Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Suppliers continue to have capacity, with lead times improving and some shortages reappearing. Only two of the six largest manufacturing industries — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Computer & Electronic Products — expanded in October, compared to one in September,” says Fiore.

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Manufacturing Beverage Apparel Electronics 52

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 7, 2025

Disruptive Technologies Elevating Machine Vision with AI-Powered Quality Control AI-driven machine vision is revolutionizing quality control, detecting microscopic defects with unmatched precision across automotive, electronics, and pharmaceutical industries. The industrial automation revolution isnt just unfoldingits accelerating.

Automation 52

Automation Supply Chain Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 52

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 1, 2025

Serves the electronics, medical, appliance, fluid power, marine, consumer products, construction, aerospace, automotive, electrical, mechanical, pharmaceutical and computer components industries. .” How has having offshore partners influenced your operations, particularly regarding lead times and cost-effectiveness?

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Lead Time Pharmaceutical Prototype  Aerospace 64

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 6, 2025

Part quantities range from 50 pieces to 40,000, and typically fall into the medical or semiconductor industries, with some parts for the chemical industry and the occasional bobbin for electronics in the aerospace industry. This range of clients has helped the shop weather downturns in any one market.

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Manufacturing Cycle time Sourcing Aerospace 95

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 9, 2025

Take this scenario: A US electronics firm imports batteries from China. A South Korean supplier offers relief but adds 10 days lead time. Without real-time insights, decision paralysis sets in. A sudden 15% tariff hits, pushing up costs and threatening margins.

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E&T

AUGUST 22, 2023

Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in electric vehicles (EVs) and portable consumer electronics. The firm said its technology could give operators of EV fleets – as well as energy storage providers – more lead time to address critical issues before major damage can occur.

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Lead Time Electronics Artificial Intelligence 97

MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Quality Control in Electronics In electronics manufacturing, where minuscule components play a critical role, AI-driven computer vision systems are the new quality control champions. By doing so, it minimizes lead times, reduces inventory costs, and ensures that parts arrive just when they’re needed on the assembly line.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Assembly Line Supply Chain 98

Robotics Business Review

JULY 6, 2024

3D printing enables rapid, localized production of replacement components, significantly reducing lead times and inventory costs. In addition, integrating sensors and electronics directly into 3D-printed components can enhance functionality and streamline assembly processes. Register now.

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3D printing Robotics Robotics Automation 127

Automation Mag

APRIL 28, 2025

DigiKey also offers only modified standard custom enclosures as they are most cost-effective for clients, but DigiKeys Principal Electronics Technician Steven Dahl also cautions that working with the right company is important. Another factor that can extend the timeline is silk screening or direct printing, Dahl reports.

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Beverage Prototype  Automation Manufacturing 59

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Aside from the waste issue, buying a new valve could result in six months of lead time, and is considered expensive to purchase. After assessing the resulting data, the team was able to diagnose several faults within the electronics of the servo valves.

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Lead Time Electronics Manufacturing 98

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 31, 2023

You won’t have the added cost and time lost setting up an electronic control system, nor its wiring or lubrication. Air Turbine Live Tools are programmed like any other standard live tool and give you high SFM through your program, which you need for faster production and better surface finish with small tools.

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Electronics Cycle time Fit Lead Time 98

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

We measure 100% of our electrodes on our tool room CMM and then transfer all the offsets electronically to the sinker EDM using software developed by our CMM programmer/operator. This technological shift has allowed MPC Advanced Machining to reduce lead times, improve consistency and take on more complex projects with greater accuracy.

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Cycle time Automotive Lead Time 3D printing 52

Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2024

Adaptive insertion of automotive parts using multi-modal AI In automotive , aerospace , and consumer electronics, adaptive insertion is performed by humans. This is because the task requires whoever does it to apply and adjust the force in real time to insert asymmetrical, oddly shaped objects successfully. Register now and save.

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Apparel Robotics Robotics Aerospace 120

AU Manufacturing

MAY 18, 2023

One of the “hottest” metals currently garnering interest in additive manufacturing is copper – largely because of its greater thermal conductivity , which is desired in industries like electronics and rocketry where heat exchange is essential.

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Additive manufacturing Fit 3D printing Manufacturing 83

i4.0 today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Dual sourcing also offers the potential for faster lead times, scalability and the opportunity to rapidly increase or decrease volumes without incurring extra costs. The right choice of second-source partners can solve a lot of headaches.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Electronics Sourcing 52

Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Applications include: prototype to production molds, forming tools, clamp plates, ejector plates, fixtures, robotics, medical equipment, electronics, semi-conductor components, patterns, vacuum tables, router tables, heating and cooling platens and other critical industry applications. This enables both lead time and cost savings.

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Prototype  Lead Time Electronics Form 52

i4.0 today

JUNE 1, 2023

The new NX502 CPU and NX-EIP201 EtherNet/IP units utilize OMRON’s unique advanced information processing, communications technologies, and large-capacity memory to achieve real-time analysis and process modularization *1. It also helps maximize energy productivity and significantly reduces lead times when changing lines.

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Lead Time Bottleneck Automation Electronics 52

MEM

AUGUST 21, 2023

Dual sourcing also offers the potential for faster lead times, scalability and the opportunity to rapidly increase or decrease volumes without incurring extra costs. The right choice of second-source partners can solve a lot of headaches.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Sourcing Electronics 52

MEM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Dual sourcing also offers the potential for faster lead times, scalability and the opportunity to rapidly increase or decrease volumes without incurring extra costs. The right choice of second-source partners can solve a lot of headaches.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Sourcing Electronics 52

Fastener News Desk

APRIL 3, 2023

Supply chains are now ready for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases. Lead times have stabilized in most areas, so looking at reducing commitments on new orders, except for a few strategic electronic buys with lead times that are still too long.”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Apparel Lead Time 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Mold Tooling Lead time delays for molded parts often originate from difficulties with sourcing tooling. Brackets, electronics enclosures, ducts, components of medical devices and more have made this leap. These smart ski goggles were developed with a 3D printed electronics enclosure.

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3D printing Prototype  Rapid prototyping Supply Chain 64

Fabricating & Metal Work

MARCH 22, 2023

This is a worldwide trend driven by several factors – labor shortage, increasing labor costs, the need for maximizing uptime, push for 24/7 machine availability and customers demanding shorter lead times. Manufacturers need to be more flexible and responsive than ever before.

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Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

“New order rates remain depressed due to buyer and supplier disagreements regarding price levels and delivery lead times; these should be resolved by the second quarter. WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING “Business is still strong, but we have begun to see softening in some pricing, and lead times seem to be improving.”

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Manufacturing Lead Time Beverage Supply Chain 52

Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 3, 2022

New Orders and Employment Contracting; Production and Backlogs Growing; Supplier Deliveries Slowing at a Slower Rate; Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers’ Inventories Too Low; Prices Increasing at a Slower Rate; Exports and Imports Growing; Record-Long Lead Times for Production Materials and MRO Supplies.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Electronics Beverage Apparel 52

Modern Machine Shop

MARCH 31, 2024

The total setup time is said to be one hour for a TapX machine, reducing lead times for small- to medium-batch production, urgent order response and customer changes. Micro taps are mostly used in smartphones, glasses, consumer electronics, aviation and military industries.

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Manufacturing Lead Time Electronics Form 52

Mold Making Technology

AUGUST 3, 2023

They include representatives from mid- to large-size OEMs and molding companies within the automotive, medical, packaging, consumer goods, and appliances and electronics industries. They have included PowerPoint presentations, photographs, employee input and videos with the form. How are shops assessed?

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Consumer Goods Form Lead Time Electronics 52

Fastener News Desk

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Suppliers continue to have capacity, with lead times improving and shortages not as severe. Two of the six of the largest manufacturing industries — Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products; and Computer & Electronic Products — expanded in August, compared to none in July,” says Fiore. Redeploying people where we can.”

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Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Lead Time 52

Fastener News Desk

MAY 4, 2023

Supply chains are prepared and eager for growth, as panelists’ comments support reduced lead times for their more important purchases. Lead times are generally coming down, although electronic components are still a concern.” We are burning existing inventory when possible and catching up on orders. .”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Supply Chain Electronics Beverage 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 22, 2023

“I would like to provide you with an update on the progress of our recovery efforts at Elexon Electronics following the recent fire incident. “The dedicated suppliers of our manufacturing equipment are doing a great job finding a replacement machine with short lead times for us,” Faller said.

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Fit Lead Time Electronics Manufacturing 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 30, 2023

Lengthy deployment lead times, hidden integration costs, hefty upfront capital investment, lack of task flexibility –the list goes on. Traditional automation has many barriers that have kept manufacturers, especially in the small to medium category, from getting started. manufacturing.

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Manufacturing Robotics Robotics Automation 104

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JUNE 10, 2024

Geopolitical Chaos: Trade tensions and conflicts have caused severe supply chain disruptions, extending lead times from 4 to 12 months. Automotive Leaders : Companies in the automotive sector are integrating semiconductors for advanced features like advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, and power electronics.

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Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Supply Chain Artificial Intelligence Electronics 59

E&T

JANUARY 10, 2023

It will be a long lead-time activity.". In 2020, the Bank of England first stated that it was considering the introduction of an electronic form of central bank money that could be used by households and businesses to make payments, alongside cash and money held in bank accounts. We have got to get them right.

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Lead Time Electronics Form 59

Fastener News Desk

MARCH 5, 2023

“New order rates remain sluggish due to buyer and supplier disagreements regarding price levels and delivery lead times; the index increase suggests progress in February. Many items remain in short supply (particularly anything electronics) and require daily monitoring to ensure supply.”

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Electronics Beverage Supply Chain 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sydney-based Sevaan Group is a contract manufacturing firm that employs about 50 staff and specialises in precision manufacturing of metal parts and products for OEMs in a range of industries including defence, mining, agriculture, gaming, space and robotics, electronics and transport.

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Sourcing Fit 98

Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 8, 2023

Average lead time remained 32 percent above previous trough for capital expenditures and 37 percent for purchased materials; both are too high. Electronic components still a major supply chain issue, particularly if the component you need is not the current hot technology.” ” [Computer & Electronic Products].

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Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Apparel 52

Fastener News Desk

JULY 3, 2024

Suppliers continue to have capacity, with lead times improving and shortages not as severe. ” [Computer & Electronic Products] “Customers ordering more to create buffer stocks (in case of) future shortages.” WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING “High volume of customer orders.”

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Beverage Electronics Composites 59

Canadian Manufacturing

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The companies say that being a Canadian-based manufacturer assures quality and durability, fast lead times, capable technical support, and local parts availability for all of Blade’s products.

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Fit Lead Time Manufacturing Electronics 59