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Materials Handling Automation Innovations include Safety and Ergonomics
By Thomas R. Cutler, Manufacturing Media Consortium The notions of safety and profitability are not mutually exclusive. This article discusses cost-effective ways how automation can help facilitate your organizational safety -
A Portable Hardware-In-The-Loop Device for Automotive Diagnostic Control Systems
In-vehicle driving tests for evaluating performance & diagnostic functionalities of engine control systems are often time-consuming and expensive. -
Okuma and Chip Ganassi Racing host students for Manufacturing Day
The event gave local high school students the opportunity to tour CGR’s facility and learn how CNC machining and modern manufacturing play an important role in racing as well as a number of industries. -
HARTING earns second Excellence in Production award for tool manufacturers
Together with an expert panel of judges, the Fraunhof Institute for Production Technology (IPT) and the Aachen RWTH Tool Machine Laboratory (WZL) came up with a list of the best tool and mould production businesses across four categories based on a detailed comparison, also making on-site visits. -
Okuma earns ISO 9001:2015 certification from PRG
Okuma is the first CNC machine tool builder to earn the latest ISO certification. This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement -
RCD announces acquisition of Detroit Tool & Engineering
The company was acquired from the St. Louis based private equity firm of Thompson Street Capital Partners. The sale was completed on Friday, September 23, 2016. -
Apex Tool announces Ross Porter Jr as President of Global Power Tools
Porter, 51, joins Apex Tool Group after holding senior executive roles at both Newell Brands and Chamberlain Industries, including general management, finance, corporate development and investor relations -
NUM helps CNC Onestop to facilitate precision grinding
The core of NUM’s cylindrical grinding CNC solutions is a software package known as ProCAM. ProCAM software is designed primarily to address the requirements of OD, ID or OD/ID with either a horizontal or vertical machine layout. -
EMO Hannover: Digitalization a catalyst for growth in machine tools industry
For 2017, the economists are forecasting a 3.6 percent increase in machine tool consumption worldwide. EMO Hannover, from September 18-23, 2017, will host some of the leading machine tool manufacturers in the world. -
How to Achieve Optimal Web Tension Control
Understanding what influences accurate web tension control & taking correct actions is critical to achieving high product quality and machine performance. -
Rockwell announces education presentation schedule for PACK EXPO 2016
Rockwell will host an educational session at their booth on each day of the event. Located in Booth N-4570, Rockwell Automation presentations will focus on track and trace, remote monitoring and smart machines. -
How to Avoid Common Tuning Mistakes With PID Controllers
The success of advanced control depends on the basic control system foundation. The PID controller is the common key component of all control loops. -
Okuma announces Systems Insights as newest member in Partners in THINC
System Insights provides technology for Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, and IIoT client initiatives. Members of Partners in THINC provide superior technologies that are integrated with Okuma’s CNC machines and controls to deliver advanced manufacturing system solutions. -
NUM launches NUMmill CNC control solution
NUMmill is designed specifically for CNC milling machine manufacturers and control retrofitters. It offers an extensive suite of canned cycles, ranging from simple center drilling, boring and threading to pocket cycles and complex profile milling cycles -
Where Do Humans Fit in the Factory of the Future?
As technology grows in sophistication and complexity, it is vital to define new and improved skills, knowledge, and experiences. -
Siemens introduces Fleet Manager for Machine Tools app for MindSphere
With this cloud-based application (MindApp), machine tools at small or large production sites can be monitored, and their availability and productivity enhanced. -
2015 PAR Insights: Leveraging Supply Chain Solutions with Stage-By-Component
By Bill Lydon, Editor Automated Guided Vehicles (AVG) served as an enabling technology for a pharmaceutical manufacturer to achieve Stage By Component (SBC) – the delivery of every component required in the production process, "when I need it and where I need it." -
5ME announces agreement with Star SU to advance cryogenic machining
A licensing agreement has been signed authorizing Star SU to manufacture and market 5ME’s Cryogenic tooling designs for end mills, ball mills, tapered ball mills, thread mills, reamers, and drills under the brand name BlueZone Cryogenic tooling. -
ABB announces Parts Fingerprint service
The ABB Parts Fingerprint service captures equipment configurations, audits parts stores, and develops recommendations and replacement strategies to reduce production risk and find cost efficiencies. -
Okuma welcomes Velocity/Briney to Partners in THINC
Members of Partners in THINC provide technologies that are integrated with Okuma’s CNC machines and controls to deliver advanced manufacturing system solutions.
