Data-Driven Manufacturing

Data-driven manufacturing implies that decisions controlling the manufacturing process should be based on facts, not guesses, wishes, theories or opinions. Emerging technology is enabling both people and equipment to collect and process the facts they need to achieve better results. Driving manufacturing with data promotes integration and coherence across manufacturing organizations throughout the supply chain.

Automation Breakthroughs Revolutionize Precision Machining for Complex Parts
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Automation Breakthroughs Revolutionize Precision Machining for Complex Parts

Marubeni Citizen-Cincom delivers custom solutions to address some of the biggest challenges in precision machining from handling small parts, to robot integration and unique tooling needs.

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Workholding

Starting Small with Automation

Quick-change workholding and flexible robotic automation started this small shop on the path to success.

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Siemens Intelligent Link Model Provides Automation Data Transparency

Siemens’ Sirius 3RC7 intelligent link module combines IT and OT for complete industrial automation data transparency.

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Shops Capturing and Applying Data to Drive Employee Efficiency

Here are three examples of machine shops using manufacturing software and data-driven improvement concepts to bolster not only their shopfloor employees’ efficiency, but their overall productivity, too.

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Automation

Automation Idea for Halloween?

Maybe not. But, the candy-throwing robots at MetalQuest’s Nebraska facility do enable the contract machine shop to stand out at career fairs and similar events.

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Precision Machining Technology Review: October 2024

Production Machining’s October 2024 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Ceratizit, Kennametal, Mate Precision Techologies, Horn and Mazak.

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ABB Robotics Sponsors MassRobotics to Accelerate Automation Innovation

By equipping MassRobotics with its advanced cobots, ABB aims to facilitate the creation of new and impactful solutions that address real-world challenges across various industries.

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Mazak Device Enhances Machine Connectivity, Security

SmartBox 2.0 integrates advanced communication protocols and edge computing for enhanced productivity and security, ensuring safe data export from machines to factory networks.

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Paperless Parts' AI-Powered Automation Tool Streamlines Quoting

Wingman is powered by a secure AI model developed to extract critical information from quote packages so that estimators can work faster, automate administrative aspects of setting up quotes and minimize the risk of missing important details.

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Global Shop Solutions Software Streamlines Data Management

IMTS 2024: Global Shop Solutions displays its Dashboard Designer software feature, which aims to better organize and simplify data access without required coding.

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Renishaw Data Platform Promotes Connected Shop Floor

Renishaw Central collects metrology, status and alarm data from connected devices across the shop floor.

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CAD/CAM

Vericut 9.4 Offers Increased Connectivity Across Manufacturing Workflow

The latest version features a new module, CNC Machine Monitoring, which connects Vericut directly to CNC machines and streams data to enable users to monitor what their machines are doing on the shop floor, live in real time.

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PMTS

Bar Feeder Offers Simple, Fast, Silent Automation

PMTS 2023: Bucci Industries’ Next 25 bar feeder offers high rotational speeds (more than 10,000 rpm) and fast, unattended bar changes with high indexing and silent performance.

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Featured Posts

Thoughts About the ‘Softer’ Side of Machining

During a live interview at IMTS 2024, I talked about how the application of software and data-driven methodologies can enable shops to improve shopfloor efficiency and overall profitability.

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Sustainability Analysis Tool Aids Data-Driven Decision-Making

Can increasing productivity and reducing carbon emissions go hand-in-hand? For its high-volume machining customers, Sandvik Coromant offers a tool for data collection and comparison to aid sustainability-minded process decisions.

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High-Production Multitasking Becoming More Flexible

Rotary transfer machines remain well-suited for high-volume production, but are now more accommodating to smaller batch sizes.

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4 Bright Ideas for Effective Lights-Out Machining

Adopting lights-out machining involves considerations when a machine shop decides to move forward with the process. Here are some tips to a successful implementation.

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Inside the Premium Machine Shop Making Fasteners

AMPG can’t help but take risks — its management doesn’t know how to run machines. But these risks have enabled it to become a runaway success in its market.

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Toolholders

Piezoelectric Sensor Technology: Moving Toward more Efficient Machine Monitoring

A new system that uses simple and compact force or strain sensors, which can be integrated inside toolholders or mounted on surfaces such as spindle housings, can facilitate CNC machine monitoring.  

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