Tesla has become a major influencer in the automotive industry — and in a short amount of time. Despite being generations younger than its competitors, Elon Musk’s auto brainchild has managed a significant market share. But will Musk’s unparalleled vision put the automaker ahead, or might we see the company lag behind his manufacturing promises?…
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Those in the manufacturing industry will soon have another solution available to help guide them in their digital transformations. Software giant SAP recently announced a new product suite that will combine the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), predictive analytics, and supply networks to streamline manufacturing facility activity. This new solution will allow facility leaders to…
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Modern Variable Frequency Drives come equipped with sensors, signaling circuits and logic that can tell a user what is wrong in the case of a failure which is a very useful feature. The built-in ability to detect failures is very important towards preventing possible catastrophic machine breakdown and potentially very expensive downtime. Thus, motor controllers…
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Inspections are a crucial part of the operations of many industrial sectors. Conducting regular, thorough examinations helps to ensure reliable equipment performance, worker safety and more in the manufacturing, energy, transportation and other industries. As with so many other aspects of industrial activities, robotics is playing an increasingly central role in conducting inspections. Today, robots…
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It was recently announced that the city of Shanghai plans to emphasize green manufacturing in order to combat its heavy air pollution. Specifically, the city intends to open, refurbish or renovate upwards of 100 green factories, 20 green industrial parks and 10 entirely green supply chains by 2020. The deadline of less than two years…
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Many manufacturers sit poised and waiting for the digital transformation. Waiting, however, could be their downfall. The fast-paced nature of technological advancement could leave them in the dust. The time to act is now, but manufacturers still need to do it with consideration. Change is coming to the manufacturing industry. Almost everyone involved readily acknowledges a…
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For those unfamiliar with what a spindle motor is, it is a motor that is designed to rotate at high speeds, most commonly used in applications such as CNC milling machines. Like all motors, spindle motors can and will break suffering many of the same failure modes as other types of motors. But repairing a…
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Not so long ago, we could expect to train in manufacturing and use that education our entire lives. Today, that outdated expectation is unrealistic. To maintain a competitive advantage, manufacturers must strive for constant innovation. Why? Robots running smart factories is no longer a distant-future dream. In some manufacturing facilities, it’s already a reality. Innovation…
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With continued United States economic and manufacturing industry growth, the May 2018 Manufacturing Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Report on Business paints the picture of a bright future for the overall economy as well as the industry. In fact, it shows the economy having seen its 109th month of continued growth in May while the…
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Time and time again, studies have shown that employee satisfaction and employee morale have a major impact on business productivity. A happy worker is a busy worker, and you will get a lot more production out of employees who are satisfied than ones that are miserable. Here are four simple steps you can take to…
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