Canadian Metalworking Magazine
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
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Manufacturing & Logistics IT
DECEMBER 17, 2020
2020 has been a tough year for all businesses, but the retail sector has taken an especially hard hit. With a vaccine expected imminently, 2021 brings fresh hope for the embattled retail industry, but the continued rise of ecommerce means that many of the challenges faced this year will likely be here to stay in the longer-term.
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Manufacturers Alliance
AUGUST 25, 2020
The Ponemon “2020 Cost of Insider Threats: Global Report” finds that the average insider threat costs a manufacturing company $10.25 million per year. Part of the cost comes from the challenge in containment. The average insider threat incident takes 77 days to contain. With changing operations and many corporate employees working from the home office due to the COVID pandemic, threats continue to grow for manufacturers.
Universal Robots
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
With nearly 50,000 cobots sold worldwide, Universal Robots is a very different company today than the innovative upstart that pioneered a new approach to automation 15 years ago.
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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?
CadCam Guru
DECEMBER 29, 2020
The purpose of automation is to make a machine automatic. Because of automation, human intervention is reduced. Automation is widely used in automobile manufacturing, processed food manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, pharma manufacturing, packing machines, home automation, printing machines, textile machines, furnace and other machines in foundries and so on for a large number of applications.
Mold Making Technology
DECEMBER 28, 2020
In this 30-minute conversation, Omega Tool ’s President Jed Weber, Vice President of Operations Randy Meissner and Sales and Project Manager Wes Stephens discuss enterprise resource planning (ERP) or more specifically their people and software solution to schedule and capacity load monitoring. The icons show the areas of Omega’s business from which they can gather and use information.
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Trimantec
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Table of Contents: What is a Wire Harness. Wire Harness Assembly. Wire Harness Design and Pre-Production. Wire Harness Manufacturing/Assembly Process. Why Are Wire Harnesses Assembled Manually and Post Production Wire Testing. . . What is a Wire Harness? A wire harness, often referred to as a cable harness or wiring assembly, is a systematic and integrated arrangement of cables within an insulated material.
Donlouco
OCTOBER 16, 2020
Current Supply Chain Management Issues At the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, supply chains were significantly affected. Products destined for every corner of the world had come to a halt at various ports with no way to reach their intended destination. Manufacturing companies throughout the UK and Europe either shut up shop and had staff on furlough or were operating at a significantly reduced capacity.
Smile Hub
JUNE 24, 2020
The new ARTES 4.0 Competence Center’s website is online. ARTES 4.0 works, like all the 8 Competence Centers supported by MiSE, with the network of Italian Digital Innovation Hubs to which SMILE-DIH belongs, with the aim of listening to and meeting the innovation needs of companies in the field of Industry 4.0. These are the four main characteristics: the new ARTES 4.0 website is an easy-to-consult “skills portal” where you can find information on member companies with expertise
Ionthis
JUNE 15, 2020
Plastic vs Metal: Which is Best for Your Project? Ionthis Inc. Home. Plastic vs Metal: Which is Best for Your Project? In the world of manufactured parts, when comparing plastic vs. metal, it seems that there are new advances made by plastic and metal companies to make their materials superior every year. But if you need parts made now, you may not be interested in the battle of plastic vs. metal, just in which one is best for you and your project.
Canadian Metalworking Magazine
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
An at-a-glance overview of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. Keeping up with the most critical threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actors can be time consuming and overwhelming. We have been working with a few existing Feedly for Cybersecurity customers to create a trending dashboard that offers an at-a-glance overview of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
OCTOBER 15, 2020
The business disruption caused by COVID-19 has resulted in four out of five (82%) retailers changing their approach to stock management and is driving five retail supply chain trends. This is according to a new report from logistics company Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG), which shows how the pandemic has caused stock management issues for 92% of retailers.
Manufacturers Alliance
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Smart factory initiatives often involve complex projects and new technology deployments, even before adding in the complications faced in 2020. How are leading manufacturers managing smart factory advancements strategically in this climate? Earlier this fall MAPI spoke with Bill Massaro, Director of Advanced Manufacturing in the Aerospace and Defense Sector at Moog, to learn from his experience.
Universal Robots
DECEMBER 20, 2020
In the latest installment of the Quality Matters series, our Q&A with Martin Kjærbo, UR's VP of Operations and Supply Chain talks about UR’s quality vision, human-cobot collaboration on UR’s own production lines, and the importance of treating quality management as a process.
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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.
CadCam Guru
DECEMBER 30, 2020
PLC and SCADA have played a major role in the Electronics Revolution i.e. industry 3.0. PLC and SCADA are used in all types of industries… It can be small, medium or large. Automation field is dependant on them. They have high reliability and flexibility. It means, even if some changes are made in the machine cycle, then still efficiency, speed and compatibility in networking can be maintained.
Gil Automation
MAY 21, 2020
what is an electrical earthing? The relationship between electrical appliances at homes, offices, etc., and the earth plate electrodes through a thick wire of low resistance to ensure safety is known as ‘Earthing’. Earthing system in an Electrical network which works as a safety measure to protect human lives and equipment. Earthing system is majorly to create an alternative path for dangerous currents to flow, avoiding accidents due to electric shock and damage to equipment.
Martin Davis
OCTOBER 7, 2020
This model is designed to measure the Industry 4.0 maturity of manufacturing companies. It is based on a combination of Industry 4.0 research and practical experience. Industry 4.0 is the subset of the fourth industrial revolution that relates to Industry. Broadly speaking it is the use of cyber-physical systems, strategies and processes to improve industrial … Continue reading Industry 4.0 Maturity Model.
Trimantec
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Table of Contents: What is a Relay? What is an Electromechanical Relay. What is a Solid State Relay? Electromechanical Relays vs Solid State Relay? Types of Solid State Relays. What is a Relay? Relays were first used in long-distance telegraph circuits as amplifiers back in the 1800s. They repeated the signal coming in on one circuit and re-transmitted it on another circuit.
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.
Donlouco
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Donlouco is a manufacturer of metal stamping parts supplying high volumes of precision components to a diverse range of key industries. Learn more about our service offering by reading our FAQs. What types of metal stamping can Donlouco offer? Donlouco is a company that has expertise in multiple areas of manufacturing, including but not limited to metal stamping, forging, and CNC machining.
Smile Hub
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
A robot that not only supports the worker in the factory, but is able to ‘perceive’ the stress and consequently modify their behavior to make them more comfortable. Here is the innovation that the project aims at Mental Health promotion of cobot Workers in Industry 4.0 , created by the Area of ??Applied Technologies of the IRCCS Medea of ??
Ionthis
JUNE 4, 2020
What is Die Casting? An Overview of Its Benefits and Limitations. Ionthis Inc. Home. What is Die Casting? An Awesome Overview of Its Benefits and Limitations. Die casting is a manufacturing process that is used to create metal products. But it is not one that everyone’s as familiar with as they should be. If you are wondering ‘what is die casting,’ we have got you covered.
Canadian Metalworking Magazine
JULY 24, 2020
Research biomedical literature by following custom PubMed feeds on Feedly. Scientific journals produce overwhelming amounts of information every day. But a small portion of these articles refers to the biomedical information you need to research about. Save time and keep up with the biomedical news you are looking for by following custom PubMed RSS feeds on Feedly.
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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!
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JUNE 11, 2020
Following the unveiling of Manhattan Associates’ Manhattan Active Warehouse Management solution at the company’s recent online Momentum Connect customer conference, Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with the company’s UK managing director, Craig Summers, about the current warehousing and supply chain landscape.
Mold Making Technology
JANUARY 29, 2020
Very intelligent and experienced people in the plastics industry frequently ask for hot runner basics because although they know that a hot runner is a critical component in the injection molding process, some don’t understand what it does or how it works. Remember those plastic model kits you put together as a kid? The excess plastic that held those tiny components for the model in place is called a cold runner, and it is essentially scrapped plastic.
Universal Robots
DECEMBER 10, 2020
At the beginning of the pandemic, Dr. Merritt Moore didn’t realize that her only dance partner for the foreseeable future would be a cobot. This didn’t stop her from turning the world of dance on its head and creating beautiful and unique performances with her new robot partner.
CadCam Guru
DECEMBER 29, 2020
1. Lack of Skilled Manpower : These days Companies need skilled manpower, as projects need to be completed in target time, with very high quality standards and without wasting money. So skilled engineers are in high demand in any industry. There is a lack of skilled engineers who are strong in the basics of their branch and at the same time have proficiency in Automation.
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.
Gil Automation
MAY 21, 2020
This is the maiden edition of the series of newsletters that would be issued monthly from the office of the Assistant General Manager of the Process Measurement & Control Division. This first issue will briefly showcase the division organogram, indicating personnel roles and relationship with other personnel. Spotlight would also be on the PMCD business. portfolio vis-à-vis OEMs partnership for the division.
Martin Davis
JUNE 13, 2020
Smart manufacturing has surged in relevance. But making the concept a reality requires cultural consensus. Brian Buntz recently discussed this with me and his take was recently published in IoT World Today. Key Takeaways from This Article: As the global economy stalls, manufacturers have an opportunity to plot a future course. Smart manufacturing programs have … Continue reading Rethinking Smart Manufacturing for the New Normal by Brian Buntz.
Trimantec
OCTOBER 9, 2020
They’re in washing machines, dishwashers, and automatic irrigation systems, also known as sprinklers. You’ll even find them in the paintball industry. Solenoid valves are simple devices that work to shut off, release, dose, distribute, and mix fluids. They are important components in most pneumatic systems. While these valves are simple and inexpensive, it may be confusing to choose the one best suited for your needs.
Manufacturers Alliance
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
How can your company meet customer and market needs while reducing time to market? Combining product decision analytics with existing PLM software can help your organization make better decisions and reduce time across every stage of the product launch cycle.
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Foundation Wellness, an orthotic and foot care product leader, transformed its manufacturing by implementing the Manufacturing Execution System FORCE MES FLEX from FORCAM ENISCO. Previously hindered by manual data collection, the company needed more efficiency and a proactive approach. Adopting an MES enhanced data visibility and enabled data-driven decision-making.
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