Manufacturers in medical space cottoning to the idea of flexible sensors March 18, 2020 There’s a bit of Rob Podoloff in every Dr. Scholl’s Custom Fit Kiosk for foot orthotics: The chief technology officer at Tekscan Inc. is a pioneer in flexible force-sensing resistors (FSRs).
At Automate show, blockchain described as ‘World Wide Ledger’ March 18, 2020 Blockchain, the distributed, encrypted, tamper-evident ledger platform that gave rise to Bitcoin, has birthed a new, foundational market concept to execute business transactions, Karim Lakhani, professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, said as he led a panel talk on blockchain tech for supply chains at Automate 2019.
The beauty of MRPeasy, Cosmetri, Asana and Hubspot March 17, 2020 We use an MRP (material requirements planning) system to track all components of a product ranging from packaging to batch specific ingredients.
Doughnut maker sprinkles traceability over operations March 19, 2020 Smart technology can turn a food and beverage producer into a predictor rather than a reactor. When it comes to safety, today’s connected metal detectors allow immediate and remote access while enabling suppliers to review and compare operational data.
Keep the human element in mind when choosing robots March 19, 2020 As advanced automation and digitization permeate the industrial landscape, tech-savvy companies are striving to create value-added products that foster growth for customers.
Digital Twin Powers Accurate Program Simulation April 27, 2020 What makes a CAM system “good,” in our opinion, is the quality of its post processor and the technical support provided by the vendor. When programming questions are answered quickly and accurately, and the system produces good code, programming is simplified and machine utilization goes up, while both setup and cycle times drop.
Industry 4.0 Offers Real Solutions April 20, 2020 Industry 4.0 often seems like a vague, faraway idea, but there are several practical and relatively easy steps that can be taken to jump into the “future of manufacturing” right now. From addressing skilled labor shortages to increasing machine utilization, a fancy title should not stop a shop owner from using what works.
Digitalization of Connected Care April 13, 2020 A cultural shift is occurring within the healthcare industry, radically transforming the way we view medical needs. Technology is driving this alteration as a transformative enabler to meeting the patient’s healthcare priorities through pioneering technological methods.
Notiphy Launches New Process Management and Communication Software April 13, 2020 Notiphy, a workforce process management and communications platform for manufacturers, has launched its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform nationwide. Notiphy is focused on improving worker safety, efficiency and productivity and providing managers with greater visibility into employee work streams and job orders.
Verisurf Software Offers Free Online Metrology Training Courses April 8, 2020 Verisurf Software is offering its online metrology training courses free of charge now through June 30. Access is available for Verisurf University dimensional metrology courses including Inspection, CMM Programming, Reverse Engineering, and Guided Assembly.