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Know Your Würth: CEO AJ Strandquist on How Würth Additive Can Change 3D Printing

Fastener News Desk

But if manufacturers design with it in mind, they can come up with this hybrid system that takes advantage of all forms of manufacturing. One is fasteners, which make up a huge percentage of the components in a bill of materials, but only five percent or something of a manufacturer’s total spend, on average.

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Best practices for effective automation applications, Part 1: Automation effectiveness through data collection

Control Engineering

Real-world examples will help fill skills gaps with smart manufacturing. He primarily works in the highly regulated life science industries, applying his attention to details and adherence to good manufacturing practices. He had a profound impact on Japanese manufacturing back in the 1950s.