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Machine Tool Drawbar Made With Additive Manufacturing Saves DMG MORI 90% Lead Time and 67% CO2 Emission

Modern Machine Shop

At the heart of the milling spindle of a CNC machine tool is a vital yet simple component with an outsized effect on the lead time and environmental impact of the spindle’s production. The lead time for this sequence, most notably for the chrome plating and transportation to and from this supplier, summed to 14 days.

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PI expands for higher electronics manufacturing capacities, shorter lead times

Motion Control Tips

The expansion will enable […] The post PI expands for higher electronics manufacturing capacities, shorter lead times appeared first on Motion Control Tips. With investments of around $2.3M For 2025, another investment of $2M has been approved.

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Unleashing the potential: quality validation in additive manufacturing

Design World

By Philipp Pruesse, Sales Manager, Dimensionics Density In the world of modern manufacturing, additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a revolutionary technology that holds the promise of transforming industries through its capability to produce complex geometries, reduce lead times, and enable on-demand production.

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How to Reduce Lead Times in Your Supply Chain?

MRPEasy

Reducing lead times is crucial for manufacturers, especially with rising customer expectations and tough competition. This article discusses how to reduce your lead times through better supply chain planning, streamlined production, and improved vendor management. What is lead time?

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Steel price decline continues: What does that mean for metal manufacturing?

The Fabricator

Steel prices continue to fall, as lead times and demand decrease. Some metal fabricators and manufacturers see that trend continuing possibly into the early fall.

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How to Eliminate Bottlenecks in Manufacturing?

MRPEasy

Manufacturing bottlenecks are points in the production process that are constrained by inefficiency. Finding and eliminating bottlenecks allows you to use more of your production capacity, minimize WIP inventory, reduce lead times, improve quality, and increase the overall efficiency of your manufacturing business.

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An Introduction to Just-in-Time Manufacturing (JIT)

MRPEasy

Just-in-Time manufacturing helps businesses shorten lead times, minimize inventory, and address other hidden inefficiencies by aligning supplies directly with production schedules. You can also listen to this article: What is Just-in-Time manufacturing?