Data-Driven Manufacturing
Monitoring Machine Tools? Don’t Discount DNC
Networks that feed part programs to shopfloor CNCs can double as a foundation for pulling data from them.
Read MoreSiemens' Showcases New CNC and Digitalization Solutions
Eastec 2021: Siemens claims its new CNC system is the first to master the challenges of digital transformation in the machine tool industry.
Read MoreECI Software Solutions Debuts Cloud-Native ERP
Eastec 2021: ECI's ERP platform is designed to give shop owners more control over how they scale their businesses, grow revenue and maximize profitability.
Read MoreMachine Tool Data Analysis Identifies Effective Setup Tactics
Thanks to the MTConnect standard, it is easy to create a timeline of a machine’s activities and use it to discover ways for improving operations. One example is how to reduce setup time.
Read MoreRobots Get a Ride with CNC Machine-tending AGVs
Mobile machine tenders prove that “automation-ready” is a state of mind.
Read MoreGuarding Against Cyberattack Is a Drain on Machining Capacity
The Colonial Pipeline shutdown was a warning about the dangers of malicious use of data networks. However, as the full value of Industry 4.0 becomes apparent, isolating CNC machine tools from networks will be seen as an increasingly costly way to protect manufacturing from threats.
Read MoreMeet the Automation That Makes Machine Tool Automation
A new manufacturing cell at Mazak’s North American headquarters is one part machine tool production unit and one part demonstration facility. And it’s here to provide a lesson about how automation can tackle skilled-worker shortages and supply chain issues at the same time.
Read MoreIs Wireless Data Collection a Cultural Choice?
Untethered digital inspection tools are easier to justify for those who are willing to hold themselves accountable and improve for improvement’s sake.
Read MoreCybersecurity Process Maturity Demands a Plan
Plans may fail, but planning has intrinsic value for building sustainable, adaptable data defenses.
Read MoreMitutoyo AI Inspect Uses AI-Enhanced Visual Defect Analysis
Mitutoyo’s AI Inspect program enables operators to leverage AI-enhanced modules for visual defect analysis.
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