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Posted: 10/3/2023 3:06:27 PM by Tom Stocker
Topics: Maintenance, New Technologies, Production

To create value at scale, organizations are implementing advanced technologies, creating highly productive workspaces that are boosting throughput while unlocking drastic reductions in operational downtime and costs. A key driver for this success is the implementation of robots and their intelligent peripherals, including internet-connected sensors and devices for production monitoring and asset management. Read More

Posted: 2/14/2022 4:25:51 PM by Tom Stocker
Topics: Production, ROI, Tips and Tools

If you’re considering floorspace optimization by adding a standalone robot or a robotic workcell, contacting a robot supplier or integrator to conduct a thorough site audit is a good place to start. This several hour-long process gives an industry expert the chance to meet your internal stakeholders, listen to your operations supervisors, and study how piece parts or goods are manufactured then packaged for distribution. Read More

Posted: 3/26/2018 9:29:06 PM by Bernardo Mendez
Topics: Assembly, Collaborative, manufacturing, New Technologies, Production, Supply Chain

The first day of the conference, as part of the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Summit, I had the privilege to speak about “The Role of Collaborative Robots in Distributed Manufacturing Systems.” Collaborative robots will play an integral part in the transformation of manufacturing automation and supply chains, and it is important for companies to rethink their manufacturing strategies to maintain flexible, safe and efficient operations. Read More

Posted: 12/5/2016 4:01:09 PM by Buddy Smith
Topics: Education and Training, manufacturing, Production, ROI

My master’s thesis dealt with job satisfaction in the workplace. At the time I wrote my thesis, I was working for a global manufacturer of aircraft parts. In the mid-1990s, I watched my employer go through massive layoffs, reducing its workforce by more than 60 percent in three years. Watching the turmoil made me aware of how important it is to consider people when dealing with shifting economics, production needs and skill gaps.There is no single best answer when evaluating your need for talent because every manufacturer’s situation, even when it appears similar, is unique. Take these situations for example. Read More

Posted: 10/10/2016 5:12:45 PM by Dean Elkins
Topics: manufacturing, Production, ROI

At this year’s IMTS in Chicago, I had a number of discussions with manufacturers that were looking for ways to improve their manufacturing process.

  • Some were part of an industry experiencing stagnant growth, and they were looking to prepare for future growth opportunities.
  • Some were looking to address the cost of reworking parts so that they could maintain costs.
  • Others were investigating ways to increase production levels since their business is booming.
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