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Zero Defect Manufacturing

ATS

That’s why manufacturers serious about eliminating waste strive for Zero Defect Manufacturing. As a quality Mmanagement concept, Zero Defect Manufacturing underpins Lean and Six Sigma thinking. This blog introduces the concept of zero defects in manufacturing. Both are expensive.

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Learn how to overcome the challenges of building outdoor robots at RoboBusiness

Robotics Business Review

Source: Burro Robots for outdoor use pose different design challenges than their indoor cousins. Prior to founding Burro, Andersen worked for CNHi, where he reported to the head of the North American operating unit and drove special projects across sales, marketing, manufacturing, distribution, and autonomy mergers and acquisitions.

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Case Study: Lockheed Martin’s Flight to Perfect Quality

iBASEt

The continuous improvement efforts in the plant range from information systems for paperless operations and data collection to improved clean manufacturing cells to the development of high-quality inspection systems. Process improvements are standardized in the manufacturing instructions.

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How to optimize automation systems during and after installation

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock Experienced design engineers can certainly estimate cycle times, throughput, quality, and uptime. Six Sigma: These methodologies can help reduce process variation and eliminate defects. From design and testing to deployment, there are plenty of ways to fine-tune automation systems.

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Complete process control: Essential for continued relevancy in manufacturing

Automation Mag

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught manufacturers many new lessons. However, the one that it has reinforced is the importance of being able to control the entire manufacturing process. Without proper industrial control systems in the connected manufacturing facility, manufacturing firms can fall out of relevancy quicker than ever.

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Bringing Precision to the World

Dinesh Mishra

Key trends shaping the machine tool industry today include: Smaller Batch Sizes and Greater Variety: Manufacturers are increasingly producing smaller batch sizes with a wider variety of parts, demanding greater flexibility from machine tools. What role does sustainability play in your manufacturing processes and strategies?

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Why cobots hold the key to unlocking operational efficiency in large manufacturers

Robotics Business Review

Source: Teradyne My LinkedIn inbox has been busier than usual over the last couple of weeks, since I shared an opinion piece in Forbes titled “The Reinvention of the Manufacturing Industry,” exploring how a new generation of advanced robotics is helping to democratize manufacturing, making robots affordable for companies of all sizes.