Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Lean manufacturing principles can streamline operations, reducing waste and boosting efficiency across the production line. Understanding Manufacturing in Australia From traditional methods to advanced technologies, the manufacturing sector continues to evolve, reflecting the dynamic nature of the global economy.

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Lean manufacturing Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Automation 105

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 11, 2023

Author: Geoff Crittenden, CEO, Weld Australia But, with the advent of automation, robots, cobots and a range of other advanced welding technologies and techniques, this perception is becoming more and more outdated. The power of Industry 4.0, robots and cobots Automation, Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0

3D printing 97

3D printing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Robotics 97

Control Engineering

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Learning Objectives: Understand what technologies should be integrated into manufacturing automation and robotic processes Review current, available Industry 4.0 technology trends Learn the needed competences to complete a robotics and automation risk assessment Quickly establish Industry 4.0

Smart manufacturing 52

Smart manufacturing Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Robotics 52

ATS

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These advances are revolutionary and often described as “Industry 4.0 technologies,” referring to this digitalization as a fourth Industrial Revolution. To understand what these changes can do for manufacturers, it’s important to understand the main vectors of change. These are collaborative robots (cobots) and AI.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 3D printing Lean manufacturing 59

i4.0 today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

As part of Comau’s lean manufacturing approach, the automated and semi-automated production solution is based on the proprietary ComauFlex technology, nicknamed Butterfly due to its impressive agility and use of suspended robots. All said, the process involves the insertion of roughly 2,800 welding spots for each model.

Automation 52

Automation Robotics Robotics Industry 4.0 52

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The accelerated adoption of CAD/CAM and model-based design/build workflows has pushed metrology vendors to innovate to keep up with the digital thread trend, or as it is often referred to in Industry 4.0 circles, “the digital twin.” Does the software developer move at the speed of your business?

Automation 98

Automation Process control Six Sigma Lean manufacturing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

AUGUST 2, 2024

That includes combinations of such products as a machine washdown tool, Zero Point System (ZPS), a range of pneumatic and hydraulic devices, and a new spindle gripper for first level automation without a robot. The core of EZ-Tend’s simplicity lies in its use of a proven lean manufacturing technique: pallet changing.

Automation 52

Automation Lean manufacturing Robotics Robotics 52