Automation Mag

JUNE 1, 2023

A recent national survey conducted by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) reveals that a shortage of skilled workers is threatening Canadian manufacturers’ ability to adopt necessary technologies to scale and compete globally. including cloud computing, robotics and cybersecurity.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 58

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 58

AU Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Article by Rob Stummer, Asia Pacific CEO of Syspro The Australian fabricated metal manufacturing industry has experienced subdued revenue growth over the past five years, despite a contraction of product sales to key building markets following the pandemic, according to this July 2022 report from IBIS World.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 80

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Supply Chain Warehousing Manufacturing 80

Modern Machine Shop

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Robots and automation. Robots and automation contribute greatly to a shop’s consistency, which leads to increases in productivity and quality. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. ERP systems are becoming more and more essential to having a competitive machine shop.

3D printing 98

3D printing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Prototype  Automation 98

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 8, 2023

Robotics, computers, voice recognition software, virtual assistants, music composition, and chatbots, most recently including the infamous ChatGDP. Processes like inventory management, procurement, and production planning can therefore be systematised by an AI-powered ERP system to drive growth, mitigate risk, and optimize costs.

Supply Chain 86

Supply Chain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Artificial Intelligence Automation 86

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Mold builders can standardize operations by creating templates for automated design and manufacturing processes. As a result, many mold shops are turning to automation to streamline manufacturing operations. The automation journey is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring planning (i.e., training) and strategy.

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Automation Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Benchmarking 111

Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 23, 2023

3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating Fabricating & Metalworking is proud to present the FABTECH 2023 Product Showcase, which is an invaluable guide to navigating the trade show floor at McCormick Place in Chicago this September. Buena Park, CA) will introduce the new EGB 1303 ARse bending robot at Booth A1304.

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Additive manufacturing Form Manufacturing Automation 98

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Scytec DataXchange machine monitoring solution , available through North American manufacturing integrator Shop Floor Automations , is one such smart factory technology.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Supply Chain Automation Robotics 52

Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 31, 2023

TORONTO — A shortage of skilled workers is threatening Canadian manufacturers’ ability to adopt necessary technologies to scale and compete globally, according to a national survey by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). including cloud computing, robotics, and cybersecurity.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 45

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 45

Control Engineering

AUGUST 8, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn about new cybersecurity concerns that emerge when connecting manufacturing systems such as SCADA to enterprise IT networks. Learn how data analytics can help operators to identify production bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Bottleneck 52

Control Engineering

MARCH 20, 2023

Control Engineering’s top 5 pieces of content over the past week covered AI, robots, and ERP. Grant awarded to increase artificial intelligen ce and robotics use in poultry processing Researchers in two states were awarded a $5 million grant to increase use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in chicken processing.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 40

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Artificial Intelligence Robotics 40

Control Engineering

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can help manufacturers. AMR insights Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can play a key role in manufacturing because of their name: They’re autonomous and do not require constant human intervention the way an automated guided vehicle (AGV) would.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Robotics 52

Automation Mag

DECEMBER 4, 2023

S ince the 1950s, computing has revolutionized manufacturing. What followed was computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). emerged with process control systems, robotics and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in the 1970s through the 1990s. Industry 3.0

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Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Automation 67

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 17, 2023

Consider that metalworking manufacturing operations are speeding up processes by adding the latest machinery, robotics and automation into processes — only to run into supply chain constraints. But when manufacturers connect to a variety of solutions, they can transcend these disruptions and focus on what they do best: metalworking.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Function Logistics 52

Control Engineering

APRIL 3, 2023

Improving sustainability with advanced analytics applications Three case studies demonstrate the ways process manufacturers are leveraging their advanced analytics applications to promote sustainable operations and business practices. Five tips for integrating edge computing are highlighted. See video.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Logistics Automation 52

Mold Making Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Within the past few years the number of Fastems ’ CNC automation solutions utilizing automated guided vehicles (AGV) or autonomous mobile robots (AMR) has multiplied, and the demand keeps rising, the company reports. Plug-and-Play Robotic Cell Streamlines Low-to-High Volume Part Loading, Unloading and Palletization.

Automation 98

Automation Cycle time Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Aerospace 98

Control Engineering

APRIL 12, 2023

Learning Objectives Understand how a material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses. Warehousing, distribution center insights A material handling focus can help manufacturers, distribution centers and warehouses, as Siemens explained at ProMat 2023. Review ProMat 2023 Siemens product announcements.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Artificial Intelligence Warehousing 52

i4.0 today

APRIL 4, 2023

Not only bridging the divide between manufacturing equipment and enterprise management, Industry 4.0 The equipment manufacturer can create and maintain this interface without needing to customise it to enable communication with specific individual IT applications.

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) 52

Mold Making Technology

JUNE 20, 2023

Photo Credit, clockwise from top left: Shop Floor Automations, Longterm Technology, ATC Diversified Manufacturing and ECI Software. Software solutions are used across many sectors in manufacturing — and moldmaking is no exception. a software program used for simulating CNC machining, additive and hybrid manufacturing processes.

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 52

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Function Automation 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 18, 2023

The ultimate manufacturing supply chain disruptor was the arrival of the global pandemic of 2020, which is still affecting the timely delivery of products, noted Leigh Chesley the Chief Customer Officer of Longbow Advantage Inc. In the meantime, supply chain challenges persist, hampering best-laid plans. Excelta Corp., Excelta Corp.,

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Form Automation 52

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 29, 2024

One solution is to manufacture the machinery so that it continually “learns” more about their own operations. CI has highlighted iterations of their advances with interfaces at past FABTECH events, and the manufacturer will highlight additional advances at FABTECH 2024 in Orlando, Fla. Precise Cutting and Bending Solutions CI is a U.S.-based

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 52

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Form Automation Function 52

Robotics Business Review

MARCH 20, 2025

The floor plan for Figure AI’s BotQ manufacturing facility. Source: Figure AI Humanoid robots have been slowly making their way into the workforce. However, one question remains unanswered: How will robotics companies make these complex systems at scale? Figure AI Inc. San Jose, Calif.-based

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Robotics 86