech Support.

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5 Common Mistakes in Distribution Center Operation Design

Bastian Solution

Before products can be sent on their way to individual doorsteps or stores, there are a lot of individual yet highly connected functions. All of these tasks are housed in a single DC (distribution center). As straightforward as it may seem to get products from inbound receiving docks to outbound shipping and truck loading, there are a few key considerations to avoid common mistakes in layout and design.

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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Newsight Imaging with the 2022 Technology Innovation Leadership Award for Its Ground-breaking Image Sensor Technology

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, TX — June 9 th , 2022 — Based on its recent analysis of the European automotive image sensors industry, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Newsight Imaging with the 2022 Technology Innovation Leadership Award. Newsight Imaging specializes in developing high-performance complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors for three-dimensional (3D) machine vision systems and spectral analysis applications, offering superior image quality and cost-effective solutions to its custo

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CNC Design Guide: Enhance Machining for Precision, Efficiency, and Cost Reduction

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.

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Solutions For Workforce Challenges In Manufacturing

WMEP

For many years, Wisconsin manufacturers struggled to find qualified workers. Now, they are having difficulty finding merely attracting any employees. “This issue really started to build in the mid to late 1990s. At that time, the cry was manufacturers were having trouble and problems finding skilled workers,” WMEP Manufacturing Solutions Vice President of Consulting Services [.].

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Kontron releases new Computer-on-Modules designed for the Internet of Things

Expo21xx

Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/embedded computer technology (ECT), announces new Computer-on-Modules featuring the Intel Xeon D-2700 and Xeon D-1700 processors for the Internet of Things (IoT). Kontron extends the current […]. The post Kontron releases new Computer-on-Modules designed for the Internet of Things appeared first on EXPO21XX.com NEWS.

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3 Ways Digital Systems Can Boost Manufacturing Productivity

iBASEt

As the UK emerges from the pandemic, there has never been a more important time to relinquish paper-based systems and spreadsheets and leverage the power of digital technologies to gain a productivity advantage in manufacturing. Our new Digital Manufacturing Productivity report , supported by the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), reveals that 94% of highly engineered industrial UK manufacturers believe a lack of digital investment has caused UK manufacturing to fall behind the US.

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Mobile-first Communications Solutions to Empower Diverse Hybrid Workforces

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

San Antonio, Tx. –June 09, 2022– Organizations have shifted to hybrid work models and adopted new mobile communications strategies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Evaluating Mobile Communications Solutions for the Hybrid Workforce , finds that companies’ increasing adoption of mobile-first communications allows them to address work from anywhere at any time.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Roxanne Baumann appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council

WMEP

Roxanne Baumann, Director of Global Engagement for WMEP Manufacturing Solutions, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council. Baumann’s appointment is effective immediately and will run through Aug. 7, 2022. Baumann’s experience and advice will be helpful to the U.S. Department of Commerce in effectively addressing and enhancing a full range of [.].

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Incremental encoders offer 16 quadrature resolutions from 96 to 4,096 PPR

Motion Control Tips

CUI Devices’ Motion Group has introduced a new series to its AMT incremental encoder family. Based on the existing AMT11 series package, the new AMT11A series is not subject to silicon related lead-time constraints and can serve as a drop-in replacement for AMT11 encoder models. AMT11A encoders offer 16 quadrature resolutions from 96 to 4,096 […].

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3D Printing in Medical Devices: Leveraging a Digital Manufacturing Partner

iBASEt

When you think of a hospital printing organ implants and creating custom joint replacements in a matter of hours, you might be picturing a scene decades from now. Thanks to 3D printing, that reality is only a handful of years away. This is just one example of the potential impact of 3D printing. From one-of-a-kind human joints to mass-produced customized prosthetics, 3D printing could revolutionize medical device manufacturing.

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Safety Meeting Basics for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Whether you are tasked with managing a small or medium-sized manufacturing facility or own one, safety must always be one of your highest priorities. While there are many ways to enhance workplace safety, holding regular safety meetings is one of the most effective strategies. However, many leaders are not sure where to begin when it comes to incorporating safety meetings into their overall safety plan.

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How To Select the Right Software for Innovation Management

Finding the right innovation management software is like picking a racing bike—it's essential to consider your unique needs rather than just flashy features. This oversight can stall your innovation efforts. Download now to explore key considerations for success!