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What is Lean Manufacturing

ATS

In the ongoing pursuit of increased efficiency and improved profit margins, lean manufacturing is one of the most impactful practices that organizations have adopted over the past several decades – and its influence remains significant to this day. What is lean manufacturing?

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Pioneering Precision and Sustainability

Dinesh Mishra

From energy-efficient machinery that minimizes power consumption to biodegradable coolants that reduce environmental harm, manufacturers are taking proactive steps toward greener operations. Additionally, the adoption of lean manufacturing processes and Industry 4.0

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Facilitating Lean Manufacturing Through Modularity

Modern Machine Shop

Though Danobat had a booth present at BIEMH, it did not display any machines under the Danobat label. This process had a few growing pains as Danobat’s staff adjusted (notably, during the height of the COVID supply-chain problems), but now Epelde says the process reduces the company’s lead times for machines by as much as 25%.

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Smart Manufacturing Conference speakers keep the ‘Future in Focus’

Manufacturer's Monthly

Presentations include: ‘ Case Study: Smart Manufacturing Transformation Roadmap and Lessons Learnt.’ Industry Panel – ‘How Industrial IoT is changing the manufacturing sector. Transforming Manufacturing Performance at GME with Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0.’ How to prepare for your Industry 4.0

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Manufacturing workers urged to apply for scholarships under industry dev’t fund

AU Manufacturing

The initiative is encouraging and supporting people in sectors such as metal, engineering and boating; a erospace; process manufacturing, including chemicals, hydrocarbons, mineral products, plastics and rubber; and recreational vehicles.

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Developing a sustainability culture can lead to greater results

Control Engineering

There’s a lot of discussion around it from a strategic perspective,” he said in his presentation “Why Sustainable Transformation Must Start From Within” at Honeywell Users Group in Orlando. Evan van Hook, the chief sustainability officer for Honeywell, said he speaks about sustainability topics once or twice a week.

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Bosch Rexroth to expand North American operations, increase factory automation offering

Automation Mag

The company will move its linear and assembly technology manufacturing facility to a new location in Charlotte. The company stated it has outgrown its present facility in Charlotte due to significant growth in its factory automation business. Approximately 200,000 square feet area is to be dedicated to lean manufacturing and logistics.