Manufacturing and Automation - Articles, Stories & Interviews
Liquid-cooling VFD Increases Efficiency and Savings in Plastics Machinery
With operations running 24/7, 365 days a year, the company sought to upgrade its variable frequency drives (VFDs) to increase motor efficiency, thus reducing operational costs and enhancing energy efficiency throughout its extrusion processes.
Considerations for Choosing the Right Encoder for Your Application
Depending on the encoder, resolution is one of the most important calculations to understand. Accurate print landing, accurate conveyor speed, accurate satellite positioning, accurate elevator control all hinge on the resolution and type of encoder.
Additive Manufacture: In-house 3D Printing versus Outsourced 3D Printing Service
In this 3-part series of articles, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of 3D printing / additive manufacturing (AM), where our main focus is empowering you to make informed decisions about how to engage with the technology across an ever-evolving landscape.
Unlocking Customer Experience: The Critical Role of Your Supply Chain
Cost implications play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional experiences for end-users. By optimizing expenses, businesses can allocate resources to enhance product quality and service delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction.
BOOSTING PANERA BREAD'S EFFICIENCY WITH CIMON'S PLC AND HMI SOLUTIONS
The initiative aimed not only to streamline operations but also to fit seamlessly within the limited space of retail restaurants, a challenge in the bustling food service industry.
The AI Imperative: Crafting Your Manufacturing Future
How does a business begin to build a compelling AI case? It starts with a problem worth solving. Here is how businesses can leap onto the AI train with a strategy that is as pragmatic as it is ambitious.
Winds Of Change For Vestas: 3D Printed Tooling Transforms Wind Turbines
There aren’t a lot of technologies that can propel towering wind turbines to new heights of time and cost efficiencies, but large-format additive manufacturing rose to the challenge and delivered with its eclectic range of applications.
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Three layers of predictive maintenance - New horizons in a world of AI and Big Data
The key difference between preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance is that the latter means completing maintenance only when needed, as opposed to scheduled intervals.
Revolutionizing Sustainability: igus Unveils AI-Driven Solutions for Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe
Smart maintenance, low-cost robotics, AI-based online tools: igus® showcasing pioneering solutions for the lubrication-free and CO2-neutral industry and automation of tomorrow at the Hannover Messe
Lean is the Future of Manufacturing
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Reducing wait times and eliminating extraneous handling and labor through lean improves your bottom line. The capital saved can then be reinvested in new and better products and processes to further improve the customer experience, which in turn fuels business growth.
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AtomTech Receives Universal Robots System Integrator Certification
Robot integration will be used to boost the company's Novi, Michigan training facility
Battery Show Europe: MVTec presents benefits of machine vision in battery production
• Battery production benefits from machine vision
• Reliable quality assurance along the entire production chain
• MVTec as technology leader close to customers worldwide
ALIO REDEFINES PRECISION IN MOTION FOR LEADING METROLOGY APPLICATIONS
With the market's trajectory aimed at ever-finer measurements, ALIO's commitment to excellence ensures that metrology tools are not only meeting but setting new standards in a field where precision is paramount.
ABB co-launches interoperability initiative to unlock Industrial IoT insights for more efficient and sustainable industry
Margo aims to unlock interoperability at the edge - a key layer of Industrial IoT ecosystems where plant data is transformed into AI-powered insights to drive efficiency and sustainability
Enhancing Semiconductor Manufacturing Efficiency with SECS/GEM Integration on DT-3000 Screen using EIGEMBox
In the ever-evolving landscape of semiconductor manufacturing, efficiency and precision are paramount. As technology advances, so do the demands placed on manufacturing processes. SECS/GEM (SEMI Equipment Communications Standard/Generic Equipment Model) plays a crucial role in streamlining these processes by enabling seamless communication between equipment and host systems. One such innovation that is revolutionizing the industry is the integration of SECS/GEM on DT-3000 screens through the EIGEMBox.
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PI USA - High Precision R-Theta Stages for Semicon, Laser Processing Apps
2-axis R-Theta motion systems are better suited to spiral motion than Cartesian XY stages. R-Theta systems often find applications in precision laser / semiconductor applications due to higher throughput, precision, and smaller size. See examples and options.
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