Ensuring Measurement Accuracy Using Calipers June 21, 2022 Measurements have been used to define and attempt to control the stuff we make throughout recorded history. Here's the latest.
Data: The Answer to Manufacturing’s Waste Problem June 23, 2022 How manufacturing can improve its waste problem.
Maryann Keller: Speaking Truth to the Auto Industry June 20, 2022 Maryann Keller (1943-2022), worked as analyst when Wall Street was dominated by men. She followed the auto industry, also known as being male-dominated. The auto industry has lost an important voice.
Discovering the Keys to U.S. Manufacturing Recovery October 5, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic clearly proved challenging to the manufacturing industry in myriad ways. Now, as nations and industries begin to navigate their way forward as restrictions are lifted, manufacturers have an opportunity to put into practice some lessons learned.
The Divergent Paths 2 Women Took to Lead Automation Efforts October 7, 2021 Automating the manufacture and assembly of aerospace and defense components is no simple task. Two leading engineering executives, Nicole Williams at The Boeing Co. and Marie-Christine Caron at GE Aviation, oversee automation efforts at their respective companies.
Conextube switching to ‘smart production’ to stay in the market October 13, 2021 The vicissitudes of the Argentine economy make it difficult for small and medium-sized companies to plan long term. That’s why Conextube feels the urgent need to add “intelligent production technology” and increase process automation through the adoption of robots.
Carefully Partition Tasks Between Humans, Robots October 8, 2021 Businesses are starting to recover from the pandemic—some more than others—and the need to deliver a seamless experience from online to the store is requiring a rethink of entire supply chains.
As forgetful as they may be, humans need to be revered October 19, 2021 Artificial Intelligence combined with endless cloud computing resources means more machine involvement and a faster progression to end-to-end automation for manufacturing plants.
Manufacturing Continues to Hum in September October 1, 2021 Manufacturing remained operating at strong levels in September while coping with significant challenges, the Institute for Supply Management said today.