A New Approach for Complex Configurable Products January 11, 2024 Two main approaches exist with respect to product configuration: sales/marketing and engineering-focused strategies. The former has advantages, but could lead to gaps in what a customer is promised to what can be delivered.
The Bottom Line on Sustainability January 9, 2024 Recycling increases efficiency, enhances brand image and saves money.
How Anonymous Feedback Impacts Employee Retention January 8, 2024 Keep good employees by listening to, and acting on, their concerns
Data is the Golden Ticket for Chocolate Production January 2, 2024 Connected industrial ecosystems are helping chocolate manufacturers push the boundaries of what is possible. Rob McGreevy of Aveva Group Ltd. explains how data-led digital technologies are supporting the growth of more resilient, competitive and demand-driven businesses.
Get Robot-Ready: 5 Steps to Prepare for a New Robot A vast majority of manufacturers agree that robotic automation is the best solution to reduce costs, increase productivity, address labor shortages, and aid in recruitment and retention.
Celebrate, Recharge and Energize for 2024! December 14, 2023 Happy holidays! It’s time to rest and recharge your batteries while Editor-in-Chief Steve Plumb introduces the December/January issue of Manufacturing Engineering.
Daikin Kashima Awarded Plant of the Year 2023 December 14, 2023 The international refrigerant manufacturer is using HART-enabled instrument technologies and tools, combined with AI, to optimize maintenance and equipment management.
Intelligent, Guided Growth December 8, 2023 As labor shortages loom, AGVs, AMRs and lifts provide muscle on the shop floor.
Robots or Cobots: Which Path to Automation is Right for You? November 29, 2023 Automation options have never been more diverse. We’re here to help you navigate the choice between robots and cobots with the question: ‘Which Path to Automation is Right for You?’
Show, Learn and Tell November 13, 2023 It’s been a busy fall, chock-full of industry events, new partnerships, product launches, changes, challenges and opportunities.