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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain

Fabricating & Metal Work

COVER STORY Metalworkers can build supply chains that can bend without breaking thanks to innovative strategies, processes and products. In response, metalworkers continue to invest in automation, robotics and machinery to speed up their processes, manufacturing highly precise and accurate components and parts.

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How data discovery enables manufacturers to identify trends that can help in fine-tuning their operations

AU Manufacturing

As the digitisation of the manufacturing sector becomes more prevalent, we are seeing big data collected from machines, robotics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors and other connected equipment in the factory. These large data sets are then analysed to uncover hidden insights and trends.

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Should you be looking for AI in an ERP?

AU Manufacturing

Robotics, computers, voice recognition software, virtual assistants, music composition, and chatbots, most recently including the infamous ChatGDP. On the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we can acknowledge that supply chains are more efficient and informed than ever before. The question now is which one?

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Moldmaking Operation Visibility is Enhanced Through Smart Factory Solution

Mold Making Technology

For today’s competitive mold builders, evolving shop floor technology is swiftly becoming a necessity to compete amidst workforce limitations, supply chain disruptions and a global marketplace.

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How inventory management helps fabricated metals manufacturers stay ahead of the competition during a challenging economy

AU Manufacturing

What began as consumer isolation moved into factory closures and supply chain issues and evolved into severe inflation. This is the prime time for them to focus on balancing their input, output, supply chain and stock, which is a highly complex process to master manually.

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The time is now for system integrators, manufacturers

Control Engineering

soil and companies motivated to invest in technology and production resources working to address resource and capacity constraints. An SI may be operations, enterprise or supply-chain centric. Market characteristics SIs come in all different shapes and sizes. Jose Rivera is CEO of the CSIA.

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Are you prepared for the future of manufacturing?

Control Engineering

Learn how data analytics can help operators to identify production bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation. Learn how robotics technologies can help navigate the labor shortage. Cybersecurity, analytics, MES/ERP integration and robotics are among the key trends shaping the industry’s future.