ATS

MARCH 5, 2024

Share One of the tenets of lean manufacturing is that goods should flow like water through production. That flow is smoothed by determining the takt time and configuring manufacturing to achieve it. This blog explains takt time in manufacturing. What is Takt time?

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

JANUARY 25, 2023

Lean manufacturing is much more than a collection of tools. Operating a truly Lean facility requires a Lean mindset, which is only achieved by developing a Lean culture. We explore how you can recognize a Lean culture and the benefits of developing one. Why Become Lean? What is a Lean Culture?

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ATS

AUGUST 2, 2024

Share Most manufacturers are very focused on efficiency. Defining effectiveness in manufacturing Being effective is about achieving desired results. Defining efficiency in manufacturing In manufacturing, efficiency is generally a matter of resource utilization, because this maximizes the output-to-input ratio.

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MEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Rising energy costs, high inflation and an acute shortage of skilled workers are putting UK manufacturers under enormous pressure. OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is seen by the majority of manufacturers as the gold standard in productivity monitoring, taking into account performance, availability and quality. FourJaw 2.1

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i4.0 today

JUNE 29, 2023

In recent years, rising energy costs have become a significant concern for manufacturers in the United Kingdom. According to a recent survey by Make UK, six in ten manufacturers believe that the severity of these rising energy costs poses a threat to their businesses.

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Modern Machine Shop

AUGUST 1, 2023

Phil Hanna, product manager at Sunnen, describes the PGE-6000 digital gage as a viable alternative to air gaging because it brings flexible ID gaging to the manufacturing floor with no need for air probes or master rings. However, the key is the internal data storage for use in our SPC analysis and lean manufacturing operations.”

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

AMADA highlights its Laser Marking solutions for fast and clean permanent marking of metal surfaces during manufacturing. Automation features, further enhance functionality enabling part serialization, date coding, variable text inputs, remote programming, I/O control, and more.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 14, 2024

AMADA highlights its Laser Marking solutions for fast and clean permanent marking of metal surfaces during manufacturing. Automation features, further enhance functionality enabling part serialization, date coding, variable text inputs, remote programming, I/O control, and more.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 18, 2023

Billy Friend sits down with the company’s CEO to learn about the recent shift to higher-value orders on the back of more interest in local manufacturing. Founded by two Dutch immigrants in 1962, All Metal Products (AMP) is an Australian manufacturer which has grown steadily from humble beginnings.

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ATS

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With digital transformation taking hold across industry and manufacturing, the metals industry is no exception. Greater integration and insight in supply chain and inventory functions. Digital transformation in the metals industry — and across manufacturing — is occurring for a number of reasons. Lean manufacturing.

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ATS

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Share If your manufacturing facility relies on compressed air to power tools, equipment or processes, its vital to maintain these systems in optimal working condition. Excessive moisture or condensation: A buildup of moisture on the surface of your equipment might be a warning sign that your dryers or traps are not functioning as they should.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 15, 2023

In this ever-changing manufacturing landscape, the ability to adapt consistently will go a long way to determining a shop’s success. Because all pertinent information is already loaded into the system, design and manufacturing codes are checked for errors prior to cutting.

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CMTC Manufacturing Tech

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It's not uncommon for manufacturers to run into issues with quality or other types of non-conformances. How can manufacturers escape this self-perpetuating spiral? What they do next determines how effectively they can overcome that challenge and enhance their profitably when making their products. So, what does this process entail?

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ATS

MAY 22, 2024

OSHA regulations relate to aspects of manufacturing such as guarding, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and warning signs. Eventually, the new regulations come into force, and manufacturers are expected to comply. One way in which the maintenance function helps keep employees safe is through regular inspections.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

Allied Machine and Engineering (Dover, OH), a leading manufacturer of hole making and finishing cutting tools for the metal-cutting industry, will showcase the Wohlhaupter 3E TECH+ digital readout module in Booth W-431436. Screen auto-rotate function to match the orientation of display module.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JULY 21, 2023

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to produce and distribute products more sustainably and so are looking at ways to bring down the carbon emissions of the supply chain. With new approaches to design and digital manufacturing, businesses can seek dramatic improvements, rather than incremental savings.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A lack of access to ‘real world’ academia in polymer engineering is being tackled by Jaguar Land Rover, with Ian Ray at the automotive manufacturer championing an award-winning Training & Development Programme. Including an extensive number of colleagues working in non-engineering functions. However, knowledge creates value.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 1, 2024

High-heat Casters and Wheels Excel in Demanding Environments Booth S-17200: Built to endure extreme temperatures, Hamilton’s high-heat casters and wheels excel in demanding environments such as autoclaves, powder coating systems, food manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries. Today, more than ever, sales processes are data driven.

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Dinesh Mishra

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Making of an Icon Established in 1962, Lakshmi Machine Works Limited (LMW) stands as a prominent Indian textile machinery manufacturer, uniquely positioned globally as one of three producing the complete range of textile spinning machinery. Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) Limited is a leading textile spinning machinery manufacturer.

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Additive Manufacturing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The TCF casing is one of largest additively manufactured parts produced for the aerospace industry. The additively manufactured TCF casing is designed for narrow-body engines in which the part is approximately one meter or more in diameter. Changing the Game for Large Metal Additive Parts. Those targets were achieved and surpassed.

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ATS

MARCH 6, 2025

Share Value stream mapping (VSM) is a core component of lean manufacturing. VSM maps function as visual tools that let teams quickly identify process bottlenecks, redundancies and areas of underperformance. Lean manufacturing value stream mapping identifies eight types of waste.

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ATS

MARCH 18, 2025

Further complications arise from the use of Just-in-Time (JIT)productionand Lean manufacturing practices and the frequency with whichProductionschedules change. On top of this,Maintenance activitycan have a big impact on quality control in manufacturing. Here are four strategies with proven track records of success.

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ATS

MARCH 13, 2025

Share Discrete manufacturing involves creating products by assembling individual, tangible parts. The production lines in discrete manufacturing produce products that are similar but not identical. What is discrete manufacturing? Discrete manufacturing produces distinct items from standardized parts or components.

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Control Engineering

MARCH 1, 2023

Learning Objectives Learn how end users, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators (SIs) are embracing the edge to improve automation systems. Edge computing insights Edge computing and devices are giving manufacturers more flexibility in gathering data and how they set up operations.

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