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 To thrive within the Industry 4.0

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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.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 31, 2023

DevOps, a term firmly entrenched in the lexicon of software engineering, has its roots in lean manufacturing. Ben O’Rourke, chief revenue officer of Copia Automation, spoke about the power of Industrial DevOps at Smart Manufacturing 4.0

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Other equipment being demonstrated in the FABTECH booth includes an LT7 laser tube with robotic load/unload, LS5 sheet laser with automated load/unload, ELECT, E-TURN and SMART tube benders and two ProBend press brakes. Two flat sheet laser machines and an automation system featuring robotic sorting will be on display.

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Form Lean manufacturing Automation Robotics 52

Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Their advanced robotics systems work in tandem with the machining processes, optimizing tool changes, part handling, and even complete process workflows. The automation integration in GROB’s machines plays a vital role in reducing cycle times and human error while improving throughput.

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Manufacturing Aerospace Cycle time Automotive 52

Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 29, 2025

It is a good look at the current state of MES and Lean. Using MES Powered By Ignition To Accelerate Lean Manufacturing Goals by Danny Haskell, NeoMatrix, Inc., technologies, MES solutions enable real-time data integration and enhanced automation, significantly improving production processes and promoting lean manufacturing.

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