As I walked through the DMG Mori factory in Davis, Calif., during the company’s Manufacturing Days event in October, there was something noticeably different about it compared to other factories I’ve visited: it was brightly lit and quiet.
The best way to solve the skills gap is to ignite the already existing and yet dormant fuel of curiosity inside of young minds.
Preventive maintenance is essential for manufacturers to reduce downtime—and the vast amounts of data being produced by plants can be effectively used for predictive maintenance.
Why don’t more manufacturers in the United States use smart manufacturing technologies like AI and machine learning to reduce waste, achieve predictive maintenance and enhance their automation systems? Five CESMII roundtable panelists share their insights.
Digitization and data dominated the discussion as EASTEC returned to West Springfield, Mass., after its 2020 pandemic hiatus.
This week’s Automate trade show in Detroit demonstrated the drive for flexibility on the factory floor.
Navigating lingering industrywide concerns that make bottom-line sense.
The range and requirements of flexible machining cells are increasing.
Understanding the flow of energy within a plant is key in defining a roadmap to decarbonization
A case study of how collaborative robots improved operations of a manufacturing company.
