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Polar Racking announces commitment to 10GW of annual production

Canadian Manufacturing

“We’re investing in American jobs, including steel production, smart manufacturing, and logistics,” he said. “By localizing production, we’re reducing lead times, transportation emissions, and further advancing the environmental benefits of solar energy.”

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Hexagon Startup Accelerator Picks Eight Metaverse Startups

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It enables manufacturers to identify cost reduction opportunities, suggests geometry changes to the part’s design, estimates the cost and lead time and connects the manufacturer to a printing service bureau.

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GF Machining Solutions' Smart Manufacturing System Boosts Production

Modern Machine Shop

Among those are the company’s WorkPal 1, WorkPartner 1+, Transformer WorkMaster and Transformer six-axis robot, all of which are said to shorten lead times and maximize ROI. System 3R Automation offers scalable automation solutions for 24/7 production. System 3R’s software solutions are designed to be user-friendly.

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SIs to increase US manufacturing competitiveness

Control Engineering

CSIA and CESMII help system integrators with Smart Manufacturing. Integrating automation and control devices and systems improves Smart Manufacturing and can improve connections with higher-level systems helping supply chain integration. System integration, smart manufacturing competitive insights.

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Transforming Tool Management: SupplyPoint’s Pioneering Solutions

Dinesh Mishra

SupplyPoints scalable solutions address this trend by enabling manufacturers to maintain optimal stock levels while reducing lead times. Additionally, global supply chain disruptions have highlighted the need for localized and decentralized inventory control.

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Top Trends in 2025

Automation Mag

While Deloitte reports that average lead times for production materials have improved since 2022, they are still elevated from pre-pandemic levels. Adaptability will be key in 2025 and beyond. Supply chain security Supply chain disruptions have been common over the last few years.

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Q+A: What’s new in industrial enclosures?

Control Engineering

Enclosure Insights The growing prevalence of smart manufacturing has increased the demand for smart machinery featuring HMIs, digital interfaces, and touchscreen keypads, which has influenced the types of housings and enclosure faceplates customers require. Is this the case? Michael Wayde: That’s exactly right.