Ever wonder just what the heck they're doing out there on the production floor? If you had an MES, you'd know what jobs are running, which ones have problems, and
Because "cobots" are limited in force and speed, they are suitable for use in close proximity to humans and typically require little or no guarding. They are not, however, as
A vision system uses cameras, programmable lighting, and image processing software to "look at" and automatically measure a part or part feature. Think of it as the next generation of
AM legend has it that Stratasys founder Scott Crump invented fused deposition modeling at his kitchen table. It uses a spool of weedwacker-like plastic filament that is forced through a
String blocks of digital transaction records together, each with a secret identifier randomly generated from the previous block, then store them on multiple computers, and you've developed a
If your shop can not only mill and turn parts, but also grind, EDM, hob, gun-drill, plate, and assemble them, congratulations! You're vertically integrated.
When L-PBF first became commercialized, its detractors noted that the metal particles were not fully melted (only sintered), and several companies built a business on that distinction. Today, the
The (almost) universal language of CNC machine tools. It uses commands like G00 (positioning mode), G01 (linear interpolation), G02 (clockwise circular interpolation), and so on, along with
Where a Virtual Reality (VR) headset displays an entire simulated world, Augmented Reality (AR) uses special glasses to overlay digital content.
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) provides more advanced warehouse functions than are generally possible with an ERP system. These include wave picking, RFID and AGV integration, environmental