Replacing Physical Prototypes with a Digital Twin November 22, 2022 With physical twins, will there be a time when can we stop building prototypes altogether?
A.I. Steps Up to Help With Quality June 21, 2022 Machines can learn to spot anomalies in-process and end-of-line.
Creating the Biofabrication Workforce of the Future June 3, 2022 BioFabUSA is advancing workforce development programs that inspire people to tackle the challenges of manufacturing replacement human cells, tissues and organs.
Machine Learning for Inventory Forecasting November 1, 2022 Leveraging ML to analyze historical data is a new approach to demand forecasting.
How SMMs Can Embrace Volatility Using Digital Manufacturing December 8, 2022 To be competitive in today’s dynamic manufacturing environment, small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) need to implement mechanisms to facilitate the effective processing of multiple streams of highly volatile and time-sensitive customer requirements.
Zeroing in on Workholding January 4, 2023 The path to better setups can be a zero-sum game; not all systems are created equally.
Real Improvement in Manufacturing Requires Real Machine Data December 13, 2022 How real machine data can spur improvement in manufacturing.
Advanced CAM Increases Productivity in Directed Energy Deposition Processes July 13, 2022 Directed energy deposition methods depend on CAM and computers
Smart Manufacturing Predictions from Inside the AeroDef Boardroom September 30, 2021 Smart manufacturing is transforming A&D manufacturing as more companies adopt automation, artificial intelligence and robotics. Some manufacturers are also focusing on eliminating so-called islands of automation and integrating the technology across entire processes.
Keynotes of Manufacturing Technology Series weigh in on post-COVID-19 challenges faced by SMMs September 29, 2021 The three keynote speakers of HOUSTEX, EASTEC, SOUTHTEC and WESTEC—the Manufacturing Technology Series—offer perspectives pertinent to manufacturers in general, but of particular use to small and medium-sized manufacturers.