Data-Driven Manufacturing

Closing the Loop on Data-Driven Manufacturing

Hexagon’s annual conference highlighted strides in expanding beyond metrology to smart factory connectivity.

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Amerimold: Moldmaking's Biggest Show Captures Current Metalworking Technology

Many of the emerging developments and key trends in metalworking technology were represented at this show, making it a revealing cross-section of current advances.

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Measurement

Hexagon to Build “Smart Factory” in China

The Hongdao facility will primarily produce metrology systems.

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Manufacturing Data Gathering, Contextualizing Software

System Insights has launched Vimana Enrich, a software solution that simplifies the capture and integration of relevant data from the shop floor and business systems and adds context to the manufacturing process without increasing time and cost for programming and systems integration.

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Basics

When It Comes to Cybersecurity, Be Scared, but Be Prepared

Warnings about threats to internet-enabled networks in manufacturing plants should be taken seriously without giving in to alarmist overreactions. The risks are real, but manageable, while the benefits are too compelling to forego.

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Platform as a Service Bundles IoT Services for Manufacturers

Siemens has made an initial release of its MindSphere – Siemens Cloud for Industry, a key element of the company’s Digital Enterprise software suite.

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Data-Driven Manufacturing: Retrofit Your Machines

The Fraunhofer Institute has developed a retrofit solution to upgrade production systems with network capability, enabling users of older machines to reap the benefits of data-driven manufacturing.

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MC Machinery Systems Officially Opens New Headquarters

Last week, MC Machinery Systems Inc. officially opened its new, larger headquarters in Elk Grove Village. Cynthia Kushtush from sister publication Moldmaking Technology was there to cover it. Here is a small sampling of what she saw.

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Tool Management System Eliminates Information Silos

Wagstaff Inc.'s tooling information wasn't digitally traceable or searchable. TDM Systems' Tool Life Cycle Management system reduced lost time and money for the shop.

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Five-Axis

Making Connections at Innovation Days

Among other highlights, this year’s iteration of DMG MORI’s annual open house event showcased the company’s latest efforts to connect traditionally disparate machining operations, both in the physical sense and the virtual sense.

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