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Olis Robotics unveils PLC capabilities for industrial robot cells

Robotics Business Review

Source: Olis Robotics End users turn to automation because it promises consistent work with minimal downtime. Olis provides key performance indicators Common uses for PLC tags include measuring overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), monitoring cycle times, and fault detection.

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Wintriss Controls Group Software Supports Data-Driven Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Wintriss Controls Group Wintriss Controls Group ’s ShopFloorConnect overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Production Tracking and Data Collection software enable users to quickly and easily leverage data from their machines.

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How this Job Shop Grew Capacity Without Expanding Footprint

Modern Machine Shop

As Siemens puts it, “Xcelerator allows your engineers, suppliers, vendors, partners and customers to work simultaneously from a single source of truth anytime, anywhere, from any device.” Pfeiffer’s digital manufacturing system. ” Here is how W.A. Pfeiffer deployed these capabilities to build a better business.

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IMTS: Machine tool hardware, software, efficiency, integration tools

Control Engineering

New technology functions for the Siemens Sinumerik One computer numerical control (CNC) simplify operation and increase productivity. The Y-turning and Advanced Rapid Movement functions provide greater machine tool productivity and up to 10% faster machining. Overall, machining can be up to 10% faster. Courtesy: Mark T.

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TCO Tipping Point: Revealing the Real Value

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Avoid circling the downtime drain For most processors, downtime is the single largest source of lost production time. Additionally, equipment that is poorly maintained will likely breakdown more frequently. This impacts quality, as well as productivity and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

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Thermal Loop Solutions: A Path to Improved Performance, Sustainability and Compliance in Heat Treatment

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The effectiveness of heat treatment thermal loop solutions can be measured using metrics such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). OEE combines metrics for availability, performance, and quality to provide a comprehensive view of the efficiency of a manufacturing process.

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Software Technology to Meet Moldmaking Challenges

Mold Making Technology

Molding Expert LLC is developing a fully functional molding facility VR training solution. CAD/CAM Software Update Adds Features, Functions CAM-Tool from CGS North America, a CAD/CAM software designed for high-accuracy machining in the mold and die sector, is updating to version 19.1.