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Augmented reality technology applications in the manufacturing industry (Part 1)
Augmented reality (AR) technology is known as a fertile ground for industrial manufacturers to exploit in the context of the booming industrial revolution 4.0. Many technologies that are highly compatible with AR such as Internet of Things, Big data, Cloud computing, Machine learning or fully automatic CNC transformers, etc, are now...
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New vertical mill boosts engineering capabilities for plastics
In an effort to enhance the quality of precision components manufactured onsite and meet customers’ budget and real-time delivery requirements, technical trade moulder Broanmain Plastics recently installed a state-of-the-art vertical CNC milling machine. Combined with a new ZNC spark eroder system, the Broanmain tool shop now has a full arsenal of...
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How the digital twins have helped the manufacturing industry increase profits (Part 4) ...
What are the benefits of the digital twins? In addition to performance, safety, and maintenance conditions, there are many other benefits associated with using the digital twins for business. First, they can dramatically improve the efficiency of existing processes, and the products and services that come with them are always at...
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TPM Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities #23 OE Newsletter
When we were thinking of a topic for this issue of our Operational Excellence Newsletter, I had just completed a conversation with the maintenance manager of an electronics firm who was interested in getting a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program started at his facility. He asked if I could provide him...
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Increasing the performance of machines with carbon composites
Composite materials are typically found in aeroplanes and racing cars, but their light weight and high strength also offer many benefits to machine tools. Head of business development at CompoTech, Humphrey Carter explains. Demand for carbon fibre reinforced composites continues to rise, with an estimated 10% increase in 2019. This amounts...
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How the digital twins have helped the manufacturing industry increase profits (Part 3) ...
Where do businesses want to access digital twin technology? To be able to achieve maximum cost effectiveness through the adoption of digital twins, managers need to prepare a lot of details: From budgeted expenses, well-trained human resources for to a modern digital platform. However, the important job they need to do...
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Significant investment heralds radical changes
As technology advances and market conditions change, specialist subcontractor Mini Gears speeds up its internal processes, invests in new Inspection facilities, works towards Industry 4.0 and upgrades its CNC gear cutting capacity. Mini Gears, a privately owned UK SME, is set to invest £1.3 million over the next 18 months in...
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Digital transformation strategy for businesses (Part 2)
Building an adaptive culture for digital transformation Given the trends and the level of investment of major brands in digital transformation, it is possible to see expectations for the growth of this sector in the near future. 95% of reports show that the number of digital transformation will increase sharply in...
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How the digital twins have helped the manufacturing industry increase profits (Part 1) ...
According to the report “Preparing for the Impact of Digital Twins” by Gartner – a global industry research and consulting firm, half of all large-scale businesses will reap the rewards and increase their performance by 10% by 2021 if they start to invest in digital twin technology now. The digital twin...
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Digital transformation strategy for businesses (Part 1)
Digital transformation trends: Focus on the critical moments Welcome to the era of digital! This is a perfect time for new technology fields and trends to explode such as AI, Cloud, Mobility, IoT, 5G, Big Data. All these things have gathered and developed together to make continuous changes in life as...
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