Cloud Connectivity, Advanced Analytics Drive ERP Software March 1, 2018 Manufacturing operations depend on getting the right information at precisely the right moment, ensuring that products get built on time, to quality specs. With the latest enterprise resource management (ERP) software, this critical data flow is often coming via the cloud, as more manufacturers become comfortable with it as a repository for key manufacturing information.
Embracing New Technologies, Sharing Tools Can Help Unlock Keys to CAD/CAM Productivity March 7, 2018 Q&A with Ben Mund, Senior Market Analyst, CNC Software Inc.
New Line of Hydraulic Chuck Extensions Targets Long-Reach Applications March 2, 2018 Celebrating its 80th year, Kennametal, the Latrobe, (PA), tooling manufacturer, says it has solved the age-long problem of tool stability when drilling in deep cavities, alongside tall shoulders, and past bulky fixtures. Reaching deep inside a workpiece to drill holes can be challenging.
How Honda Got Factories Ready for New Accord March 26, 2018 Automaker prepped two Ohio plants for the redesign of its flagship car.
Updated standard encourages proactive weighing of hazards February 27, 2018 When the new ISO 9001:2015 certification standard was announced in late 2015, it made waves in manufacturing due to its heavy emphasis on risk management. In our experience, in helping companies become ISO 9001:2015 certified, we’ve seen first hand how the value of embracing a risk-averse culture and the other core aspects of ISO 9001:2015 extends to all aspects of operations.
Who Controls Feedstock Used in 3D Printers? March 2, 2018 Should the US Copyright Office oversee whether 3D printer operators can use feedstock not approved by their machine’s maker to turn out medical devices or airplane parts, or is that the role of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), respectively?
Back and Forth to the Future of Manufacturing February 7, 2018 With global operations in power systems; industry and infrastructure; and aircraft, defense and space, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group's footprint includes 83,000 employees, $35 billion in annual revenue, and 300 companies—with 54% of its sales from outside Japan.
RÖHM Group Acquired by Dr. Helmut Rothenberger Holding Group February 7, 2018 RÖHM Group recently announced it is now part of Dr. Helmut Rothenberger Holding GmbH. The acquisition will further strengthen RÖHM operations. The company’s 1400 employees join the Rothenberger Group’s family of more than 100 companies, which include Rothenberger AG, AUTANIA AG and WALTER Werkzeuge GmbH.
Narrowing the Skills Gap February 15, 2018 Technological gains, young ambassadors, apprenticeships help. But manufacturers’ training investment remains a problem.
PLM’s Promise for a Connected Manufacturing Industry April 2, 2018 Complexity is pervasive in today’s component design and manufacturing processes. In the latest product lifecycle management (PLM) software, manufacturers get more choices, with new functionality being added to help visualize manufacturing processes with technologies that include augmented reality (VR) and virtual reality (VR).