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.
Flexibility, Programming Drive CAD/CAM Innovation December 20, 2023 CAD/CAM software users are looking for a wide variety of functions from which to choose and customize based on their application.
AI Enables What’s Next in Manufacturing January 12, 2023 Adopting artificial intelligence solutions makes manufacturing resilient, ready for the future.
Adding A.I. to Supply Chain Management January 9, 2023 Everyone is aware of how fragile a supply chain can be, and how far the effects the disruption it caused can travel. But a new self-learning software promises to prevent this from happening again.
Getting Precise With Machining 4.0 December 22, 2022 The Internet of Things is a concept the folks at Pacon Mfg Inc., Livermore, Calif., takes seriously.
Demand Grows for Large-Envelope Machining Centers December 16, 2022 Super-sized parts and systems require manufacturers to go BIG and BIGGER.
Cutting Tool Orders Rise in October December 20, 2022 Cutting tool orders rose in October on both a monthly and year-over-year basis.
Small-Batch Medical Shop to Triples Throughput with Methods Automation May 1, 2023 Meeting demand in a consistent, cost-effective manner requires balance and good forecasting. But sometimes it takes a little more due diligence to uncover the best way to increase throughput or meet rising demand.
Metalformers: Economic Forecasts Vary April 18, 2023 Metalforming companies’ forecast for economic activity over the next three months remained fairly steady from the previous month, with some manufacturers expressing optimism and others anticipating headwinds.
3D Systems Verifies Performance of NASA Super Alloy April 21, 2023 3D Systems said it verified properties of NASA's new laser powder bed fusion super alloy, GRX-810.