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(SprutCAM Tech: Limassol, Cyprus) -- SprutCAM Tech, the innovative CAD/CAM/OLP software company, announces the release of SprutCAM X 17.0.11.
Key features of SprutCAM X and SprutCAM X Robot 17.0.11 include: • Enhanced .dxf format support. SprutCAM X enables users to import sketches in .dxf format…
Many companies have struggled with figuring out their flexible work policies. What they may not realize is that many investors are watching—and judging. Indeed, a number of investors have explicitly and publicly integrated work-from-home (WFH) policies into their evaluations of prospective…
Since generative AI went mainstream in 2023, it has inspired an equal measure of hype and fear. Boosters of tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E predict that they will transform our economy, while skeptics worry about their potential to produce inaccurate or harmful results and ultimately replace…
(CIMdata/Eurostep: Ann Arbor, MI, and Stockholm) -- CIMdata and Eurostep have shared details about the upcoming PLM Road Map & PDT 2024 North America conference, scheduled to take place at the Marriott Hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on May 8 and 9. This globally recognized PLM-focused event…
(Teledyne: Waterloo, ON) -- Teledyne DALSA announces its latest Sapera Vision software, complete with enhanced versions of its AI training graphical tool Astrocyte 1.50, as well as its image-processing and AI libraries Sapera Processing 9.50.
Teledyne’s Sapera Vision software provides field-proven…
So far in this series our focus has remained on statistical process control (SPC) in manufacturing. We’ve alternated between more traditional uses of SPC that remain relevant in this digital era and discussing uses of SPC and its related techniques that are enabled by the marvels of modern…
So far in this series our focus has remained on statistical process control (SPC) in manufacturing. We’ve alternated between more traditional uses of SPC that remain relevant in this digital era and discussing uses of SPC and its related techniques that are enabled by the marvels of modern…
The term lean maintenance describes a methodology that focuses on eliminating waste and continually identifying opportunities for improvement. Over time, a lean approach to maintenance extends the useful life of assets, maximizes profitability, improves resource allocation, and enables more…
Quality consistently ranks among organizations’ foremost competitive priorities; it’s a prerequisite for success in the global marketplace. Firms that want a competitive edge do it by delivering products that meet customer needs and function as intended.
Despite the long-standing emphasis on the…
Quality consistently ranks among organizations’ foremost competitive priorities; it’s a prerequisite for success in the global marketplace. Firms that want a competitive edge do it by delivering products that meet customer needs and function as intended.
Despite the long-standing emphasis on the…
(Atlantic Project Cargo: Hallandale Beach, FL) -- In an era of efficiency and speed, Atlantic Project Cargo sets a standard of innovation and reliability in the logistics and transportation industry with its ability and track record of successfully handling complex shipping issues worldwide.…
(Suburban Tool: Auburn Hills, MI) -- Suburban Tool Inc., well-known in the toolmaking industry for its high-precision, high-quality tools, has added an aluminum cast-iron hybrid straightedge. “Master-Edge Hybrid” complements Suburban’s existing line of successful aluminum and cast-iron…
(ISO: Geneva) -- World War II made an indelible mark on the world. As fighting ceased in 1945, the world was in dire need of rebuilding and reformation at an unprecedented scale. ISO was one of the key global organizations to rise from the ashes to do exactly that. Today, it can once again help the…
By eliminating low-value work from your life, you can focus on more important things. Get rid of difficult customers and focus on driving your business instead.
To get your new year started right, I’d like to share with you what I’ve been taught by homemade bread, lawn mowers, and cheap customers…
End-to-end manufacturers are companies that lead products through the entire manufacturing process, from design to customer delivery. Unlike businesses that manufacture their products with a segmented manufacturing process, end-to-end manufacturers have complete control over the different parts of…
(ABB: Zurich) -- ABB is launching a new digital suite of applications for hoist monitoring and optimization, now rebranded to ABB Ability Smart Hoisting, which opens it up for further integration to other cloud solutions and extended offerings that significantly increase the operational performance…
(Teledyne FLIR IIS: Richmond, BC) -- Teledyne FLIR IIS is committed to revolutionizing machine vision in factory automation applications. Advancements in industrial automation require machine-vision technologies to work in extreme environments while ensuring the production capabilities are highly…
A root cause analysis (RCA) should be empirical; however, this can be difficult when dealing with human error. A typical human failure is a missed operation, such as when a process step isn’t carried out. This could mean a part wasn’t installed, a bolt wasn’t tightened, or a server didn’t deliver a…
Nano Tools for Leaders—a collaboration between Wharton Executive Education and Wharton’s Center for Leadership and Change Management—are fast, effective tools that you can learn and start using in less than 15 minutes, with the potential to significantly affect your success and the engagement and…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The 51 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers that make up the MEP National Network work to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) within the United States. Although each MEP center operates independently and caters to the…
(Fluke: Everett, WA) – Fluke Calibration presents a webinar featuring Fluke metrology experts Craig Haase, Marty Kidd, and Larry Renda as they share insights for professionals in manufacturing.
The panelists will delve into how the principles of precision and calibration can be applied to enhance…
(Exemplar Global: Sydney) Exemplar Global, a leading body for the certification and recognition of management system auditors and other conformance-assessment professionals, training providers, engineers, and technicians, is proud to ring in the New Year by announcing plans for its 35th anniversary…
Let me introduce the five “Al” siblings: informational, aspirational, foundational, directional, and decisional. Also, meet their young cousin, survival.
In my years of learning about organizations and teaching graduate students about strategy and organizational analysis, I have seen several key…
The first day of the conference was over, and most of us congregated for happy hour, relaxing, networking, and furthering our connections. We reminisced about the day, commenting about the good, the bad, and the ugly: events at work, travel, organizational policies, you name it.
Interestingly, the…
(Omnex: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Omnex has announced its latest webinar, “EwQIMS-QHSE Platform—All In One: Enterprise Digitalization Using a Software Solution.”
Date and time: Jan. 18, 2024, 11 a.m. Eastern
Speakers: Andrei Samoila, Chad Kymal
Challenges abound when consolidating various disciplines and…
