Data-Driven Manufacturing
Data-Driven Manufacturing Moves Ahead at Mazak
“We thought we knew what our utilization was, but now we know for sure.
Read MoreMTConnect Challenge 2 Closing January 31
The software development competition will award more than $200,000 in prize money.
Read MoreMTConnect Companion Specification Release Candidate Available
The MTConnect Institute and OPC Foundation have collaborated to produce a companion specification release candidate.
Read MoreMTConnect Challenge 2 Participants to Use Real-Time Data
Contest participants now have access to real-time manufacturing data generated by four manufacturing suppliers.
Read MoreMTConnect Institute Appoints New Leadership Team
New board and executive team members will take office in December.
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Indiana Takes on the World
Last month’s EMO machine tool show cast a spotlight on concepts such as Industry 4.0 and The Internet of Things. These advances are seen as essential to globally competitive manufacturing. This article examines the achievements of two companies in Indiana that are well on their way to implementing these concepts.
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These U.S. Shops Are Ready For the “Internet of Things”
For two manufacturing companies in northern Indiana, using MTConnect for machine monitoring was the start. This step forward is possible because this open and royalty-free standard for manufacturing uses proven Internet protocols.
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Video: Machine Shop of the Future
Siemens produced this attractive video to illustrate what it sees as a likely representation of the machining facility of the future.
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An Insider’s Look at MTConnect-Enabled Applications
A new whitepaper from the MTConnect Institute is designed to help software developers create client applications that take advantage of the valuable data generated by manufacturing equipment but previously more difficult to access.
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Mazak Implements MTConnect Factory-Wide
Mazak’s Florence, Kentucky machine tool plant will use the MTConnect open communications protocol for equipment monitoring and other applications.
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